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2011 full-time safety and security management studies bachelor of public management are the one to make their neighbourhood safer den haag the hague la haya the hague university makes you think

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safety and security management studies safety and security management studies offers students the opportunity to develop the safety and security competencies to work in public service and management.

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key elements a four-year full time bachelor s programme taught entirely in english a cutting-edge approach to learning safety and security issues a network of participating experts the opportunity to study at another institution the opportunity to study minors a work placement in the year four tutoring and project work in small groups intensive professional skills training personal coaching international career prospects your learning experience students develop the professional competencies required to work in the public governance fields of safety and security each of the four years consists of four modules the modules include projects which look at the practical and professional aspects of safety and security personal coaching and professional skills modules can be offered separately career prospects the four year programme offers graduates the opportunity to work in the following · international organisations working on urban development and the quality of urban governance · international organisations in the field of global conflict resolution reconciliation and redevelopment · international police and security organisations such as national public service providers · local non-governmental organisations active in securing a safe city environment · national regional and urban governmental agencies for example emergency response departments lecturer safety and security nowadays needs to be handled by a network of agencies this has created a worldwide demand for professionals with the talent to design these networks bring parties together and develop a common approach towards the public governance of safety and security rob ruts themes in the curriculum year one theme academicinput · acivicperspective · sociology,law,criminology,politicalscience,public management,socialeducation · networksofpolicing · networkmanagement conflictresolution,conflict management,sociology · youthandsafety · networkmanagement,social education,criminology · internationalperspectiveson safetyandsecurity · networkmanagement,instrumentsofinternationallaw humansecurityasanaspectof urbandevelopment · safety,security,democracy · internship year two theme academicinput year three theme academicinput · sustainability · methodsinsafetyandsecurity management,philosophy,scenariodesign · sustainability · methodsinsafetyandsecurity management philosophy scenariodesign · accessibility · `actasystemica policyand managementevaluation,public marketing · accessibility · actasystemica,policyand managementevaluation,public marketing · publicsafetyinpractice,includingaworkplacementassignment · equityandlegitimacy · makingthingswork · city,spaceandsafety · politicalscience,networkmanagement,urbandevelopment · values,systems,process products · networkmanagement,quality management,intelligence · systemsofresponse · crisismanagement,project management,riskmanagement year four theme academicinput

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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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are the one to help make their neighbourhood safer rio de janeiro organized crime is rife more than a few violent deaths a day many victims are young people joão witnessed an incident a twelve year old was threatened by a knife wielding mobster it was about a game of street soccer violence is part of daily life for joão but he thinks is there nothing i can do recently a website came on line people like joão can use it to report crime but also publish suggestions how to deal with and change the unsafe situation anonymous if need be joão left a message today and added a picture he took of where he plays soccer who will help me play a safe game not that this will result in zero crime much more must be done it does give people a voice and a role in solving problems that in itself provides them with a sense of security 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 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 safety and security management studies 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 safety and security management studies 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/sms ielts listening

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more information about this programme for programme information feel free to contact mr hans poldervaart on +31 70 445 8382 or by e-mail at j.poldervaart@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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