Programme Information
Curriculum 2013/2014
Term 0 - Introduction to Human Resources Management (optional)
The admissions committee recommends all students to attend this term, and may make Term 0 compulsory for several students, after appraising their CV. This special preparation will enable students to adapt more easily to the issues discussed in the required courses.
| 1st Semester (September - January) | ECTS | 2nd Semester (January - May) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Management and Development | 6 | Leadership and Organizational Communication | 6 |
| Strategic Human Resources Management | 6 | Management Consulting | 6 |
| Stress, Health and Well-Being | 6 | Human Capital Management | 6 |
| Advanced Managment of Human Resources Systems | 6 | Elective 1 | 6 |
| Applied Quantitative Methods | 6 | Elective 2 | 6 |
|
| Research Seminar in Human Resources in Management | 6 |
| Master Project or Master Dissertation in Human Resource | 36 |
Elective courses
Note: The courses below are examples of modules which may be offered, however the School reserves the right to alter, omit or add optional modules within the overall framework described above:
- Entrepreneurship and Business Creation
- Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
- Advanced Methods in Project Management
- Brand Identity and Expression
- Other courses offered by ISCTE Business School, in accordance with the student profile.
Faculty
Aristides Isidoro FERREIRA
Assistant Professor IBS and researcher in the Business Research Unit. He has a PhD in Psychology from the University of Minho. He has published in several journals, such as International Journal of Project Management, The International Journal of Human Resource Management, and Stress and Health.
Francisco NUNES
Researcher and Assistant Professor at IBS, has a PhD in Human Resource Development from ISCTE-IUL. He worked as a consultant in Marketing and Organizational Development for several organizations, and is currently the head of the Human Resource and Organizational Behavior Department at ISCTE-IUL.
Graça TRINDADE
Assistant Professor at IBS, she teaches the course Statistics in Human Resources Management and Economics. She also lectures the course Data Analysis in Economics.
Henrique DUARTE
Assistant Professor at ISCTE in the areas of Career Management and Compensation, his research interests are related with the impacts of HR policies over cooperation, free riding and counterproductive behaviours. He had experience of HR Direction on Financial companies and on consultancy. He holds a PhD degree in Organizational Psychology from ISCTE.
José María LEÓN-PÉREZ
Post-doctoral researcher at the Department of Organizational Behavior and Human Resources (ISCTE-IUL). He holds a PhD degree in HRM from University of Seville (Spain). Leon-Perez has consulting experience and several publications in peer-reviewed journals like Industrial Health, International Journal of Conflict Management,and Psychology of Violence.
Luis MARTINS
Assistant Professor at IBS, PhD in Management, has extensive experience as a consultant in organizational development in private and public companies.
Rosário CABRITA
Researcher and Assistant Professor at Universidade Nova de Lisboa, she holds a PhD in Management from ISEG (Lisbon) and has had an extensive career in the banking sector and consulting. She has published in journals including, International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development, International Journal of Business and Systems Research, International Journal of Engineering and Industrial Management.
Silvia DELLO RUSSO
Researcher and assistant professor at IBS, Silvia Dello Russo holds a PhD degree in Organizational Psychology from University Sapienza of Rome (Italy). She has been a visiting post-doc researcher at Aston University (UK) and has worked as a consultant in the area of human resource management.
Academic Year 2013/2014
| From | Until | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 0 (Optional) | Introductory courses | Beginning of September | |
| Kick-off Weekend | Vision Weekend (Residential) | Middle of September | |
| 1st Semester | Courses | 16-09-13 | 29-11-13 |
| 2nd Semester | Courses | 27-01-14 | 02-05-14 |
| 2nd Year | Final Project |
- | - |
| From | Until | |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Break |
23-12-13 | 04-01-14 |
| Carnival Break | 03-03-14 | 07-03-14 |
| Easter Break | 07-04-14 | 20-04-14 |
| From | Until | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | Final Exams |
09-12-13 | 20-12-13 |
| Second Chance Exams |
06-01-14 | 10-01-14 | |
| 2nd Semeter | Final Exams | 12-05-14 | 22-05-14 |
| Second Chance Exams | 02-06-14 | 06-06-14 |
Note 1: Though unlikely, minor changes may be made to the schedule due to circumstances beyond IBS's control.
Note 2: Some exams may be done during the courses period
Tuition 2013/2014
| Extra EU | EU | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Year | € 7.000,00 | € 4.250,00 |
| 2nd Year (dissertation/project) | € 1.600,00 | |
For the 1st Year:
| Cost | Amount | Data due |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition (1st installment) | € 1.200,00 | in enrollment |
| Tuition (2nd installment) | € 725,00 |
from 1 to 30 November 2013 |
| Tuition (3rd installment) | € 725,00 | from 1 to 31 December 2013 |
| Tuition (4th installment) | € 725,00 | from 2 to 31 January 2014 |
| Tuition (5th installment) | € 725,00 | from 1 to 28 February 2014 |
| Tuition (6th installment) | € 725,00 | from 1 to 31 March 2014 |
| Tuition (7th installment) | € 725,00 | from 1 to 30 April 2014 |
| Tuition (8th installment) | € 725,00 | from 1 to 31 May 2014 |
| Tuition (9th installment) | € 725,00 | from 1 to 30 June 2014 |
| Cost | Amount | Data due |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition (1st installment) | € 750,00 |
in enrollment |
| Tuition (2nd installment) | € 437,50 | from 1 to 30 November 2013 |
| Tuition (3rd installment) | € 437,50 | from 1 to 31 December 2013 |
| Tuition (4th installment) | € 437,50 | from 2 to 31 de January 2014 |
| Tuition (5th installment) | € 437,50 | from 1 to 28 February 2014 |
| Tuition (6th installment) | € 437,50 | from 1 to 31 March 2014 |
| Tuition (7th installment) | € 437,50 | from 1 to 30 April 2014 |
| Tuition (8th installment) | € 437,50 | from 1 to 31 May 2014 |
| Tuition (9th installment) | € 437,50 | from 1 to 30 June 2014 |
This tuition includes:
- Travel and accommodation for the mid-week residential stay in Seville, Spain.
- Travel, accommodation and meals for the initial residential weekend and the leadership practical training course.
- Free access to all IBS facilities and general services.
Career Options
As a student in the MSc International Programmes, you will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a number of job types. The Centre for International Careers & Employability (CICE) helps you to research your career options, and then prepare you to pursue the best jobs to maximize your unique skills and interests.
Areas to Explore in Human Resources Management
- Recruitment and Selection
- Compensation and Benefits
- Health and Safety
- Labor and Employee Relations
- Training and Development
Know more about CICE here.
