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2011 full-time international communication management bachelor of communication get europe to eat more vegetables den haag the hague la haya the hague university makes you think

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international communication management as organisations grow and become more multinational they have a bigger demand than ever before for people who can understand and devise policy and manage their communication we equip our students to take on these key areas through our majors in corporate marketing and internal communication olga vieru republic of moldova a lot of effort and hard work was needed to come up with creative solutions and a professional communication plan during one of the projects creativity is an acquired thing and not inborn we developed our creative thinking in the creative communication class looking back now i can say that all the hard work was worth it as our team was one of those three who had won a major project.

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key elements three-year programme in english international programme key values courage personal leadership and excellence five-month work placement in year 3 theory and practice closely linked specialisations in communication for commercial and governmental or non profit organisations excellent career prospects upon graduation possibility to apply for the master in communication mcomm at the hague university your learning experience the study programme lasts three years and is set up so that you master communications at an advanced level students are expected to contribute to the development of the curriculum each study year is divided into four periods of nine to ten weeks with its own theme during this period you work on a project of your own usually in a group we also include a number of support subjects with each project you attend skills training workshops and lectures on the subject you are covering foreign students will also receive a brief introduction to the dutch language and culture after your studies after obtaining a bachelor of communication you can choose between continuing your studies and/or pursuing your career if you decide to continue your study you can choose from one of the master programmes offered by the hague university such as the master in communication mcomm if upon graduation you have two years of working experience you may also apply for a master in international communication management micm please note that the admission to our master programmes is a subject at the discretion of the programme manager career prospects with a bachelor of communication you can work in almost any major international organisation industry or media you could be a public-relations officer policy adviser account manager communications adviser or project co-ordinator for the government working in a communication bureau or as a freelancer in a small organisation you could be an all-rounder whereas in a large organisation you will often have a specialist function in an area such as internal communication external communication press or public communication or marketing communication len middelbeek lecturer we bring in guest lecturers and work together with organisations who deal with external communication in various ways for example we had ivo daalder now the us-ambassador to nato and visited jos nijhuis president chief executive officer of schiphol airport who both spoke about international communication in their areas we want to show our students that in the future they can play an important role in these areas curriculum foundation year one · · · · · · · · introductiontocommunicationtheory financialmanagement globaleconomicdimensions projectmanagement media marketing managementandorganisation marketingcommunication · internalcommunication&corporate communication · creativeandinterculturalcommunication · anumberofprojects,suchasmakingamagazine,abrandbook,conductinganinternal research,acommunicationplanandsoon main phase years two and three · internationalmarketingcommunication · specialisationincorporatecommunication managementorpublicandnon-governmental communicationmanagement · · · · · · researchmethods corporatecommunicationmanagement eventorganisation interculturalmanagement advisoryskills internalcommunications · · · · communicationinthepublicsector projects minorsasmentionedabove possibleexchangeabroadsecondsemesterof thesecondyear · workplacementinthethirdyear · graduationproject

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the hague and the netherlands the hague is a great place to live study and work in it is an international diplomatic crossroads it is the political capital of the netherlands and home of the royal family the international criminal court peace palace the war crimes tribunal and europol give the hague its name as an international city of peace justice and security there is something for everyone in the hague enjoy the historic architecture soak up the sun on the sandy beaches and walk in the steps of mondriaan and vermeer the hague offers all the benefits of a big city with a village feel it is also home to large numbers of companies and organisations with a global influence internationally-renowned businesses like shell and siemens have their headquarters in the hague the hague is close to europe s largest port and two international airports the netherlands enjoys a strategic geographical position and is often called `the gateway to europe as a result there is a strong international flavour particularly in the country s western urban conurbation the `randstad where the hague is a central part english is widely spoken beyond the classroom between and after your classes you can grab something to eat and catch up with friends at any of the cafeterias or student lounges on campus you can also make friends and have fun by joining one of our student associations these groups of enthusiastic students get together for excursions sports cultural events discussions parties and entertainments for sporty types our sports office offers a wide range of activities you can take part in football tennis fitness golf hockey pilates rowing climbing ice skating and much more for the times when you feel unwell the hague university has a health centre for students and staff conveniently located near the campus.

