You and me. Our differences make us stronger.
Diversity is a matter of existence for both society and organizations, as it is the main source of their strengths and resources. Internal diversity is an important driver of creativity, innovation and transformation. This dynamic also includes processes of discrimination, conflict and negotiation.
Dealing with diversity therefore has two aspects: one related to justice, fairness and inclusion; another related to collaboration, sustainability and performance. The former concerns methods for uncovering discrimination and dismantling systems of oppression and inequality; the latter focuses on strategies for promoting dialog, equality in power relations and in the distribution of resources, productive cooperation and synergy.
Accordingly, in the first semester of this specialization, you will gain an in-depth insight into diversity, inclusion and feminism theory in order to grasp the social functions of identity and, in particular, collective and intersecting identities (e.g. gender, sexual orientation, age, physical and mental ability, ethnic and cultural background), as well as to develop the ability to identify processes of inclusion and exclusion. In the second semester, you will discuss diversity factors in organizational cultures and develop HR perspectives on how to deal with them responsibly. In the third semester, you will model creative and future-oriented leadership concepts in order to moderate sustainable processes that enable the diversity potential within organizations and society at large to unfold.
Specialization Human Resources & Diversity – Everything at a glance
Application deadline
EU: Sept. 1, non-EU: July 15 or later, depending on the visa process of the home country
Start of studies
September
Duration of study
4 semester
Tuition fee
EU: 790 € / month
Non-EU: 1090 € / month
ECTS points
120
Teaching language
English
Lectures
Thursday evening, Friday to Saturday lunchtime (and block seminars)
Human Resources & Diversity: Master modules
The specialization “Human Resources & Diversity” can be chosen by students of both Master’s programs at Karlshochschule:
It not only prepares you to shape the world you dream of, but also complements the core modules from your chosen Master’s program in an inter- and transdisciplinary framework. Bringing together and integrating different perspectives is one of the strengths of the degree programs at Karlshochschule.
Are you interested in “Human Resources & Diversity”? Then choose one of the other six holistic specializations to combine with your core modules and this specialization. You design your studies yourself!
Specialization Human Resources & Diversity – Structure first year – 60 ECTS
- 5 ECTS – Identity
- 5 ECTS – Specialization II
- 5 ECTS – Core Modules of Master in Management / PPE – Master in Social TransFormation
- 5 ECTS – Core Modules of Master in Management / PPE – Master in Social TransFormation
- 5 ECTS – Core Modules of Master in Management / PPE – Master in Social TransFormation
- 5 ECTS – Personal Skills / Leadership Capabilities
- 5 ECTS – Diversity & Organizational Culture
- 5 ECTS – Specialization II
- 5 ECTS – Core Modules of Master in Management / PPE – Master in Social TransFormation
- 5 ECTS – Core Modules of Master in Management / PPE – Master in Social TransFormation
- 5 ECTS – Core Modules of Master in Management / PPE – Master in Social TransFormation
- 5 ECTS – Personal Skills / Leadership Capabilities
Specialization Human Resources & Diversity – second year – 60 ECTS
- 5 ECTS – Diversity & Leadership
- 5 ECTS – Specialization II
- 5 ECTS – Core Modules of Master in Management / PPE – Master in Social TransFormation
- 5 ECTS – Core Modules of Master in Management / PPE – Master in Social TransFormation
- 5 ECTS – Core Modules of Master in Management / PPE – Master in Social TransFormation
- 5 ECTS – Personal Skills / Leadership Capabilities
- 3 ECTS – Research Colloquium
- 22 ECTS – Master Thesis incl. its Defense
- 5 ECTS – Personal Skills / Leadership Capabilities
