MSc Labor Market and Human Resources at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Programme overview

The Master in Labor Market and Human Resources offers a high-quality interdisciplinary education dedicated to diverse topics related to the labor market and the world of work. As a result, you will attain high job opportunities in science and research, human resources and organizational development, economic and political consulting, and much more. Please note: The Master’s degree programme will be discontinued in the winter semester 2025/26.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; German- and English-taught (german and english) | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

The degree program runs over four semesters. In the first semester, you learn the theoretical and empirical foundations in several disciplines through a broad range of compulsory modules. During the second and third semester, you can choose from a range of elective modules to pursue your interests and develop you own professional profile.

Career pathways

Graduates typically pursue careers in academia and research, organizational development, human resources administration/development/marketing, or business and political consulting. Possible employers include research institutes (e.g. GfK, IAB, FAU), the Federal Employment Agency, government ministries, human resources departments in companies (human resources administration/development/marketing), consulting firms and associations (e.g. DVPKOM).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: Master: Qualification assessment. Application deadline: Winter semester: 31.05.; Summer semester: not possible. Requirements: The selection of suitable applicants takes place in two stages. The following criteria are decisive: Previous academic grades in a bachelor’s degree program in economics or social sciences Knowledge of economics Knowledge of statistics/econometrics and empirical methods Qualified stay abroad in studies or profession English language skills at level B2 or higher If you are not admitted directly, you can prove your special professional aptitude in a second stage through a personal selection interview. All further information on the admission criteria and the selection process can be found here. Required documents for application: Complete curriculum vitae in tabular form (sample curriculum vitae) School leaving certificate University degree certificate (if already available) Transcript of Records (ToR) with complete overview of subjects and grades incl. ECTS points Proof of English language skills at level B2 or higher Proof of qualified stays abroad (if available)

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.campo.fau.de/qisserver/pages/cs/sys/portal/hisinoneStartPage.faces?sessionlanguage=en&page=Applicants

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