Double Master with Radboud University - Nijmegen
Like no other field in the business management area, Human Resource Management directs and accompanies the internationalisation of organisations. Aside from pure HRM topics, modern human resource managers need a well-defined combination of skills in the fields of marketing, strategy and innovation management.
This double degree programme gets this set of skills across to its students and additionally educates them in an international environment. This 2-year programme allows students to study in two universities, gaining a unique perspective on Strategic Human Resources Management and Leadership with an international outlook. In the first year of the programme, you follow courses at the University of Bamberg in Germany, and in the second year, you continue your education at Radboud University.
Upon successful graduation, you receive the Master of Science in Business Administration from the University of Bamberg and the
>>>MSc in Business Administration, specialisation in Strategic Human Resources Leadership
from Radboud University.
European Human Resource Management Programme
The European Human Resource Management (EHRM) program is aimed at students in Master's programs with a strong interest in international human resource management and corresponding prior knowledge. It can easily be combined with the double degree in Nijmegen. During the 3-month program, there are three residencies in which theoretical content of international human resource management is developed. In addition, there is a 10-week project work in intercultural teams of 2 to 4 people for an internationally operating company in another European country.
If you would like to participate in the program, please indicate this in your application for the double degree. Please include an additional letter of motivation for the EHRM program with your application that addresses the following questions:
- To what extent have you already been involved in HR?
- What have you learned?
- What topics did you focus on?
- What were your learning experiences?
- How would you describe your interest in the different HR areas?
- How would you get involved in the program and what would you contribute to the content of the program?
- What is your main motivation for participating in the program?
- What attracts you to the program?
- What are your expectations of the program and the overall experience of participating in the program?
- What can the program do for you?
We will then inform you, together with the notification of participation in the double degree, whether you can participate in the EHRM program.
Internationalisation at the core of Human Resource Management
The programme at the University of Bamberg combines classic Human Resource Management with psychological theory, examining the organisational and individual processes by simultaneously accounting for international aspects in research and teaching. In this programme, you will acquire specific intercultural knowledge. This comprehensive education opens diverse employment opportunities across industry sectors in Human Resource Management and Development as well as in Personnel Consulting and International Assignments. Furthermore, you develop extra business understanding from courses in Strategy, Creativity, and Innovation or in Strategy, Creativity, and Marketing.
The Master's specialisation in Strategic Human Resources Leadership at Radboud University chooses a comprehensive approach to the entire range of human capital: emotion, behaviour and potential. Through real-life examples, students learn to understand how the micro goals of individuals relate and can be aligned with the strategic plans of a company. The double degree programmes will allow you to discover some of the distinct advantages of studying in a small exclusive programme. We offer excellent support throughout your studies and provide advisory services from counsellors with extensive experience in all of our study programmes.
Students starting the programme in Bamberg (Bamberg = home institution)
Admission and application
During the application for winter term, the double degree programme application is included in the regular application process for either the Master in Business Administration and/or the Master in Finance and Accounting. For admission, you must demonstrate German language proficiency at level B2. For all further information on the application procedure, please switch to the German version of this page.
Admission to the second year of study
Students starting the programme in Nijmegen (Radboud University = home institution)
If you have started your studies at Radboud University (as your home university) and come to Bamberg for your second year of study, you will have to go through a simplified admission process. This starts with you being nominated by your home university, please contact the Double Degree Coordinator of SoWi, Dr Tobias Kaufmann. He will guide you through the application process in Bamberg. In addition, the International Office (IO) of the University of Bamberg will provide you with all the information you need to prepare for your academic year in Bamberg (halls of residence, introductory and language courses, etc.). Further information on these topics can also be found on the homepage of the IO:
>>>Prepare your stay in Bamberg
Unlike regular exchange students, double degree students are regularly enrolled in Bamberg. You must submit an application via the online application procedure of the Registrar's Office. You will also receive an email with all the important information and deadlines. Please wait until you are contacted by the SoWi double degree coordinator. You will then find the online application here:
There will also be an introductory event for double degrees at the SoWi at the beginning of the semester where you will have the opportunity to get to know other students who are also studying for a double degree. You will also receive a personal invitation by email.
Study programme for all DD students
The study programme comprises 4 semesters. Students study the first two semesters (or Master 1, Bac + 4) at the respective home institution and the last two semesters (or Master 2, Bac +5) at the respective host university. Students remain enrolled in Bamberg during their stay at the host university.
The credits earned in accordance with the double degree programme are recognised as equivalent by both institutions. The study and examination regulations for the Bamberg Master's degree programme apply to the provision and recognition of credits at the University of Bamberg. The examination regulations of Radboud University apply to the provision and recognition of credits at Radboud University.
