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International Human Resource Management

2017-2018

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Study route within the Human Resource Management degree

The programmeAll over the world, the key to successful business is more and more based on the performance of your Human Resource or Human Capital. International organisations and their sta� continually need to adapt to shifts in the external environment and have to feel ‘at home’ anywhere in the world. The pro-gramme is aimed at advancing the understanding of human behaviour in the workplace and the con-tribution of Human Resource (HR) policies and prac-tices to the e� ectiveness of organisations.

You will certainly have to understand your com-pany’s strategy to cope with the fast changing

environments. And within this dynamic and rapidly changing environment, your personal knowledge, skills, competences and understanding how to co-operate with business managers are extremely important to ensure that organisations and their human resource “ � t” to all internal and external changes.

Your future employer can expect from you a thorough understanding of business-oriented HR and an adequate translation of the international (corporate) strategy into relevant and modern HR policies and procedures. As you have profound knowledge of change processes you will be a well-trained professional with a broad set of culturally adapted skills and capable of demon-strating a professional approach as a sparring partner of management.

Four- or two-year programmeSaxion University of Applied Sciences o� ers an inter-national acknowledged four-year Bachelor programme and an international acknowledged Short Degree Pro-gramme HRM: a two-year programme (only for students with an HRM or business educational background).

Bachelor IHRM: four year programme During the � rst year students get in-depth knowledge of the relationship between human behaviour, work and or-ganisations and human resource at organisations. During the second year the emphasis is on understanding human resource in relation to business disciplines and principles. During the third year students will learn how to approach HR from a strategic angle and how to guide

Is global thinking just right for you? Would you like to learn more about the key to the success of an organisation; the

Human Resources? Do you want to experience intercultural differences, work in an

organisation operating internationally and develop new approaches to HRM? Then the

Human Resource Management programme at Saxion University of Applied Sciences is an

excellent choice for you!

This programme is offered in English and gives you the possibility to study at a University of Applied Sciences which has won its spurs internationally with high-profi le education. Typical for our programme is the immediate relation between theory and practical experience. The International Human Resource Management (IHRM) programme forms an excellent basis for a career in an international Human Resources business environment in your home country or far abroad. It furthermore equipes you with knowledge and skills so you can continue your education with a Master’s programme at a Dutch or foreign university.

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an organisation through periods of change. Students will also learn the principles of the new work environ-ment and their application in e.g. leadership, organisa-

tional culture and high performance work systems. During the fourth year students will complete an internship and write their Bachelor thesis within an international oriented organisation.

Bachelor HRM: Short Degree Programme Saxion’s Short Degree Programme is open to students with a previous HRM education of a minimum of 3 years. The SDP-programme o� ers the opportunity to receive an internationally acknowledged Bachelor Degree in Human Resource Management in two years. The programme at Saxion strongly focusses on international HRM strategies, thorough understanding of primary processes and inter-cultural communication skills. Screening of your previous HRM education is part of the entry requirements. Soft skillsSimply attending class and acquiring knowledge is not enough. The internationally operating HR specialist is expected to know how to share this knowledge with others and use this knowledge in the world. A lot of

attention is dedicated to the personal development of the student in this international setting. Multinational team building and acquiring a variety of communication skills by means of training sessions, like negotiating, in-� uencing techniques, presentations, management skills and project-based working are part of the programme.

CoachingDuring your studies, you don’t have to do it all by yourself. A coach will help you � nd your way in the Netherlands and in our school. He or she will also supervise you in making sure you are successful in your studies and will take a look at your future career prospects together with you. During project work and when writing your graduation thesis you are coached on content as well as on the process.

Practically orientedSaxion works with competence oriented and problem guided teaching. This means that in your studies theory and practical experience are merged together, when-ever possible. Practical cases follow the theory. Therefore, it is possible that you have to put yourself in the position of an HR assistant in the � rst year and several months later in the position of an HR advisor at a large international company or an HR organisational specialist for a multinational. You may also explore the di� erences between HR instruments in various coun-tries and develop a new training system. For a medium-sized company in a border town you may develop a protocol for an upcoming merger and advice how to handle di� erences in culture, whether or not to restruc-ture departments and how to adapt the payroll. Together with your team mates you report, advice and analyse, in which we can recognise the international operating HR business professional of the future. We support you with lectures, practical classes, seminars, (manage-ment) games and excursions. At the end of every period your knowledge is tested extensively.

Why study IHRM in The Netherlands? · You will meet students from other countries with different

cultural backgrounds.· The IHRM programme is well appreciated by employers.

Our current students do internships at internationally renowned organisations, such as Siemens, BMW, Daimler-Chrysler, KLM, Greenpeace, and the German

Chaimber of Commerce in China.· After graduation you are ready for an international career

as a junior HR advisor or as a specialist in the HR Department of an international organization.

· Your Bachelor Degree also gives you the opportunity to continue your education at a university of your choice and obtain a Master’s Degree.

‘ To work in an International Business environment has always been my greatest ambition. Since the fi rst day I stepped into Saxion, the connected, enthusiastic, warm team at Saxion left me with nothing but relief, motivation and determination to move through this study. IHRM is a study in which you are surrounded by teachers and enthusiastic students whom inject exciting new knowledge into you every day. What is so remarkable about studying IHRM, is the practical, direct experience you get from wor-king with people from different cultures. This year I have found myself being trained how to deal with the fi nancial aspects of a business, to learning fantastic new skills. My advice: just apply and begin this journey of becoming an International Human Resources Manager with Saxion!’

Darcie Hudson IHRM-student

Go to saxion.edu, where many more IHRM students from

all over the world share their experiences with you!

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International characterThe international HRM programme is taught in an inter-cultural classroom with students from di� erent countries and nationalities. The courses and materials are speci� -cally developed for this programme and are entirely in the English language. Internationally renowned literature is used, as well as practical case materials concerning internationally oriented organizations. Students are re-quired to do their internship and thesis project in the HRM department of an international organization.

Entry requirementsThe general Saxion entry requirements and the speci� c entry requirements for this programme, can be found at: saxion.edu.

Saxion and business

Saxion has been working closely

together with companies, such as

large multinationals, local medium-

sized companies, governmental

institutions and NGO’s. No one can

better tell you what is expected from

you as a graduate, than your future

employer. Therefore, these businesses

provide us with input for relevant and

up-to-date education and modern and

realistic cases. Moreover, our teaching

sta� consists of a lot of people with

a broad practical experience.

About Saxion

With 26,000 students, 11 schools and

over 70 di� erent bachelor and master

programmes, Saxion is one of the

largest Universities of Applied Sciences

in the Netherlands. Our o� er extends

from economics, marketing and

management, to engineering, art and

health sciences. The international

Human Resource programme is part of the

School Applied Psychology & Human Resource

Management. We work together with a large

number of universities from all over the world.

Every year we welcome new students from

55 countries, amongst which are Indonesia,

India, China, Taiwan, Russia, Germany, Brazil,

Rwanda, Japan, Norway, Estonia, Vietnam, Bulga-

ria, Iran, Oman and Turkey. They are studying in

one of the thirty English-language programmes.

More information

Would you like to get more information about

the International Human Resource Management

programme?

Then go to saxion.edu or contact

Judith van Felius: j.e.d.vanfelius@saxion.nl

Saxion Enschede

P.O. Box 70.000

7500 KB ENSCHEDE

The Netherlands

Telephone International o� ce: +31 88-0193789

internationalo� ce@saxion.nl

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