Premaster's Program
Please read the information on the Premaster's program for
International students or
Dutch students
International students
This Premaster’s program is a one-year program of study (60 ECTS) aimed at improving your knowledge and skill level within the field of Human Resource Studies. Courses followed include specific areas within the field, as well as courses in statistics and research methodology. In general:
- 30 ECTS will be earned in courses specifically related to human resource studies (including academic skills)
- 18 ECTS will be earned in statistics and research methodology courses
- 12 ECTS will be earned in research lab courses
Applicants will be accepted onto the Premaster program if either the level of their previous academic program does not meet the required level to enter the Master program directly (for example, a Bachelor’s degree from a University of Applied Science or equivalent), or if the academic content of the previous academic program does not match the requirements for direct entry into the Master program.
On successful completion of this program (60 ECTS), you will automatically be accepted onto the Master program Human Resource Studies for the following academic year.
International applicants will be informed in the acceptance letter as to whether you have been accepted onto the Premaster or Master program.
Program structure
The program consists of 60 credits (ECTS), equivalent to 1,680 hours of study, divided into four units from 1 September 2012 to 31 August 2013.Dutch and international students follow slightly different courses within the Premaster program. For details of the courses to be followed, please see below. These courses may be subject to change. We would therefore advise you to check the Electronic Study Guide.
Unit 1 (August 2012 - October 2012)
Qualitative Research Methods for International Students, 6 ECTS
Social Relations in Organizations, 6 ECTS
Work Climate Practical, 3 ECTS
Unit 2 (October 2012 - December 2012)
Work Climate Practical, 3 ECTS
Causal analysis Techniques for International Students, 6 ECTS
Strategic Human Resource Management, 6 ECTS
Unit 3 (January 2013 - March 2013)
Construction and Analysis of Questionnaires for International Students, 6 ECTS
Financial and Project Management, 6 ECTS
Research in Human Resource Studies (Pre-Master), 6 ECTS
Unit 4 (April 2013 - June 2013)
Research in Human Resource Studies (Pre-Master), 6 ECTS
Work-Well being and Performance, 6 ECTS
For more information about the individual courses above, please go to the Electronic Study Guide.
Courses mentioned above which are specifically for Dutch students will be taught in Dutch, including the statistics and employment law courses. However, all other courses for the Premaster’s and Master’s will be taught in English.
Teaching will consist of lectures, tutorials and practicals. Each course will finish with either an exam or a written paper.
Admission and Application
For admission and application to the Premaster’s program please check the Admission and Application procedure.Dutch students
De premaster is bedoeld voor afgestudeerde studenten van relevante HBO-opleidingen, die willen instromen in de aansluitende master.Inhoud premaster
De premaster bevat specifieke vakken op het gebied van Human Resource Management en vakken op het gebied van methoden en technieken van onderzoek. De premaster is deels Engelstalig. De aansluitende master Human Resource Studies is geheel Engelstalig.Het onderwijs bestaat uit hoor-, werk- en practicumcolleges. Elk vak wordt afgesloten met een tentamen of een werkstuk. Het premaster programma omvat 60 studiepunten (1 studiepunt = 28 uur in EC-norm), die als volgt zijn verdeeld:
- 30 ECTS opleidingsspecifiek onderwijs (inclusief academische vaardigheden)
- 18 ECTS onderwijs in Methoden en Technieken van Onderzoek (MTO)
- 12 ECTS onderzoekspracticum
De premaster Human Resource Studies 2012/2013 omvat de volgende vakken:
Blok 1 (augustus 2012 - oktober 2012)
MTO-03-Premaster: Qualitative Research Methods, 6 ECTS
Social Relations in Organizations, 6 ECTS
Work Climate Practical, 3 ECTS
Blok 2 (oktober 2012-december 2012)
Work Climate Practical, 3 ECTS
MTO-01-Premaster: Technieken voor causale analyse, 6 ECTS
Strategic Human Resource Management, 6 ECTS
Blok 3 (januari 2013 - maart 2013)
MTO-02-Premaster: Constructie en Analyse van Vragenlijsten, 6 ECTS
Research in Human Resource Studies (Pre-Master), 6 ECTS
Financial and Project Management, 6 ECTS, KEUZE
Blok 4 (april 2013 - juni 2013)
Research in Human Resource Studies (Pre-Master), 6 ECTS
Work, Well-being and Performance, 6 ECTS
Arbeidsrecht, 6 ECTS, KEUZE
Bekijk de studiegids voor een actueel overzicht en meer informatie over het programma en de cursusbeschrijvingen. Het programma Human Resource Studies 2013-2014 is vanaf augustus 2013 beschikbaar.
Premasterstudenten moeten aan een aantal toelatingseisen voldoen voordat ze met de aansluitende master kunnen beginnen. Deze eisen zijn als volgt:
- Je moet het gehele premaster programma hebben afgerond alvorens je mag beginnen aan de master.
- Je moet geslaagd zijn voor of vrijgesteld zijn van de wiskundetoets.
Nederlands / Dutch