MBA in Management
Human Resources

Postgraduate Studies (Distance Learning) • 10 Months (Full-Time) • 20 Months (Part-Time)

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ABOUT THE COURSE

Context

The Human Resources sector is a field of constant transformation, and given the recent reconfiguration of workspaces and a shift in the concept of employment, this sector has become more complex and demanding within organizations.

In this context, the MBA in Human Resources is organized into 10 modules in the scientific area of Management that will allow the development of scientific, technical, and behavioral skills related to human resource management, enabling students to face more complex and rigorous work contexts.

Throughout the program, the student will deepen their prior knowledge of this field of activity, which will allow them to occupy different positions within a company and provide them with better employability conditions not only nationally, but also internationally.

Recruitment and selection, skills management and development, leadership and performance evaluation, administrative, technical and strategic management of human resources are some of the career paths that can be achieved through this course.

By the end of the MBA program, the student should be able to:

  • To face the new challenges of business management focused on human resources, through the conceptual, technical and interpersonal skills acquired throughout the course.
  • Recognizing good human resource management practices, formulating and implementing effective strategies within teams, in order to guarantee the success of the organization.

This course is designed for students with backgrounds in various engineering, health, or education fields who seek to expand their knowledge and professional experience in the area of human resources. It is important to note that prior work experience in management roles is not required to enroll in this MBA program.

REPORT OF
EMPLOYABILITY
AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Curriculum Plan

Course Unit ECTS
Interpersonal and Inter-organizational Communication
  • Communication: basic concepts
  • Interpersonal Communication: Types, Functions, and Principles
  • Attitudes and communication styles
  • Effective communication techniques: assertive communication
  • Communication and organizational development
  • Motivation and communication
  • Leadership and organizational success
 6
Labor Law and Labor Legislation
  • Labor law, its evolution and justification in the business world.
  • Individual labor relations: the employment contract and other contractual arrangements.
  • The essential elements of the contract
  • The rights and duties of the parties. The powers of the employer.
  • Reasons for suspension of the employment contract.
  • Causes of CT termination
  • Collective labor relations
 6
Quality Management
  • 5S Methodology
  • Cause-and-Effect Diagram
  • Pareto Diagram
  • Histogram
  • Scatter plot
  • Control Charts
  • Case Studies
 6
Conflict Management, Negotiation and Mediation
  • The concept of conflict in the organizational context
  • Constructive conflict management, its philosophy and implementation in organizations.
  • The nature and characteristics of negotiation
  • Strategic models for effective negotiation
  • Cognitive and emotional processes in negotiation and mediation
  • Basic concepts of mediation
  • Identifying and explaining the phases, structure, and models of mediation, preparing students for their implementation in organizations.
 6
People Management and Development
  • The various constraints that can arise in the workplace and their impact.
  • Characteristics of authentic organizations
  • The relationship between an authentic organizational climate and employee commitment to their organization.
  • The objectives of performance evaluation
  • The relationship between performance appraisal outputs and people management and development practices.
  • The concept and practice of coaching, distinguishing it from other personal and organizational development practices.
  • The role of coaching in personal and professional development and in leadership effectiveness.
 6
Strategic Management
  • The VUCA world, digital transformation, and the new rules of competition.
  • Definition and implementation of the strategy, highlighting ambidexterity as a response to current demands.
  • The most commonly used management models in organizations
  • The design and execution of strategy in ambidextrous organizations.
  • People and culture as pillars of ambidexterity.
  • The Jobs to be Done theory, the cycle and the process, applied to the design and testing of value propositions.
  • Design and testing of business models and management of the innovation portfolio, preparing students to align strategy, execution, and organizational future.
 6
Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Intelligence – concepts, taxonomy and applications
  • Facial Intelligence and AI – neuroscience, biomarkers, and automatic reading.
  • The Brain 4.0 and the Facial Brain Theory – neuropsychophysiology and emotional communication
  • The Face – science, facial atlas, FM FACS 5.0 and FM FICS 2.0
  • Emotion – basic and social functions, encoding, and emotional states.
  • Periodic Tables of Basic and Social Emotions – scientific organization and application
  • Neuromicroexpressions as biomarkers – fundamentals and implications
 6
Market Research and Competitive Intelligence
  • Concepts and definitions of market research
  • Qualitative research
  • Quantitative research – part I: research structure and statistical fundamentals
  • Quantitative research – part II: research instruments, application, tabulation, analysis and interpretation of results
  • Competitive intelligence and theoretical foundations
  • Competitive intelligence management tools
 6
Occupational Health Psychology
  • Occupational Health Psychology: Framework
  • Psychosocial Risks: Conceptualization
  • Health effects: stress and burnout
  • Assessment of Psychosocial Risks: multifactorial and specific instruments
  • Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Intervention Plan
  • Prevention measures and practices
  • Promoting health and well-being at work.
 6
Selection and Integration of People
  • Preparing the personnel selection process
  • The recruitment stage: Importance, types, and sources of recruitment.
  • Online recruitment and selection
  • The selection stage: methods and techniques
  • The people selection interview
  • Welcoming as a process of organizational socialization
  • Programs for welcoming and integrating people
 6

During the 8 weeks of each subject, students have the support of a subject matter expert who will answer questions, interact with students, and teach new content.

The main characteristic is flexibility; therefore, the study/interaction method is asynchronous, meaning the student manages their own time and study location, not being required to be available at a specific time. The 20 weekly hours are an average dedication for a student; no one is obligated to complete them (they will not be counted) and can be distributed as the student wishes. Ex.: 5 hours/day Monday to Friday. 10 hours/day Saturday and Sunday.

You can choose the course frequency in:

  • Full-time (total duration of 10 months), attending two subjects at a time;
  • or Part-time (total duration of 20 months), attending one subject at a time.


Every intake, New subjects begin approximately every two months.

The course content consists of videos, presentations, PDFs, readings from digital libraries, and other types of educational resources.

The LMS (platform) used at UFP is Canvas, one of the most modern LMS on the market.

All modules/subjects have assessments.

Assessments are continuous, meaning they occur throughout the course and not just at the end. They consist of multiple-choice questionnaires, discussion forums, group projects, and scientific papers.

There is no need to write a dissertation or thesis at the end.

Terms and Application

Costs

Full-time: €700.00 x 5 intakes.
Part-time: €350.00 x 10 intakes.
(Total cost of the course: €3500.00)

  • Diploma or certificate of academic qualifications: higher education graduation certificate or secondary education completion certificate (for those who are not graduates and need to use professional experience for application purposes);
  • Certified copy of the Professional Association Card, if applicable;
  • Curriculum Vitae (Europass Model);
  • Supporting documents for the activities listed in the CV;
  • Copy of civil and tax identification document (for issuing receipts).
  • Since the course is 100% online, a residence permit is not mandatory, as there is no need to live in Portugal;
  • Documents in English, French, and Spanish do not require official translation; documents in other languages do require official translation.;
  • For candidates whose native language is not Portuguese, a document attesting to language proficiency with a minimum grade of B2 is required.

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