Tilburg University is a research university located in the city of Tilburg in the Netherlands. It was founded in 1927 and offers a range of bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs in fields such as economics, law, social sciences, humanities, and theology. The university is known for its expertise in fields such as economics, business, psychology, and law, and is home to a number of research institutes and centers focused on these areas. Tilburg University has a strong international focus, with students from over 100 countries and partnerships with over 150 universities worldwide. It is also a member of several international research and educational networks.

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In the Bachelor's program Human Resources Studies: People Management, you will study the human side of business (people management). You will focus on the performance and efficiency of organizations as well as the well-being of its employees. People, work and management issues are approached from different disciplinary perspectives: psychology, sociology, economics and management studies. Show less

First Year Content
In the first year of your Bachelor's program, you will learn the basic concepts and ideas of psychology, sociology, economics and management studies. At the end of the year, you will begin to apply these disciplinary perspectives to analyze issues related to work, organization and people management.

You will take the following courses in block 1:
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Introduction to Organization Studies
Introduction to Sociology
Academic Skills for People Management
Program for Academic Study Success (PASS)
You will take the following courses in block 2:
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Introduction to Organization Studies
MAW-INT: Introduction to Research Methodology
Academic Skills for People Management
Program for Academic Study Success (PASS)
You will take the following courses in block 3:
Organizational Psychology for People Management
Introduction to Psychology for International Students
Strategic Management for People Management
MAW-INT: Introduction to Statistics
Academic Skills for People Management
Program for Academic Study Success (PASS)
You will take the following courses in block 4:
Organizational Psychology for People Management
Economics for International Students
Sociology of Work
MAW-INT: Introduction to Statistics
Program for Academic Study Success (PASS)
Second Year Content
The second year focuses on a number of integration courses. In these courses you will learn how to combine disciplinary insights and to apply these insights to real world people management problems. You will also learn to formulate evidence-based management interventions.

You will take the following courses in block 1:
MAW-INT: Qualitative Research Methods
Philosophy of Science
Work and Health Psychology
Program for Academic Study Success (PASS)
You will take the following courses in block 2:
MAW-INT: Causal Analytical Techniques
Strategic Human Resource Management
Work and Health Psychology
Program for Academic Study Success (PASS)
You will take the following courses in block 3:
MAW-INT: Constructions and Analysis of Questionnaires
Financial and Managerial Aspects of HRM
Talent Management
Research Seminar HR Analytics
Program for Academic Study Success (PASS)
You will take the following courses in block 4:
Research Seminar HR Analytics
Financial and Managerial Aspects of HRM
HR Business Game
Program for Academic Study Success (PASS)
Third Year Content
In the third year of the program, you will conduct original scientific research, using the theoretical knowledge you have acquired earlier in the program. You will conclude the program with a Bachelor’s thesis.

You will choose one of the following options in block 1 and 2:
Internship
Minor
Study abroad
You will take the following courses in block 3:
Comparative Labor Relations in Europe
Cross Cultural Human Resource Management
Bachelor's Thesis
Program for Academic Study Success (PASS)
You will take the following courses in block 4:
Social Philosophy for People Management
Cross Cultural Human Resource Management
Bachelor's Thesis
Program for Academic Study Success (PASS)
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Study abroad: going on exchange
We encourage all students to gain international experience. A popular and very exiting option is to go abroad on exchange. As an exchange student, you study at one of the many international partner universities of Tilburg University, typically for one semester.

The Study Abroad & Exchange Office of Tilburg University will be available to help you research the opportunities within your study program and a dedicated Study Abroad & Exchange Coordinator will be advising you before, during and after your exchange.

Most students will be eligible for a grant or scholarship to financially support them during their exchange experience. Additional grants for students with special needs or a difficult financial situation are also available.

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You will find a detailed description of the courses and required literature in our course catalog.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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