People Management and Organizational Development Aalto University

Overview

Upon graduation students work in expert and leadership roles in the fields of human resource management and organizational development. The programme further offers students a unique chance to complete a double degree programme with the University of Queensland (AU) or University of South Carolina (US). The People Management and Organizational Development programme from Aalto University is run in close collaboration with business, public organizations and NGOs. Thus, the People Management and Organizational Development programme from Aalto University offers students the latest knowledge in people management and organizational development in rapidly changing world of work and organizations.

We are looking for applicants with undergraduate degrees in the fields of business and economics, industrial engineering and management, law and social sciences with a keen interest in people management and organisational development.

Career opportunities

The strong demand for people management and organisational development experts with business studies background will only grow in the future. The programme prepares graduates for careers in people management (HR), organisational development, and consultancy in these fields. While the focus is on businesses, the programme also prepares students for careers in public organisations and NGOs. Possible career trajectories for students are:

Entry-level positions in

• People Management (e.g., HR Specialist, HR Analyst, Recruitment Specialist)
• Organisational development (e.g., Staff Development Specialist, Organisational Learning and Development Specialist)
• Consulting (e.g., HR Consultant, Recruitment Consultant, Change Management Consultant).