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Our admission process consists of a rigorous evaluation of each application to preserve the quality of the group as well as the training, experience, and work capacity of all students.

<ul><li>The Admissions Committee will select the candidates on the basis of a personal or CV-based interview.</li>
	<li>You will be notified of the admission decision in writing.</li>
</ul>

Admission

<ul><li>Registration must be paid within a 15 days after the admission.</li>
	<li>Once the letter of acceptance to the program has been received, you will need to submit the following original documents before the course begins:
	<ul><li>Stamped and/or authenticated photocopy of your university degree.</li>
		<li>Stamped and/or authenticated photocopy of your transcript of records.</li>
	</ul></li>
	<li>If you have a foreign degree, we will indicate you in the admission letter the specific instructions of the documents required</li>
	<li>Paying the reservation fee (25% of the program's tuition fees) is essential in order to reserve your place</li>
	<li>If you pay the tuition fees by bank transfer you will be required to introduce the program code. The program code for this course is 1581.</li>
	<li>The remaining tuition fees must be paid 2 weeks before the start of the course.</li>
</ul>

Enrolment

Application for admission

Applications for admission will be evaluated when you complete the following steps:

<ul><li>Complete the online admission form.</li>
	<li>Pay the €120 admission fee. This amount will be returned if you are not admitted.</li>
	<li>Send the following documents through the online platform e-registrar:
	<ul><li><a href="https://www.bsm.upf.edu/documents/admission-letter-video-upf-bsm-en.pdf" target="_blank">Presentation letter or video</a></li>
		<li>CV</li>
		<li>2  recommendation letters</li>
		<li>Scanned copy of university degree (if you are in the last year of your degree, you can provide your academic records)</li>
		<li>Scanned copy of Transcript of Records. Make sure that it includes your GPA (Grade Point Average)</li>
		<li>Scanned copy of ID Card or Passport</li>
		<li>Passport-size photo (jpg format)</li>
	</ul></li>
</ul>Additional documents may be requested in certain cases. 
Applications are subject to the number of places available on the program.

Complete your application within the next admission rounds:

The Master in Human Resources, Labor Relations and Talent Management is made up of 3 modules that are carried out during 2 academic years.

Module I corresponds to the Postgraduate Course in Human Resources Management and Labour Relations and modules II and III focus on Selection, Evaluation and Preservation of Human Potential (first term) and on Training and Development of Human Capital (second term).

The program consists of lectures, conferences, analysis of practical cases, group and individual work, exams, and the development of the Master's Final Project, which is a final thesis in which an applied HR project will be developed to highlight the acquired knowledge.

