Strategy

• Business Challenges and Innovation
• Strategic HRM and Business Partnering
• Financial Management

Change

• Organizational Development and Change Management fundamentals
• Organizational Development and Change Management Practices
• Consulting bootcamp

People

• HR and People Fundamentals
• Talent Management
• International HR
• Labor Relations Management
• Master Project

Note: This curriculum is subject to change.

In addition to the standard curriculum, you also have the opportunity to enrich your studies with electives, in the form of an intensive week of classes, entirely devoted to a topic that is relevant and interesting to you. We always provide an extensive choice between topics from the current geopolitical climate, relevant world news and future-proof insights.

To give you an idea, this list shows some of the electives from previous years:

• Designing Business Models for Future Growth
• Geopolitical Challenges
• Emerging Asian Markets
• Organizing for the Digital Future
• Business intelligence with Power BI
• Build a Startup in one week

Your personal development is just as important as the technical knowledge you will gain this year. Therefore, this module challenges you to get to know yourself better: What is your personality like? How do you work with others? What career goals do you want to pursue? This valuable awareness and the soft skills that go with it will strengthen you as a person to take the next professional step and put you in a good light with recruiters.

After completing this program:

• ...you understand the most common international HRM approaches and be able to evaluate the associated strategies, structures, policies and practices that drive organizations.
• ...you know different ways to recruit, manage and retain global talent for the benefit of both the individuals and their employers.
• ...you are able to critically evaluate key cultural frameworks and apply them to move with appropriate sensitivity and responsiveness in cross-cultural situations.
• ...you recognize the benefits, but certainly also the limitations of international HR and know how to look for appropriate solutions.
• ...you possess all the qualities of a good manager: professional communication and reporting, effective cooperation in multicultural teams, strategic and sustainable leadership.
• ...you can effortlessly take on the role of consultant, supported by scientific research methods, HR and OD frameworks and tools.

When you choose Antwerp Management School, you enter the top 1% of business schools worldwide, because we are Triple Crown Accredited. That doesn't just sound fancy, it is a great achievement that we carry with pride.

Our Master in People & Change Management program is highly ranked in the Eduniversal Ranking, in 2025 the program was ranked N° 6 in Human Resource Management in Western Europe.

As a business school, wo go beyond preparing you for your first job, for specific roles, we prepare you for your future career. Job or role specific skills quickly become outdated in a rapidly changing job market.

To stay successful, it is important to develop skills that last a lifetime such as critical thinking, leadership, creativity, collaboration, resilience,… You will develop these competences with our Financial Times award winning Global Leadership track. These skills will ensure your lifelong adaptability and career growth and are exactly the skills recruiters are looking for.

Let's put it in the words of our students: “An education at AMS transforms you not only professionally, but also as a person.” We are thrilled to hear that again and again, because at AMS, your personal development is as important as your professional development. Soft skills are as important as hard skills. And practice is as important as theory. You will undergo this evolution in a warm environment, characterized by cooperation and helpfulness, not competition. Team players will feel right at home.

Antwerp is world famous for its port, fashion, diamond and much more. Antwerp is located in the heart of Europe, cities as Amsterdam, Paris, London are within a few hours' reach.

Antwerp is a vibrant, creative city for investors and entrepreneurs, always open for new ideas and concepts.

And... last but not least: Antwerp is a true student city. This city will stay in your heart forever!

Your job search is a central theme from the beginning of the master's program.

Our career center helps you to identify your job opportunities and dreams, build your network and hone your interview skills.

What can you expect?

• Career lab skills, workshops on job application and interview techniques
• guest lectures from companies, which helps to expand your network and get to know the work field.
• Company visits to amongst others Accenture, Deloitte, ..
• A jobfair where you can meet potential employers
• Numerous network events, like sector nights and speed dating

Lead People. Drive Change.

The Master in People and Change Management prepares you to shape the future of work. Whether your passion lies in human resources, organizational development, or consulting, this program empowers you to become a catalyst for positive change — in any company, anywhere in the world.

Where people and strategy meet: Over the past decade, 24% of our alumni have started their careers in Consulting, applying their HR and transformation expertise across diverse organizations. Another 23% have joined HR services, while 12% entered the Manufacturing and Industry sector, where managing people and change is key to business success.

Dynamic career paths: Common roles include consultant (46%), business developer (27%), and trainee positions (7%), among others — showing just how wide the career landscape is for our graduates.

Fast-track growth: Our research shows that graduates of this program progress faster into senior HR positions than peers from other academic backgrounds. With your expertise in both people management and organizational change, you’ll be ready to make an impact early in your career.

Choose your path — specialize or lead: Whether you aim to specialize in HR or grow into a management role, the MPCM gives you the foundation to succeed. You’ll learn to bridge strategy and people, collaborate across disciplines, and lead change with confidence.

Fast employment outcomes: On average, graduates secure a job within three months of completing the program.

Our alumni build rewarding careers in leading companies such as:
Hudson, Hays, Baloise BE, Capgemini, Amon, Delaware, SD Worx, UZA, Azelis, Kunning, Beopledd, Ravago, Colruyt Group, Port of Antwerp, Airbus, Lidl, Daikin Europe, Adagio, and many more.

The Master in People & Change Management runs from September 7, 2026 to June 30, 2027 on our campus at Boogkeers 5, 2000 Antwerp. The graduation ceremony will take place at the end of June, but should you fail to pass your master's thesis, you can make a second attempt by August.

The total cost of this master's program is €19.500 (Exempt VAT)  and includes the use of all student facilities at Antwerp Management School, transportation and accommodation* of the (international) excursions (excl. drinks & food) and the workbook Global Leadership.
Further costs for visas, teaching materials and living expenses (residency in Antwerp, food, leisure activities, travel costs to Antwerp or during your stay in Antwerp, etc..) are not included.

*The price of accommodation during the international trips is based on twin or triple rooms.

Ready to bridge the gap between people and organizations? Here you will find all the practical details to enroll in the Master in People & Change Management: requirements for your admission, the application and registration process and the deadlines.

Convinced and excited to get started? What are you waiting for? The sooner you apply, the sooner you can reserve your spot!

Looking for financial support or a loan?

Antwerp Management School offers partial scholarships to candidates who excel academically but experience difficulties paying the full tuition fees.

We advise to check with the banks in your home country financing possibilities, and to look for the best rates amongst the home banks. International banks (of the home country of the student) are often willing to grant a student loan to students who study abroad. There are also other organizations who offer loans for international students.

After successful completion of the program, you will receive an official and internationally accredited Master of Science (MSc) degree issued by Antwerp Management School; Master People & Change Management.