Business Psychology and Human Resource Management
Professional Master’s study program
Business Psychology and Human Resource Management
Professional master's degree program in Business Psychology and Human Resource Management will provide versatile knowledge to prospective and working entrepreneurs to improve their skills in line with current trends of management. The program will provide broad insight into human resource management and business-relevant knowledge in psychology.
The aim of the study program is to provide students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills of management psychology necessary for human resource management and to prepare internationally competitive human resource management specialists and managers that meet the requirements of the labor market. In a short period of time, students will gain the knowledge and experience needed to establish a business, manage human resources and use management psychology. The master’s program in Business Psychology and Human Resource Management consists of study courses that have not only gained popularity in Latvia, but are also widely employed in international companies, such as coaching, supervision, networking and others. Under the guidance of practitioners and experts in the field, there will be an opportunity to develop one’s managerial and entrepreneurial potential.
“The content of the study courses included combine business psychology is with human resource management from a business perspective which is a unique combination in business eduaction in Latvia. The idea of creating such a complex program came in accordance with the daily needs of entrepreneurs. Personal development should be the daily routine of a leader and entrepreneur” states Zane Driņķe, Director of the program “Business Psychology and Human Resource Management”.
The study program is accredited until August 5, 2027.
Career opportunities
- Business owner and manager;
- Head of state or municipality institution;
- Project manager;
- Head of a unit;
- Human resources specialist.
Program content
Official content of the study program is available HERE.
During the first study year, experienced and knowledgeable lecturers will share their experience of management psychology. It will be possible to learn how to recruit, conduct job interviews, evaluate employee competencies and develop motivational events for employees. You will also acquire the knowledge and skills needed to develop and grow your business. During the first study year, students have courses in management science.
Within the framework of the second study year, there will be discussions, workshops and group work under the guidance of knowledgeable entrepreneurs in courses such as “Conflict Resolution and Mediation”, “Labor Law”, “Leadership”, “Coaching”, “Critical Thinking”, “Emotional Intelligence”, “Intercultural Communication”, “Project Management”, and “Communication Management”. You will acquire leadership and teamwork skills, basic principles of conflict resolution and mediation, as well as an understanding of the factors and regularities that influence individual's behavior at various stages of personality development. In conclusion - writing and defense of Master's thesis.
Admission requirements
In order to enter the master's study program in Business Psychology and Human Resource Management with the study length of 1,5 years, the applicants are requested to present a professional bachelor's diploma or 5th level professional qualifications diploma obtained after completing at least 4 years of study program in the thematic group of social sciences, business and law.
In order to enter the master's study program in Business Psychology and Human Resource Management with the study length of 2 years, the applicants are requested to present an academic bachelor's diploma in the thematic group of social sciences, business and law or a professional bachelor diploma in a thematic group other than social sciences, business, and law.
Applicants are also requested to present one of the English language certificates mentioned within the Admission information. If the applicant does not have any of the respective English language certificates, however the medium of instruction of his/her bachelor studies was English, he/she will receive a link to Turība University on-line English test after the registration.
Information on the admission process and rules can be found in the section “Admission”.
Leading teaching staff
Dean, Assoc. professor
- Strategic and Change Management
- Systemic Management of Organisation
- Conflict management and mediation
- Human Resources management and development
- Research design
- Time and Stress Managemen
- Member of the Latvian Sociological Association
- European Social Policy Analytical Network (ESPAN) national coordinator and lead researcher
- Member of Latvian Association of University Professors
- Mentor of the Association of Mentors of Turiba University
- Member of the Commission for the Certification and Attestation of Mediators
- Certified mediator, private practice
Professor, Head of department
- Financial Management
- Business
- Personel Management
- International Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
- Strategic and Change Management
- Strategic Management
- Expert for Latvian Council of Science Expert Commissions (Social Science – Economics and Business Administration)
- Member of the Latvian Economists Association
Rector of Turiba University, Professor
- Quality systems
- Quality Management and Systems
- Management
- Quality Management
- Organizational Management
- Member of The Council of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chair of the Knowledge Economy Council
- Expert for Latvian Council of Science Expert Commissions (Social Science – Economics and Business Administration)
- Council member of the Latvian Strategy and Economic Research Institute LaSER
- Chair of the Board of Latvian State Forest
- Member of the Board and mentor of the Association of Mentors of Turiba University
- Latvian Direct Selling Association member of the Board
Director of the study program
Rector of Turiba University,
Ph.D. assoc.prof. Zane Driņķe
Phone: +371 67606100
E-mail: zane.drinke@turiba.lv
Consultation hours:
Upon prior agreement
- Member of The Council of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chair of the Knowledge Economy Council
- Expert for Latvian Council of Science Expert Commissions (Social Science – Economics and Business Administration)
- Council member of the Latvian Strategy and Economic Research Institute LaSER
- Chair of the Board of Latvian State Forest
- Member of the Board and mentor of the Association of Mentors of Turiba University
- Latvian Direct Selling Association member of the Board
