Learn how to manage people, organisations and change in a turbulent world through the MSc People, Organisations & Change programme from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM). Help organisations to gain a competitive edge and to encourage more creative input by employees by learning the latest concepts in this internationally-oriented master programme, taught by respected international faculty.
RSM is ranked as a top 5 player by the Financial Times European Masters in Management list. It has the widest selection of one-year MSc programmes in the Netherlands and is located in a city with a truly international flavour.
Education objectives
In this programme, you:
- learn to solve business-related people problems within organisations;
- learn to understand the psychological, sociological and economic factors that influence people;
- develop strategic policies;
- develop in-depth understanding of advanced people and change management practices, e.g., training, reward systems, and management development;
- obtain your MSc in People, Organisations & Change.
Mode of education
In addition to lectures, you work in small groups on business cases and assignments. You carry out many of the exercises in teams. Skills training, presentations, visiting lecturers, and practitioners are all part of the curriculum. To graduate, you must demonstrate your newly-learned analytical and research skills by writing an individual thesis on a topic of your choice.
Curriculum
Core courses:
- Managing the Organisational Environment
- Strategic People Management
- Leading Organisational Change
- People Analytics
- Research Methods
- Professional Development and Consulting
- Thesis
Elective track: Organisational Development and Change
- The Science of Organisational Change and the Art of Changing Organisations
- Organizing Technological Transformation
- Sparking Social Change
- Negotiation
- Managing Diversity
Elective track: Human Resource Leadership
- High Performance Leadership
- Managing Diversity
- Talent Acquisition
- Negotiation
- Leadership Development and Training
- Sales Force Leadership
Elective track: Generalist
- Organizing Technological Transformation
- High Performance Leadership
- Managing Diversity
- Negotiation
- The Science of Organisational Change and the Art of Changing Organisations
- Talent Acquisition
- Leadership Development and Training
- Sparking Social Change
- Sales Force Leadership
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