Master’s Degree in Human Resources and Talent Management in Barcelona

The Master's program in Human Resources and Talent Management prepares professionals to manage the human capital of an organization, maximizing its potential and aligning it with the company's strategic objectives.

This official qualification offers a comprehensive approach to the Human Resources Department, covering both the consideration of the latest trends and technologies used in the field of human resources management in a company, as well as the recruitment and development of human talent and the management skills necessary for its correct management. 

In addition, university graduates will be able to recognize the factors and tools linked to digital transformation to promote the evolution of workers towards tech profiles. 

The Master's Degree in Human Resources and Talent Management consists of 60 ECTS credits divided into 4 subjects, which are divided into 9 courses, plus the Master's Thesis, over two semesters, which represent one academic year. 

The contents of the subjects are structured with the objective of optimally training the student in resolving the needs of the human factor in the company with regard to quantity and quality. Additionally, the curriculum is designed to foster the development of key skills and competencies that enable students to become change management professionals. University graduates will be able to identify and correct situations of imbalances or deficiencies in the performance of workers. 

The learning process at Euncet Business School-UPC combines a set of methodologies that allow the participant to achieve practically and innovatively the competencies of the professional profile established in the master’s degree and the digital context. 

• Case studies: analysis of specific business situations, which can be real or simulated, that the teacher poses so that the student can design solutions to the problems detected.
• Simulators and games: Students work in simulated scenarios in which they can put their skills and knowledge into practice, as well as devise, analyse and evaluate their actions in a safe environment.
• Visits to companies: visits to companies, entrepreneurship projects or startups of interest in which students can learn first-hand about the real procedures used in the business world.
• Seminars, conferences, masterclasses and workshops: attendance at events where the student can learn about different business ecosystems and have direct contact with professionals with extensive experience in their sector.
• Tutorials: in-person and online sessions in which students can meet or contact the teacher to raise problems or questions about the teaching units or about specific ideas and concepts. 

Here you will find all the information related to the admission requirements for the Master's Degree in Human Resources and Talent Management.

To apply for the Euncet Business School master's degrees, students must have a university degree and must present a letter of motivation that they will send along with a photocopy of their passport or ID, their Curriculum Vitae and their certificate of qualifications.

Our academic committee, chaired by the director of the master's degree, will evaluate the profile through an interview and give a decision to the candidacy.

In the Admission section, the information regarding the requirements to access the Master's Degree in Human Resources Management and Talent Management is expanded. 

The master's degree is preferably aimed at graduates with studies in the branch of Social and Legal Sciences whose degrees have incorporated the development of knowledge in the fields of business, descriptive and predictive statistics, data visualisation models and finance.

The preferential entry profile will be that of graduates in:

• Business Administration and Management.
• Labour Relations.
• Accounting and Finance.
• Marketing and Digital Communication and similar. 

Likewise, official university graduates in the field of Engineering and Architecture knowledge will also be able to access the master’s degree. 

To obtain the Master's Degree in Human Resources and Talent Management from the UPC, the student must complete a Master's Thesis (TFM). 

The TFM is a subject of 15 ECTS and consists of the preparation of a work with characteristics similar to the following: 

• Development of a Human Resources Plan adapted to a specific scenario of business activity.
• Design of a talent management model, its policy and operations in accordance with the business organisational structure.
• Research work related to any of the areas of specialisation of the master's degree. 

The thesis, which can be carried out in teams of up to three students, will be supervised by a doctoral professor who will guide them. According to the TFM regulations, the evaluation will be carried out individually. 

TFM Regulations of the Master's Degree in Human Resources and Talent Management