Mandatory Subjects

Elective subjects

Competency Development and People Management

Labor Relations and Talent Management

Organizational Transformation

Master's Final Project

Note on the Curriculum

<ul><li>Josep Abet 
	Expert Human Resources &amp; Strategic Management. 
	Faculty and Research Staff at UPF.</li>
	<li>David Aguado 
	Associate Professor,Senior Researcher, HR Analytics. 
	UAM &amp; Knowledge Engineering Institute IIC.</li>
	<li>Rosaura Alastruey Garcia 
	Director of ICT Projects. 
	Expert in social media recruitment. 
	PhD from ESADE–University of Navarra.</li>
	<li>Antoni Aparicio Forns 
	Consultant and Partner-Director of BAESTRA Estudi Formació, S.L. 
	Degree in Economics from the University of Barcelona.</li>
	<li>Juan F. Arza 
	PDD from IESE–University of Navarra. 
	Partner at Arza y Legazpi People First.</li>
	<li>Belén Badia 
	Chief People &amp; Culture Officer at Uriach. 
	Degree in Psychology from the University of Barcelona.</li>
	<li>Ainhoa Berganza Larrañaga 
	Graduate in Psychology from the University of Deusto. 
	Coaching consultant.</li>
	<li>Alfonso Bustos Sanchez 
	Head of Learning &amp; Development at RICOH Spain and Portugal. 
	Ph.D. Euducational Psychology Universitat de Barcelona.</li>
	<li>Roser Carner 
	MBA from EADA. 
	Talent and Projects Manager at Grupo Indukern.</li>
	<li>Ángel Cervantes 
	Master in Human Resources Management from the Madrid Chamber of Commerce. PDD by the IESE Business School–University of Navarra. 
	Training Director of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Spain.</li>
	<li>Silvia Ciurana 
	PDD from IESE–University of Navarra. 
	Corporate Human Resources Director at CaixaBank.</li>
	<li>Oscar Garcia Pañella 
	PhD 
	Motivational Design, Gamification &amp; Serious Games (Cookie Box) / Program Director (ENTI-UB, IEBS, EUNEIZ) / TEDx Speaker / Forbes Most Creative.</li>
	<li>Juan Antonio Gómez 
	Leadership Expert. Agility &amp; Innovation Author. 
	Softskills. Transformation. C-Level coach.</li>
	<li>Sergio González-Anta 
	PDD from the IESE Business School. 
	Partner at KPMG Abogados.</li>
	<li>Marcos Hernando Ponce 
	Master in Professional Mediation and Master in Human Resources Management in Organizations from Pompeu Fabra University. 
	Deputy Director of Human Resources of the Mar Parc de Salut Consortium (Barcelona).</li>
	<li>Eva Marco 
	HR Senior Consultant, Lecturer and Executive&amp;Team Coach.</li>
	<li>Bet Matoses 
	Associate Strategic Design Consultant. 
	Innovation &amp; Sustainability.</li>
	<li>Alícia Pomares 
	Graduate in Psychology from the University of Barcelona. 
	Managing Partner at Humannova.</li>
	<li>Eva Roca 
	Talent &amp; Culture passionate in Transformation at Schneider Electric</li>
	<li>Tomás Rubio 
	Ph.D. Distinguished Professor UPF Barcelona School of Management</li>
	<li>Itziar Usandizaga 
	HRBP &amp; Talent Management Iberia Lead Sanofi.</li>
</ul>

Collaborating faculty

The contents are taught by professional experts in the sector, who guarantee a faithful focus on the current workplace reality.

<ul><li>Executive in HR and Labor Relations Management</li>
	<li>Human Resources Director</li>
	<li>Talent Management</li>
	<li>HR Business Partner</li>
	<li>HR Advisor</li>
	<li>Training and Development Manager</li>
	<li>International Recruiter</li>
	<li>Knowledge Management Manager</li>
	<li>With complementary trainings:
	<ul><li>Occupational Risk Prevention Manager</li>
		<li>Internal Communications Manager</li>
	</ul></li>
</ul>

You will study a reference master's program in the sector and will have the opportunity to undertake professional internships in leading companies such as Allianz, Bacardi, Danone, Foot Locker, Ikea, Mattel, Doctors Without Borders, NH Hotels, Oysho, or Telefónica, among others.

More than 1,000 Human Resources professionals have been trained with us in this HR master's program, which will open up interesting job opportunities for you.

You will be trained by recognized experts in the sector with a practical approach, ensuring an accurate reflection of the current labor market reality. The master's program also includes conferences where you will have networking opportunities with renowned speakers from the field of HR.

You will be trained as an HR expert and will acquire the necessary knowledge to have a 360-degree view: Talent Acquisition, Strategic People Management, Talent Management, Leadership, Sustainability in the People area, Change Management, Employer Branding, People Analytics, Gamification, Design Thinking, Digital Mindset, International HR Mobility, Coaching and Mentoring, Diversity and Inclusion, and Employee Experience, among others.

Participantes de las principales titulaciones (RRLL, Psicología, ADE y Derecho)

Participantes de otras titulaciones

You will train with students from different national and international backgrounds, which will allow you to grow not only academically but also culturally and personally.

Our students come from various academic backgrounds and professional areas. This contributes to creating an interdisciplinary, dynamic, cooperative, and enriching learning environment.

Specialisation in Industrial Relations and Talent Management

Our experts and industry professionals guarantee an approach that is faithful to the current labor reality through analysis and real practical debates of companies. Based on the pre-readings and cases provided for each session, the speakers develop a conceptual foundation and, through the case method, share their reflections and management experiences as a source of knowledge for the students. The master's program also includes lectures where you will have networking opportunities with renowned speakers in the field of Human Resources.

