Master in HR & Organization | University of Bologna

SHAPING THE FUTURE OF WORK

GOALS

The goal of the Master in HR & Organization is to shape human resources specialists capable of increasing corporate competitiveness and employee well-being. Managers are skilled in leading organizational changes, integrating artificial intelligence applications into career development management and, consequently, business growth, ready to be placed in the business world through the final internship and Career Service support, with a real career booster aimed at developing their potential and professional growth.

With a placement index above 90% six months after the end of the course, the Master in HR & Organization is the first Italian inter-university Master in HRO, in collaboration with the Universities of Bologna, Ferrara, Modena and Reggio Emilia. English-language, it is one of the few awarded with EFMD Programme accreditation, the guarantee of the quality of the training course and the resulting salary proposals aligned with global standards.

In 2020, the program was recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as a program “fully aligned” with the SHRM Curriculum Guidelines. SHRM is the world’s largest professional human resource membership association, in business for more than 70 years and with over 300,000 members. Thanks to this recognition, BBS students can apply to become HR Certified Professionals after taking an appropriate exam.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Young graduates from all academic disciplines, with excellent English knowledge and a strong desire to make an HR mark on their careers and step into the world of human resources as a key player.

Master’s students will have, besides lectures, coaching sessions, meetings with executives and alumni, and company visits to connect directly with companies and develop a professional project immediately spendable in the business world.

This program is the first Italian Inter-University Master in HRO, thanks to the collaboration of the Universities of Bologna, Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio Emilia.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Master in HR & Organization provides all the theoretical and practical knowledge required to build a strong career in companies, consulting firms and organizations. The BBS Alumni Community and the network that connects the School with the most prestigious local and global companies are the best springboard to the business world.

Through the Master, it is possible, after having completed the years of experience required, to access the following job positions HR Manager, HR Talent Acquisition/Recruiting, HR Business Partner, HR Learning & Development, HR Strategy & Organization, HRIS Manager, HR Generalist.

If you would like to learn how to manage human resources as a key to company growth, contact the master Program Manager: humanresources@bbs.unibo.it

key facts

Format

Full-time

Language

English

Start

October 2025

Location

Bologna (Italy)

CFU/ECTS

60

Duration

12 months

Career & Companies

The integration with companies is a priority and an ever-present feature of all programs of the Bologna Business School, hence for the Master in HR & Organization too.
The School is fully committed to creating employability, by way of a systematic career service action, constantly focused on matching at best the students’ professional projects with the needs companies have.
The internship is an exceptional springboard, suffice it to say that six months after the end of the full-time masters at Bologna Business School on average 90% of students work in a company.

The BBS Career Service assists and supports students since the very beginning, along a training and professional development path. This is accomplished by organizing a series of workshops, with the aim of providing the fundamental tools and resources to be appropriately prepared for the labor market.
The goal of the Career Service is also to allow students to connect with national and international companies. Over the years, Bologna Business School has managed to establish a wide-ranging network and a sound partnership with leading companies in Italy, thanks to a personalized approach, based on each company’s needs.

The companies that worked with us in 2023/2024 are:

ACCENTURE AEROPORTO DI BOLOGNA ALSTOM AMMERAAL BELTECH AMPLIFON AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI ASTRAZENECA BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP BREMBO BRIONI BUCCI INDUSTRIES CAPGEMINI CEFLA CHAMPION CHIESI FARMACEUTICI COESIA COOP CRIF DATALOGIC DELOITTE DEVUP DUCATI ENGINIUM EVERLI EXS FONDAZIONE MARCO BIAGI GREAT PLACE TO WORK GRANAROLO GRUPPO HERA GRUPPO MONTENEGRO GUCCI GVS HAVI HEINEKEN IKEA IQVIA KERING LHH LIU JO L'OREAL LORO PIANA LUXOTTICA MANPOWER MARCHESINI MASERATI MAX MARA FASHION GROUP OWAY PERSPECTIVE PRAXI RANDSTAD RUSSOTTI GESTIONI HOTELS SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SCS CONSULTING SEFORALL SIDEL SKY SNAM TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING MANUFACTURING TREVI GROUP UNIPOLSAI VALENTINO VALSOIA VERTIV VODAFONE WIENERBERGER WORLD FOOD PROGRAM WYSER

ALUMNI

JENNIFER SCHULT – GERMANY

HR Business Partner, Airbus

“Even though I already had experience in HR, the Master in HR & Organization was a great investment into my personal and professional skills as well as my HR career. Throughout this challenging, fast-paced program, I could refresh the HR basics, acquire managerial skills, and update my knowledge on current HR trends and how to put them into practice. Thanks to the impressive company network, we had the chance to receive exclusive company insights, exciting career opportunities and meet HR professionals, managers and CHROs from all over the world. I leave enriched with knowledge, inspiration, and a valuable network of passionate HR colleagues and friends.”

MARCO NOZZI – ITALY

HR Specialist, Haier Europe

“The Master in HR & Organization is a highly educational experience that I recommend to all those who really have the will and the spirit to get involved to change their career. The Master allowed me to implement an important network, honed my skills, individual and organizational, and definitively paved the way for a career in Human Resources. The theoretical and practical activities in the classroom are very useful for discovering the Key HR Functional Areas, especially for those who, like me, had a different work or school background. Added value also lies in the internationality and innovative approach of the Master, elements highly appreciated by companies. Finally, the presence of the Career Service is also important, which follows and supports students well beyond the end of the Master and the first internship experience.”

MASTER IN HUMAN RESOURCES & ORGANIZATION