The pre-master’s programs in Human Resource Studies are designed for (1) Dutch students with a relevant Dutch hbo degree, and (2) Dutch and international students with a university degree that does not entirely meet the admission requirements of the master's program.
Pre-master's programs
For Dutch hbo graduates
The pre-master's program for Dutch hbo graduates builds on the practice-oriented knowledge you acquired during your bachelor's by enhancing your theoretical knowledge as well as your capacity for conceptual thinking.
This half-year program (30 ECTS) runs from the end of August until the end of January.
After completing the program with good results, you can start with the 1-year master's program in Human Resource Studies, at the end of January in the same academic year.
Finishing the pre-master’s program in Human Resource Studies, also makes you eligible to enroll in the Research Master Individual Differences and Assessment, starting in the fall semester (end of August) of the subsequent academic year.
To be eligible for this pre-master's program, you must have completed a Dutch hbo-bachelor's program that gives direct access to the pre-master's program. If you want to apply for admission to the pre-master's program in Human Resource Studies, please follow the application and admission procedure and read the requirements for Dutch hbo students.
Please note: Only Dutch hbo graduates can apply directly to the pre-master's program in Human Resource Studies. International students from a university/school of applied sciences must apply for the master’s program.
Tuition fees
The tuition rate for the pre-master's program in Human Resource Studies for the 2019-2020 academic year is:
Tilburg University offers a pre-master program designed for students with a university bachelor's degree - national or international - that does not entirely meet the entry requirements of the master's program in Human Resource Studies.
This half-year program (30 ECTS) runs from the end of August until the end of January.
After completing the program with good results, you can start with the 1-year master's program in Human Resource Studies, at the end of January in the same academic year.
Finishing the pre-master’s program in Human Resource Studies, also makes you eligible to enroll in the Research Master Individual Differences and Assessment, starting in the fall semester (end of August) of the following academic year.
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