Maximise your career potential with a future-focused degree in Berlin, Germany from Gisma University of Applied Sciences. Our BSc in Business Management with a specialisation in Human Resources offers the ideal path for students seeking to broaden their expertise and boost their job prospects.

Designed for ambitious students, this programme provides a comprehensive foundation in business principles alongside specialised HR knowledge, ensuring you develop the skills needed to attract, retain, and develop top talent in a competitive market. With access to expert faculty, cutting-edge technology, and industry networking opportunities, you’ll gain practical, real-world insights that set you apart.

From exploring global business trends to mastering talent management and digital transformation, this BSc Business Management with Human Resources degree gives you a competitive edge, opening doors to exciting career opportunities worldwide.

If you’re ambitious, business-driven, and passionate about people, this BSc Business Management with Human Resources is for you. Whether you aspire to lead teams, shape workplace culture, or drive business success, this degree equips you with the skills to excel in HR, management, and global business strategy. Designed for future HR leaders, business managers, and entrepreneurs, the programme prepares you for high-impact roles in today’s fast-paced, international business world.

The degree programme has been awarded the quality seal of the Accreditation Council Foundation. The Accreditation Council Foundation is a joint institution of the federal states of Germany for quality assurance in study and teaching at German universities.

Gisma University of Applied Sciences is state recognised. It also benefits from AMBA accreditation, which was awarded for the Global MBA and is an honour shared by only 6 universities in Germany and 2% of all universities worldwide. The prestigious AMBA accreditation represents innovation and excellence in education.

Gisma University of Applied Sciences supports flexible and individual learning by applying a systematic hybrid learning scheme. You will spend part of your lectures in class at our Berlin campus. These face-to-face phases are complemented by e-learning sessions. You will work on cases, reflect on readings, take part in online discussions, and participate in group exercises and projects. This variety of learning methods is part of our unique teaching strategy, which includes student-centred pedagogy, project-based learning, collaborative learning, and personalised coaching.

The full-time bachelor’s degree programme spans six semesters. The curriculum includes a ‘mobility window’ in the 5th semester, where you can choose to study abroad, undertake career development modules, or complete an internship.

For the bachelor’s programme, the total student workload for the courses is 180 ECTS credits.

Build a solid foundation with core business management modules, followed by specialised Human Resources modules to give you the expertise to succeed in HR management. You’ll also have the opportunity to spend a semester abroad, with options in international cities like London, Shanghai, and Singapore. You can combine this with an internship or business project with global companies such as Amazon or Alibaba so that you’ll be ready to jumpstart your career as soon as you graduate.

The BSc Business Management degree also offers the choice to specialise in other high-demand areas of business, including: marketing, logistics, entrepreneurship and finance.

General Business Competencies

Fundamentals of Strategic Management

Digital Marketing Methods

Leadership in a Digitalised and Globalised World

Fundamentals of Marketing

Financial and Cost Accounting

HR Management

Project Management

Sustainability Management

Digital competencies

Digital Transformation and Cases

Economics and Digital Economics

Innovation Management in a Digital and Globalised World

Action and Intercultural Competencies

Foreign Language

Intercultural Skills and Ethics

Creative Problem Solving and Strategy Development

Internship

Study Abroad Option

Scientific and Methods Competencies

Mathematical Foundations

Statistics

Academic Writing and Research Methods

Bachelor Thesis

Specialisation: Human Resources*

International Employment Law

Social Channel Recruiting

Identifying Talent

International Talent Mobility

Remuneration and Retention Management

Finance & Investment

A Human Resource Management Bachelor’s degree opens the door to exciting, global career opportunities. With a strong foundation in business management, combined with specialised HR expertise, you’ll be prepared to take on leadership roles in dynamic organisations. This degree gives you the practical skills and knowledge to thrive in the fast-evolving business world.

Potential graduate opportunities: HR Manager, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Organisational Development Consultant, People Operations Manager, HR Business Partner, Learning and Development Manager, Employee Relations Specialist, and International HR Manager.

General university entrance qualification

English proficiency: B2 (IELTS 6.0 overall, no less than 5.5 in any component) or equivalent scores in TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE or Duolingo. Gisma also offers an English test free of charge.

International students must conduct an entrance test.