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get europe to eat more vegetables the netherlands is an important player on the global vegetables market the westland supplies the whole of europe with vegetables you are working on behalf of a large growers lobby group you know the european unions wants more people to start eating more vegetables and you can see there s money to be made there you make a case in brussels to set up a major promotional campaign to get people eating more vegetables a win-win situation the europeans get healthier and your clients do some healthy business entrance requirements and costs to enrol in the three-year programme you need the equivalent of a higher level dutch vwo diploma such as an international baccalaureate german abitur or three british a-levels at grade c or higher other diplomas may also be acceptable and these will be evaluated upon application more details are available on our website at www.thehagueuniversity.nl please check our website for the most up-to-date information on tuition fees and other costs how to register and further information the application process will depend on which country you are from as well as your diplomas students with a dutch diploma should go to http dehaagsehogeschool.studielink.nl for details on how to apply students with a non-dutch diploma can find all the application criteria on our website www.thehagueuniversity.nl/enrolment for more information on the application process you can also contact the enrolment centre on +31 070 445 85 85 or by filling in the online contact form at www.thehagueuniversity.com/enrolment-contact-form english the international communication management programme is offered in english so proof of proficiency in english is required bachelor s candidates who were educated in the netherlands or whose secondary education was in english are exempt from taking an english proficiency test in all other cases you will have to take a toefl test of english as a foreign language or ielts international english language testing system test if your english test results fall short of the programme requirements but are above a certain level you can follow our six-month or one-year english preparatory school programme the minimum toefl and ielts requirements are provided in the tables below international communication management toefl paper-based toefl computer-based toefl internet-based ielts overall ielts speaking ielts reading ielts writing 550 213 80 6.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 www.thehagueuniversity.nl/icm ielts listening

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more information about this programme for programme information feel free to contact mr h.w middelbeek on +31 70 445 74 73 or by e-mail at h.w.middelbeek@hhs.nl for information regarding the application process diplomas english language requirements or the tuition fees visit our website www.thehagueuniversity.nl/enrolment or contact the enrolment centre on +31 070 445 85 85 or via an online form www.thehagueuniversity.nl/enrolment-contact-form for information regarding visa procedures scholarships accommodation or insurance please visit our website www.thehagueuniversity.nl or contact the international office on +31 070 445 85 05 or by e-mail at internationaloffice@hhs.nl experience the hague university open days and university visits visit one of our open days join in with trial study days and take your own personal tour through the university the best way to get a taste of life here on campus is to join in one of our open days it s a great opportunity to tour our impressive campus ask questions about different programmes meet students and staff and see what our city is like please check our website www.thehagueuniversity.nl for current open day information if you cannot make it to an open day you are still more than welcome to come by yourself just let us know when you plan to be here and we will arrange for someone to show you around please send your visit request by e-mail to study-information@hhs.nl colophon editor communications marketing the hague university of applied sciences print opmeer b.v the netherlands we have done our utmost to provide you with the best possible information about studying with us but changes may be made to the educational programme therefore no rights can be derived from the information in this brochure for the latest information please consult our website www.thehagueuniversity.nl september 2010 the hague university the hague university visiting address johanna westerdijkplein 75 2521 en the hague the netherlands postal address p.o box 13336 2501 eh the hague the netherlands international office t +31 70 445 85 05 e internationaloffice@hhs.nl www.thehagueuniversity.nl office hours 11 a.m 3 p.m monday thursday note office hours are limited during official academic holidays our 21,000 students come from all over the world with more than 135 different nationalities we are a diverse and lively group our students can choose from more than 50 different programmes whilst making use of the excellent facilities that the university has to offer like a state of the art library computer facilities and science labs we have several restaurants extensive sports facilities and student lounges where you can unwind and make new friends.

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