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Master's degree inHuman Resources Management

If you want to make a career of managing, developing and motivating people, in an organizational context, your next step should be the Master in Human Resources Management (MGRH) from ISEG. A master's degree that puts people ahead of numbers.

MGRH ranked 30th in Eduniversal's Top 200 Best Masters Global Ranking 2022, in the Human Resources Management category. Its main objectives are to provide students with technical knowledge and operational and strategic skills for the proficient performance of functions in the areas of human resource management and people management in organizational environments.

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30th place in Eduniversal's Top 200 Best Masters Global Ranking 2022, in the Human Resources Management category
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Duration
4 semesters
Time
after work
Language
Portuguese
Initial Vacancies
70
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6 reasons to choose the Master in HRM

01

The MGRH seeks to stimulate systematic critical thinking and prepare for the exercise of strategic human resource management actions.

02

The course aims to provide students who complete it with a set of tools in human resource management and thus contribute to increasing their employability prospects and building their careers.

03

The faculty is experienced and has a close link between the academic side and the business reality.

04

Learning environment based on case studies that enables the connection between concepts and practice contextualized in the challenges that organizations face in the national and international sphere.

05

The students come from different countries and educational institutions, which promotes diversity and broadens the individual network.

06

The course helps develop a culture of demand, rigor, and quality, becoming a differentiating factor and a means of creating and consolidating knowledge.

Power talents.

Start with yours.

The Master in Human Resources Management was essential to boost my professional career. The vast experience of the faculty and the careful preparation of the program greatly developed my knowledge of the market and my personal and professional maturity. The knowledge I acquired during my course in the program resulted in the acquisition of tools that structured my professional vision as a leader, as well as in the development of critical thinking that proved to be fundamental for my academic path.
Tiago Gonçalves
The master's degree in Human Resources Management at ISEG promotes teaching that goes beyond theory, bringing practical, real-life situations into the classroom. The diversity of curricular units allows us not only to get to know the different realities of a human resources manager, but also to do a first screening to understand which path we want to follow in this area. The fact that we have teachers who hold positions in companies is fundamental for networking and for bringing our learning closer to what happens in organizations.
Daniela Matos

Why ISEG?

It is the ideal place for those who want to make history and always be in the front group. For more than a century, ISEG has formed generations of successful leaders and professionals.
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Broaden your horizons.

We are one of the most popular destinations in Portugal for exchange programs and our mobility programs offer students the possibility to study anywhere in the world for a semester.
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Program Details

The Master in Human Resources Management aims to acquire or deepen knowledge in this specific area, allowing to complete the first cycle training provided by a degree in Management or in Social and Human Sciences.

This is a master's degree of a professional nature, which aims to develop technical, interpersonal and polyvalence skills in order to enhance employability and build a successful future career.   


Professional Opportunities

This course aims to provide students who complete it with a set of HRM tools and thus contribute to increasing their employability prospects and building their careers.


Syllabus

Year 1 - Semester 1Credits
Organizational behavior6
Strategy and HRM6
Training and Development6
Knowledge management6
Techniques in HRM6

Year 1 - Semester 2Credits
Business ethics6
Change management6
Team Management6
Competency Management, Assessment and Rewards Models6
Optional I
— Finance for HRM 
— Organizational Models and HRM
— Information Systems for HRM
6
Year 2 - Semester 1Credits
Applications in HRM4,5
Labor Law and Social Security4,5
Research Methodology4,5
Optional II
— Data Analysis in HRM 
— Cross-cultural Diversity Management 
— HRM in Public Administration
— International Human Resource Management
— Negotiation and Conflict
4,5
Final Master's Work (Dissertation/Project/Internship) 12
Year 2 - Semester 2Credits
Master's Final Work
- Internship
- Design
- Dissertation
30

See the description of each Curricular Unit here.

Duration
4 semesters
Time
after work
Language
Portuguese
Initial Vacancies
70
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Admissions and Fees

Applications for all master's degrees at ISEG are made online.


Access Requirements

Candidates for Master's in Human Resource Management must: 

  • A degree from a national or foreign institution in the areas of Management or Social Sciences and Humanities. Candidates with other degrees will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • In accordance with Article 17 d) of Decree-Law No. 74/2006 of March 24, as amended and republished by Decree-Law No. 65/2018 of August 16, other applications deemed appropriate by the selection panel will be evaluated on the basis of curricular analysis.
  • Students who have not completed the cycle of studies leading to a bachelor's degree may apply conditionally, provided they meet the conditions for obtaining the degree by the end of September (of the academic year of application).

Screening and Selection Criteria

When calculating the application score, there is the possibility of a face-to-face or online interview with the candidate, weighted at 30%.

Calculation of the Application Classification:

  • 1st cycle degree, preferably in Management, Economics or Social Sciences and Humanities - Relative weight 40%;
  • Interview score - Relative weight 30%;
  • Academic curriculum and professional or extracurricular experience - Relative weight 30%.

Note: In cases where the Coordination Committee considers that it has been enlightened by the analysis of the documents in the file, it may exempt the candidate from the interview. In this case, the grade for the 1st cycle will have a relative weight of 70%.


Documentation to be submitted upon application:

  • Certificate of completion with final grade average
  • Official certificate of achievement with the course units taken
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Motivation Letter
  • Letter of recommendation (optional)

tuition fees

Provisional tuition fees for 2024/25, pending confirmation by the University of Lisbon's statutory bodies.

students from 1st year2nd yearTotal
Students within the EU€ 4,750€ 2,000 € 6,750
Students outside the EU (International)  € 5,650€ 2,500 € 8,150

We believe that financial restrictions should not impede access to higher education and that is why we seek to provide equal opportunities for all.

At the student's request, a specific payment of the fee can be agreed.


Student visa 

If you are not an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen, then you will need a Student Visa.

Once you have decided to join the master's program and paid the 1st tuition fee instalment to secure your place, you can issue the acceptance letter on the FENIX Portal. This document will be needed later to apply for a Student Visa.

The student visa must be requested at the nearest Embassy or at a Portuguese consular post in the country of origin.

Duration
4 semesters
Time
after work
Language
Portuguese
Initial Vacancies
70
Need some help?
Please send us an email to
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