In addition, you will learn with educational techniques such as the contrast of ideas, simulations, role-playing games, work presentations, etc., and we will assign you a mentor according to the characteristics of your project.

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Master in Human Resources, Labor Relations and Talent Management

The UPF Barcelona School of Management is the management school of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), the 3rd best public university in Spain according to the Times Higher Education ranking. It is the best Spanish university, 10th in Europe, and in the Top 20 worldwide in its 2023 ranking of the best young universities.

UPF Barcelona School of Management has EQUIS accreditation, the most prestigious institutional recognition for business schools globally, and places itself among the top business schools in the world.

The main objective of the Master in Human Resources, Labor Relations, and Talent Management is to consolidate your position as a specialist in the management and direction of Human Capital and in the management of the various scenarios of Labor Relations, through training in key competencies that allow you to implement a strategic HR plan.

After more than 20 editions, this master's program in human resources management has been recognized by the Eduniversal ranking as the 4th best HR master's in Spain and among the top 50 in the world in this specialty.

Study one of the top 50 HR master's programs in the world

You will study a reference master's in HR in the sector and will be able to undertake internships in leading companies such as Allianz, Bacardi, Danone, Foot Locker, Ikea, Mattel, Doctors Without Borders, NH Hotels, Oysho, or Telefónica, among others.

Undertake internships in leading companies

The contents of this master's program are taught by sector experts, ensuring a true-to-life approach to the current labor market. Professors and professionals will contribute, through professionalizing activities, to bringing the work environment into the classroom.

Learn with real practical cases

More than 1,000 professionals endorse the solidity and reputation of this master's program, which will open up interesting job opportunities for you.

Increase your job opportunities

You will have an excellent opportunity for networking and identifying job opportunities through interaction with peers and renowned professors and speakers from the field of Human Resources.

Expand your network

The UPF Barcelona School of Management has the EQUIS accreditation, the most prestigious institutional recognition for business schools globally, placing it in the elite of business schools.

Train at an accredited school

Through the most innovative techniques and the analysis of complex situations, you will specialize in the management and direction of Human Capital. Throughout the program you will be trained in the psychology of organizations (motivation, leadership, climate), in HR programs and policies (selection, performance, training) and in the different scenarios of Labor Relations (negotiation, conflict, risk). You will also learn to manage HR to bring it closer to business reality, adding value to organizations both in terms of results and employee well-being.

The program is taught by professors and specialists who work as executives or HR consultants, adding value through their contribution and a practical approach updated to the current labor reality.

The Master in Human Resources, Labor Relations and Talent Management, a program designed for an international audience, offers you a 360-degree perspective on human resource management. With more than 20 editions and over 1,000 trained professionals, this master's program provides you with the strategic vision and the necessary knowledge to perform roles in leadership, management, and consulting within the HR field.

If you are a member of our alumni associations or of one of our partner universities, we offer you a series of applicable discounts on the amount of tuition for your program.

Alumni discounts 

If you are a member or family member of an employee of the UPF group or belonged to the collaborating institutions of the UPF Barcelona School of Management, you can enjoy a series of applicable discounts on the tuition fees for your program.

UPF Employee Discounts

If you are alumni of one of our Partner Universities, you are entitled to a discount of 10% on the UPF Barcelona School of Management Masters and postgraduate program tuition fees (those programs with more than 15 credits).

*Discount not compatible with other scholarships, discounts and reductions.

UPF Partner Latinoamerican Universities Discount

Apply for our Merit Based Scholarship, awarded to those who prove they have talent and motivation.

Merit Based Scholarship

In addition, we collaborate with various entities which provide study loans on favorable terms. For more information you can contact any of the following links.&nbsp;

You can choose how to finance your studies by consulting our simulator.

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The UPF Barcelona School of Management offers you different means of financing so that you can take any of our programs without worry. We offer you the opportunity to finance part of your program, either by rewarding your talent through scholarships, through grants from entities dedicated to promoting education or through collaboration agreements with financial entities.