>>>Study and examination regulation M. Sc. BWL
The course of study is largely determined by the students themselves through their choice of specialisations. The following tables provide information on the distribution of coursework between the two universities. Detailed information on the courses can be found in the respective module handbooks.
>>>Current study programme in Bamberg (Module handbook M. Sc. BWL)
In Bamberg, students can choose between two additional specialisations:
- Strategic Human Resource Management, Leadership and Innovation
- Strategic Human Resource Management, Marketing and Customer Relationships
The detailed course of study depends primarily on where the programme is started. The following overview is intended to provide planning and orientation, but the course of study may differ slightly in individual cases. Students on the double degree must always conclude an individual credit transfer agreement with the programme coordinators at both universities, which is based on the current status of the regulations of the degree programmes involved
| Module group | 1st year in Bamberg | 2nd year in Nijmegen |
|---|---|---|
| Specialisation 1 | 18 | |
| Specialisation 2 | 18 | |
| General Management | 36 | |
| Research | 18 | |
| Business Languages | 6 | |
| Master Thesis | 24 | |
| Total ECTS | 120 | |
ECTS credits for students matriculated in the Master in Business Administration in Bamberg are allocated as follows:
| 1st year in Bamberg | 2nd year in Nijmegen | |
|---|---|---|
| S-BWL I | ||
| Corporate Strategy and Growth | 6 | |
| Strategic Renewal and Organizational Transformation | 6 | |
| Strategic Practice and Process | 6 | |
| 18 | ||
| S-BWL II | ||
A Critical Approach to Strategic Human Resource Leadership | 6 | |
| Gender and Diversity in Organisations | 6 | |
| Elective I | 6 | |
| 18 | ||
| General Management | ||
| The Future of Work | 6 | |
| Leadership and Management Development | 6 | |
| Implementation and Diffusion of Innovations | 6 | |
| Research Seminar on International Innovation Strategies | 6 | |
| Organizational Innovativeness and Creativity | 6 | |
| Intercultural Challenges in Customer and Account Management | 6 | |
| 36 | ||
| Business Languages | ||
| One Business language module according to the module handbook (MHB) in Bamberg. | 6 | |
| 6 | ||
| Research | ||
| HRM and Performance | 6 | |
| Elective II | 6 | |
| SHRL and the Flexible Workforce | 6 | |
| 18 | ||
| Master Thesis | ||
| Advanced Research Methods | 6 | |
| Master's Thesis in Strategic Human Resources Leadership | 18 | |
| 24 | ||
| 1st year in Bamberg | 2nd year in Nijmegen | |
|---|---|---|
| S-BWL I | ||
| Corporate Strategy and Growth | 6 | |
| Strategic Renewal and Organizational Transformation | 6 | |
| Strategic Practice and Process | 6 | |
| 18 | ||
| S-BWL II | ||
A Critical Approach to Strategic Human Resource Leadership | 6 | |
| Gender and Diversity in Organisations | 6 | |
| Elective I | 6 | |
| 18 | ||
| General Management | ||
| Business to Business Marketing and Purchasing | 6 | |
| Leadership and Management Development | 6 | |
| Price Management | 6 | |
| Intercultural Challenges in Customer and Account Management | 6 | |
| Research Seminar Business-to-Business | 6 | |
| Organizational Innovativeness and Creativity | 6 | |
| 36 | ||
| Business Languages | ||
| One business language according to the module handbook (MHB) in Bamberg. | 6 | |
| 6 | ||
| Research | ||
| HRM and Performance | 6 | |
| Elective II | 6 | |
| SHRL and the Flexible Workforce | 6 | |
| 18 | ||
| Master Thesis | ||
| Advanced Research Methods | 6 | |
| Master's Thesis in Strategic Human Resources Leadership | 18 | |
| 24 | ||
Students who want to participate in the European Human Resource Management (EHRM) Programme choose one of the regular focuses in the first year - Strategic Human Resource Management, Leadership and Innovation or Strategic Human Resource Management, Marketing and Customer Relationship - and simultaneously apply for the EHRM Programme. You will find further information on the programme here.
After the admission to the EHRM Programme the courses Corporate Strategy and Growth, Strategic Renewal and Organizational Transformation are moved to the Module Group General Management. The second year for students participating in the EHRM programme is the following:
| 1st year in Bamberg | |
|---|---|
| S-BWL I | |
| European Human Resource Programme I | 18 |
| General Management | |
| European Human Resource Programme II | 12 |