Degree objectives

The Master's Degree in Strategic Human Resources Management aims to contribute to strengthening the professionalization of the field of human resources management, through the development of knowledge and skills in strategic areas of action, while seeking to develop the ability to participate in the definition of organizational strategies and in the autonomous management of projects and teams. This is a cycle of advanced training studies that seeks to respond to a social demand resulting from the growing professionalization of the field of human resources management due to the transformations associated with the Portuguese competitiveness model.

School

ESCE - Escola Superior de Ciências Empresariais

Study mode

presencial - Evening course

Learning objectives and skills to be developed

The Master's Degree in Strategic Human Resources Management contributes to the training of advanced human resources so necessary to pursue a competitive development model based on knowledge and innovation and, at the same time, promotes social cohesion. Articulating with the 1st cycle training offer, the proposed study plan assumes its complementary character in relation to the objectives of the 1st cycle in Human Resources Management, while allowing the continuation of studies, the deepening of knowledge and skills by graduates in the areas of human resources management or related, as well as other professionals who work in the area. Organized on a semester basis, corresponding to 120 credits (ECTS), the study plan comprises a one-year teaching part consisting of five curricular units in each semester.
The second year is intended for the development of an applied research work or internship complemented with a Seminar curricular unit in order to create a space for sharing experiences and critical reflection on the work developed, the organization of the professional field and its ethical and deontological requirements. The curricular units are developed with the aim of providing the consolidation of specific skills in the area of strategic management of human resources, based on the reinforcement of general skills in the area of business sciences that provide the integration and global perspective of the professional activities they will develop.

Career opportunities

The Master's career path is the exercise of functions in ​​human resources management area, whether in specialized or non-specialized companies.

Course coordinator

Maria Amélia André Marques

Recognition of prior learning

Recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the Academic Regulations of the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal.

Admission requirements

Anyone who meets the following conditions in the areas of social sciences and humanities in general and human resources management in particular, as well as in other areas considered relevant, may apply to MGERH: a) Holders of a bachelor's degree or legal equivalent; b) Holders of a foreign higher education degree awarded following a first cycle of studies organized in accordance with the principles of the Bologna Process by a State adhering to this Process; c) Holders of a foreign higher education degree that is recognized as satisfying the objectives of a bachelor's degree by the Technical and Scientific Council of ESCE; d) Holders of an academic, scientific, or professional curriculum that is recognized as attesting to the ability to complete this cycle of studies by the Technical and Scientific Council of ESCE.

The information provided does not replace consultation of the Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES) website and/or the application page.

Qualification requirements

12 course units successfully completed

Legal framework and accreditation

Despacho nº 14039/2016 de 21 de novembro