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2011 full-time public management international public management bachelor of public management help bring an end to the existence of chemical weapons den haag the hague la haya the hague university makes you think

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public management have you ever thought you could do a better job of dealing with global issues than governments and international organisations do you think that you could have a head for shaping public policy or solving international problems if you are politically minded the public management programme will help you to develop your skills to become a policy maker and a project manager christopher helbig germany after checking countless websites in europe i found that comparable study prorammes in switzerland germany and france for example focus mainly on micro and macro economics whereas this one deals with real-life problems and is very practically and internationally oriented this will set us apart from other students and give us a distinct advantage in the job market.

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key elements a four-year programme in english excellent career prospects a central location in the hague the international city of peace justice and security closely-linked theory and practice upon graduation there is the opportunity to apply for a master s programme at the hague university your learning experience public management is a four-year full time programme it s a very practical hands-on course in the first two years you will learn some fundamentals in the classroom and develop the skills and knowledge you will need in your career you will spend a lot of your time working on team projects and solving problems in real-life scenarios you will cover the following core subjects · · · · · · · · · public management trade economics and governance international law organisational science political science finance professional english management skills international relations in the final two years you will have more control over the content of your programme to apply what you have learnt and practiced you can tailor the programme to suit your career goals by taking electives or minors during the last two years possible choices include · · · · european public management globalisation and its new divides globalisation governance and governments international law after your studies after obtaining a bachelor s in public management you can choose between continuing your studies or pursuing your career if you decide to continue your studies you can choose from one of the master s programmes offered by the hague university such as the master s in european law and policy please note that admission to our master s programmes is at the discretion of the programme manager career prospects this programme provides the right blend of management skills and specialist knowledge of public policy to allow you to work in a range of businesses and organisations graduates with a bachelor s degree in public management could find themselves working in the following areas curriculum year 1 programme line ipm term 1 comparative politics 1 term 2 comparative politics 2 term 3 international law policy making processes 1 project 2.1 hiv-aids in africa english 1.3 dealing with data 1 organizational management economics for ipm 2 corporate social responsibility and human rights at the workplace 1 english 2.3 intercultural communication 1 term 4 human rights law policy making processes 2 project 2.2 hiv-aids in africa english 1.4 teamwork human resources management international trade csr and human rights and the workplace 2 english 2.4 intercultural communication 2 stakeholders in international stakeholders in international organizations 1 organisations 2 projects skills year 2 ipm project 1.1 migration english 1.1 research skills 1 governmental accounting global sociology 1 projects skills year 3 minor ipm project skills scc year 4 management negotiation skills scc internship work placement global economics and the environment 1 english 2.1 dealing with data 2 minor choice epm project 1.2 migration english 1.2 research skills 2 economics for ipm 1 global sociology 2 global economics and the environment 2 english 2.2 european institutions minor choice epm minor globalisation governance governments elective courses financial management project mediation conflict-solving skills scc thesis supervision elective courses e-governence

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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 as policy officers policy officers advise public administrators on possible solutions to existing problems for example you may work as a policy officer for an international or regional organisation project management you could be employed by a national administration or an international interest group and head a project with a clearly defined objective operational management you are responsible for a department or business area management positions demand powers of persuasion and focus you will also have to be good with numbers organisational support you can also choose internal or external organisational support roles for example providing organisational consultancy in a large department at a government agency 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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help bring an end to the existence of chemical weapons there is an old treaty that forbids the use of chemical weapons despite this there are still chemical weapons around an infamous event was their use by the former iraqi leader against his own people based in the hague the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons is working hard to prevent them from ever being used again there is much to be done with respect to lobbying and negotiations as only an estimated 41 of the global total of 71.315 tonnes has been destroyed this work demands the ability to deal diplomatically with a range of different cultures as a result people with skills from the public management programme are in high demand entrance requirements and costs to enrol on the four-year programme you will need the high school diploma equivalent of a dutch havo such as a us high school diploma 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 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 public 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 public management toefl paper-based toefl computer-based toefl internet-based ielts overall ielts speaking ielts reading ielts writing 550 213 80 6.0 www.thehagueuniversity.nl/pm ielts listening

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more information about this programme for programme information feel free to contact mr crijns on +31 70 445 80 86 or by e-mail at r.j.h.a.crijns@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 the hague university 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 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 the hague university s academy for public management law and security is part of the associated schools project asp and is actively involved in areas such as peace cultural heritage human rights and sustainable development 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.

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