Objectives of general skills

• Understand the fundamentals (theories and tools) in human and social sciences
• Identify and explain the basic theoretical trends in various fields of human sciences (law, economics, management, history, psychology, etc.) and their applications.
• Understand the social environment and the way it works, as well as the role played by different social, economic and political agents
• Understand the fundamentals in the field of human resource management (Human Resource Management option)
• Understand human resource management in relation to organisational environments in which it develops.
• Analyse human situations in business and propose appropriate measures.
• Develop a critical view of the tools and methods of human resource management.
• Master knowledge from disciplines within social and human sciences.
• Understand extensive issues and answer key questions in these disciplines.
• Appropriately collect, analyse and interpret empirical data on issues within social and human sciences.
• Process empirical data collected with care.
• Communicate in a clear, structured and justified manner on issues related to human and social sciences
• Develop and structure reasoning and arguments by mobilising concepts and methods specific to disciplines of human and social sciences.
• Communicate, both orally and in writing, on issues related to human and social sciences.
• Demonstrate analytical skills.
• Apply transferable skills, such as analysis and critical thinking, thoroughness, independence, and teamwork
• Produce an analysis independently and in collaboration with peers, while demonstrating thoroughness.
• Demonstrate a critical mind, ethical values and independent judgment issues of human and social sciences.
• Mobilise acquired knowledge and skills to develop learning strategies required at the chosen Master level.

UE's Learning outcomes

At the end of the instruction, students will be able to better understand HR function role in companies; understand the role they can play, as future managers, in human resource management and in the implementation of HR practices; to analyse relations between HR practices and company performance; to better understand specific HR practices (such as recruitment, selection process, pay practices, motivation, ...)

UE Content

HR function evolution, HR practices, human resources management, performance, motivation, satisfaction, conflicts, manager role, team management, career management, selection and recruitement, pay, trainings, flexibility, social legislation, performance review, relations, case studies,...

Prior experience

Not applicable

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Written examination

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

• N/A

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Written examination

Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

• N/A