Master in Human Resources Management

The structure of the Master’s program is as follows:

• During the first semester, students complete eight compulsory courses that explore the role of Human Resources Management (HRM) and its integration with other critical management activities within organizations. This term is designed as a 'mini-MBA.'
• In the second semester, the program focuses entirely on HRM, offering a range of specialized courses. The course content is consistent across the Madrid, Madrid-Paris, and Madrid-Limerick tracks.
• Students on the Madrid-Paris and Madrid-Limerick tracks are awarded two Master’s degrees: one from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and the other from either the Institut de Gestion Sociale or the University of Limerick.

Attendance at all lectures and seminars is mandatory for students on any track.

Changes pending confirmation for the 2025-2026 academic year

* Elective courses are organised according to students' preferences, whereby only those courses enrolling a sufficient number of students will be held.
 

C) Compulsory courses: 45 ECTS

E) Elective courses: 6 ECTS

TFM) Master's thesis: 9 ECTS

MADRID-PARIS AND MADRID-LIMERICK TRACKS

course Programs

◤ Access to previous course programs

The Master’s curriculum is taught over two terms.

• In the first semester (September-January), students take eight compulsory courses exploring the role of Human Resources Management (HRM), as well as the part played within organizations by other critical management activities. This term is organized as a “mini-MBA”.
• In the second semester (February-June), the program focuses fully on HRM, offering a number of highly specialized courses, which are similar in content across the Madrid and Madrid-Paris tracks.
• Students on the Madrid-Paris track receive two Master’s diplomas, one from the UC3M and the other from the Institut de Gestion Sociale.
• Students are required to attend all lectures and seminars on any track.

* Elective courses are organised according to students' preferences, whereby only those courses enrolling a sufficient number of students will be held.
 

C) Compulsory courses: 42 ECTS

E) Elective courses: 6 ECTS

TFM) Master's thesis: 12 ECTS

international track

 IMPORTANT 

• The courses held at the Institut de Gestion Sociale are officially recognised as the equivalent of those courses of a similar content at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
• Students must enroll at UC3M in all the program's compulsory subjects (42 ECTS), the Master's Thesis (12 ECTS) and the following elective subjects (6 ECTS): Labour Law and Information Technology for HR Managers.
• In the Madrid-Paris track, internships are curricular and begin between June and September, with a minimum duration of 6 months.

course Programs

◤ Access to previous course programs

General Course Information

☛ First year offered​: 2013

• Information about Master´s Degree
• Verification Report
• External evaluation and Monitoring Reports

QUALITY INDICATORS

☛ Master's Degree indicators

☛ Labour insertion indicators

PROGRAMME’S QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Academic Committee of the Master’s programme complies with the SGIC-UC3M and it is responsible for the follow-up, analysis, review, assessment and quality of the program, it contributes with proposals to improve the program and produces the “Memoria Académica de Titulación” (Programme Report).

• Academic Committee

FACULTY AND COURSE PLAN

☛ Curriculum subjects and their faculty

Graduate Profile and Competences

• Graduate profile and competences

Application

The request must be submitted electronically through our application system. Before beginning the admission process, please read the following information:

• Documentation that must be uploaded to the on line application
• Calendar and general information about admission 
• Follow the step-by-step instructions in the application for admission

Requirements

Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent (from any country). Students in their final year of study may also apply; their application will be considered upon confirmation of successful degree completion.
 

Admission criteria

Admission decisions will be made by the Master’s Academic Committee. Candidate selection will be based on the following criteria:

language requirements

Since English is the official language of the program, a high level of proficiency in both written and spoken English is required. This proficiency can be demonstrated with the results of an official C1 English diploma (CEFR), which must assess all four skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing. As a general guideline, the following minimum scores are required for other certificates:

• TOEFL (iBT): 95-120
• IELTS: 7.0 - 8.0
• Cambridge ESOL: Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
• TOIEC (Four skills): 1096 - 1345
• Linguaskill: 180+

Language requirements will be exempted for students whose mother tongue is English or who have completed their undergraduate studies in English, provided they present the relevant documentation.

students with foreign university degrees

Once admitted to the Master’s program, students holding a university degree from a higher education institution outside the EHEA must provide the diploma, legalized through diplomatic procedures or by The Hague Apostille, for enrollment. They must also submit their transcript of records, including the grade point average, duly legalized.

More information about Legalization of Foreign Documents.

If needed, documents must be accompanied by an official sworn translation into Spanish.

TUITION fees*

Enrolment fee: €1,500

• This fee is to be paid once the student receives notification of admission to the Master’s program and will be deducted from the first tuition payment.
• The reservation fee will only be refunded if the Master’s program is cancelled.

◉ TRACK MADRID

• EU students:
  €9,000 (€150/ECTS credit)
• Non EU students:
  €13,500 (€225/ECTS credit)

Note: the degree will be awarded upon the completion of all required credits.
 

◉ TRACK MADRID/PARÍS │ OPCIÓN MADRID/LIMERICK

• EU students:
  €12,000 (€200/ECTS credit)
  - First payment: €10,200
  - Second payment: €1,800
• Non EU students​:
  €13,500 (€225/ECTS credit)
  - First payment: €10,800
  - Second payment: €2,700
   

 IMPORTANT 

• The diplomas (one from Universidad Carlos III and the other from either Institut de Gestion Sociale or University of Limerick) will be awarded upon the completion of all required credits at the respective institutions.

✎│Tuition fees
 

NOTE: the indicated public prices do not include, under any circumstances, the ECTS credits corresponding to the Formative Complements that the student must take (only applicable to master's degrees with previous Formative Complements), nor the cost of issuing the master’s degree certificate.

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* Current fees for the 24/25 academic year, pending approval by the Community of Madrid for the 25/26 academic year.

Additional information

• You may enroll on the master’s degree after completing the admission process and receiving formal confirmation of your acceptance.
• Information about Full-time enrollment.
• The email address provided during enrollment will be used for official communications. Therefore, students are kindly requested to check their email regularly.
• According to the regulations of the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, any student who fails to pay any part of the fees will not be admitted, and the enrollment process will be terminated. In the case of enrollment cancellation due to non-payment, the University may require payment of outstanding amounts from previous academic years as a condition for future enrollment.
• The enrollment fee is non-refundable in the event of voluntary withdrawal from the program.
• No diploma or certificate will be issued if there are any outstanding payments.

✎│Enrolment master’s programmes

✎│ECTS credits recognition

Best Practices and Regulations

• Student cohabitation system
• Ethical code
• Enrollment and permanence rules
• Master's degree access rules
• Master's Thesis rules
• Rules for credits recognition

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