Study location	Lithuania, Sauletekio ave. 9, Building II, 10222 Vilnius
Type	Postgraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	1,5 years (90 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	(Master in Business Management)
Course code	6211LX027

Tuition fee	€5,460 per year *Tuition fee is subject to change in accordance with national legislation.
Application fee	€100 per year The application fee is non-refundable.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) N. B. for non-EU/EFTA applicants: The gap since your completed Bachelor degree should not exceed five years. No less than 20 ECTS credits in the fields of management, marketing, and optional courses in fields of business and management. Important: additional country-specific requirements are set only for the following countries which you can find HERE (STEP 2). If your qualification and motivation meet the requirements, you will receive an invitation for an interview with the Admissions Committee. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Translation is considered to be official when it is bound together with the certified true copy of the original document and is confirmed by the translator’s signature. Documents issued in English, Lithuanian must be certified true copies and do not require translation.

Language requirements	English IELTS Academic 5.5+, TOEFL iBT 75+, Cambridge English exam B2, Pearson PTE Academic 50+, LanguageCert IESOL B2, Duolingo English Test 90+ If your first language is English and/or if you have a university degree in English, you will be exempt from providing an English language test score.

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

Overview

The HRM programme is designed for graduates in Management, Economics, Organisational Psychology and other social sciences who are seeking a career in human resources management or are looking to change their specialisation profile. The programme prepares specialists who are able to assess the needs of an organisation’s human resources, as well as the competencies of organisations, and to find appropriate ways to direct the abilities of employees to promote the growth of the intellectual capital of organisations and increase the added value created by the organisation. Different active learning methods are used, such as case studies, debates, collaborative learning, interactive tests and quizzes, as well as other teaching methods that directly involve the students.

Still not convinced? Here are reasons why you should choose this programme:
• One of the highest-quality Human Resource Management study programmes in Lithuania.
• 1.5-year master’s programme.
• Distance studies that can be combined with work.
• Significant emphasis on developing Intercultural Team Management skills.
• The programme is popular among HR professionals, so you will learn not only from the knowledge provided by the lecturers but also from practical HR management examples shared by other students.
• As human resource management professionals, you will have the opportunity to assist people at all stages of their careers. From recruiting new employees to helping them improve and grow in their roles, you can truly change people’s lives!

Programme structure

The study programme is conducted remotely on weekday evenings from 5:45 PM to 9:00 PM (Lithuanian time) via the MS Teams platform. However, the defense of the Master’s thesis will take place on campus, meaning all students must be physically present in Lithuania on the day of their thesis defense.

Each semester, students take 5 to 6 different subjects, organized in modules. Typically, 1 to 2 subjects are studied simultaneously, with new subjects beginning after the completion of the previous ones. The Master’s thesis is defended in three stages, during the first, second, and third semesters.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the study programme work as heads of organizations or departments;
HR (human resources) directors/ personnel managers / specialists;
Human resource development (HRD) project managers;
HR analysts in international and national consulting companies. Vilnius University created opportunities for students interested in continuing their education to enter doctoral studies, which are available in the English language; the best of our graduates might be offered employment at the university.