Bachelor programme International Communication & Media (Mechelen) 2018-2019

Professional Bachelor International Communication & Media

2018

2019

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION & MEDIA NEW

MECHELEN

FULL ENG L PROGRA ISH MME

YOU

YOU DREAM OF AN INTERNATIONAL JOB. MEDIA, PEOPLE & COMMUNICATION EXCITE YOU. You are ambitious and want to graduate with an English language degree.

You are a real globetrotter and think of the world as your home. You want to have an impact on what moves people next to you or miles away. You are easy-going.

You are curious and fascinated by media and communication. You want to organise events, work in an advertising agency, be the spokesman for an organisation, elaborate the digital media strategy of a company, take care of public relations ...

There’s no doubt about it, deep down you are a true communications hero.

Almost ready to conquer the world.

But which direction should you choose?

Where are the best jobs? Which knowledge and skills do you need?

International Communication & Media at Thomas More offers you a range of choices and study options both in Belgium and abroad. You graduate with an English-language bachelor degree, which is unique in Flanders.

YOUR EDUCATION

FIRST INTERNATIONAL BACHELOR DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION & MEDIA IN FLANDERS Do you dream of an international career in the media or communications industry? Then International Communication & Media is just the programme you are looking for.

New in 2018, the programme is taught in English from the first year onwards.

So you immediately get the full-blown international ànd intercultural experience. The first year serves as a general introduction to the world of communication. You will develop English language skills relevant for communication professionals. You work on real projects for real clients and follow master classes from the experts in your field.

From the beginning, you receive insights to strategy in international communication, design and trends. You name it! In the first, second and third years, you and your fellow students will have the chance to go abroad. In the third year even for a 15-weeks internship. London? New York? Shanghai?

Ambition is your middle name.

After 3 years, you will have mastered all the skills and knowledge required to start a career in international communications.

YOUR PRACTICE INTERNSHIP ABROAD AT INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES From Norway to Spain, from New York to Cape Town ... Thanks to a four-month internship, you have an advantage over your fellow students. Moreover, you are often already offered a job during your internship.

FISH IN INTERNATIONAL WATER The focus is on gaining experience abroad: during the first year through study trips and international projects, and in the second year you study for one semester with one of our partners. During the third year, you complete an internship abroad and you graduate with an international portfolio.

AFTERFIVE FUTURE-PROOF SKILLED Develop the skills ànd the flexibility to adapt to changes in a fast-moving industry. You will learn it here.

Apply for our in-house communications agency, Afterfive, and work in a team on interesting projects. You write your own communication story, receive coaching from teachers, and together, you deliver professional work. Even after five o’clock. www.afterfive.be

YOUR FUTURE

ALL ASSETS TO EXCEL You apply for a job while studying.

Your future? That’s going to be just fine! We maintain close contacts with media and communication companies to supervise and lead assignments and workshops. Many teachers are also active within the industry. So your talent is already being scouted at school.

Are you motivated? Companies and government agencies are continuously on the lookout for motivated specialists for their marketing communication, public relations, event management, internal communication …

WHERE CAN YOU START?

You have a range of international career opportunities, for example as a communications manager, PR collaborator, event producer or content manager.

Together with a fluid proficiency in English, your international and intercultural experience are an additional asset in the job market.

With your degree you are versatile, and you will start to work as International Communications Advisor, Communications Consultant, Corporate Communications Advisor, Public Affairs Officer ... at (international) marketing and communication departments, advertisement and PR agencies …

AT HOME ON THE MEDIA CAMPUS

ACADEMIC YEAR: PHASE 1 SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

Semester 1: 13 teaching weeks

JAN

FEB

MAR

Semester 2:

MECHELEN Campus De Ham Raghenoplein 21bis BE-2800 Mechelen, Belgium

CAMPUS DE HAM Campus De Ham is your home base.

An inviting and trendy media campus with a large media forum for events and meetings, a media cafe, a communications desk, professional radio, TV and photo studios, editing rooms, graphic studios and a newsroom. Come and see for yourself: you will surely feel right at home. The atmosphere between teachers and students is very special at our campus. That becomes apparent right from the very first contact.

fb.com/wearemechelen

Getting to and from campus Easy access to Mechelen from Brussels Airport by train.

Campus De Ham is centrally located between Mechelen station and Mechelen-Nekkerspoel station. www.nmbs.be Many buses stop in front of the campus and at Mechelen station. www.delijn.be You can rent a campus bike with us! There are bicycle parks and shower facilities (at Campus De Vest).

Carpooling? thomasmore.carpool.be

From August 2018 you can chill right next to the campus on the banks of the Dyle!

Revision and exam period

APR

MAY

13 teaching weeks

JUN

Free week

JUL

Welcome days

AUG

SEPT

COME AND MEET US Want to register?

No waiting lists or limits on the number of student registrations.

INFO DAYS sat 10 March 10 am - 4 pm Open campus day sat 21 April 10 am - 2 pm Open campus day sat 23 June 10 am - 2 pm Info day & start of enrolment wed 5 September 6 - 9 pm Info evening & enrolment

Want to apply?

Check our admission requirements online www.thomasmore.be/application.

Want more information or test your English?

Contact admissions@thomasmore.be.

CONTACT Programme Manager Inge Jamaels + 32 (0)15 36 91 50 inge.jamaels@thomasmore.be

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YOUR PROGRAMME

www.thomasmore.be/icm PHASE

1

2

3

CR

CR

CR

STRATEGY & PLANNING

9

12

9

Brand Communication

3

Corporate Communication

3

Online Branding

3

Event & Experience Communication

3

Global Communication Management

3

Globalisation & International Marketing

3

Expert Classes Brand Communication

5

Expert Classes Corporate Communication

4

Regional & City Marketing CONCEPT & CREATION

3 12

Photography & Photoshop

3

Graphic Design - basics

3

Graphic Design - advanced Digital Lab - basics

12

6

3

FIRST PHASE You get the opportunity to participate in international conferences and fairs.

SECOND PHASE: EUROPE You study for at least one semester at one of our European partner colleges.

3 3

THIRD PHASE: WORLD You complete an internship abroad. Pick your choice: Europe, Asia, America, Africa or Oceania.

3

Behavioral Design

3

BUSINESS & SOCIETY

9

World Economics

3

Psychology

3

Innovation & Communication

3

9

Research

3

Legal Issues

3

International Media

3

MANAGING PROJECTS & TEAMS

9

Personal Branding Lab

3

Working in International Teams

3

Intercultural Communicaton

3

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

9

Writing & Presentation Skills

3

French or Spanish

6

Web Writing

In Belgium, there are also many opportunities at international internship companies.

9

Inspiration Lab

9

Campaign

9

3 6

12

39

International Pitch

9

Internship XL or Internship (21 CR) + Agency Afterfive (9 CR)

30

BOLIVIA Hamza “My internship in Bolivia helped me find the job of my dreams!”

CAPE TOWN Stefanie “An intense experience that gave my life direction.”

THAILAND Didier “Yesterday it was where I took my internship, today it’s my home.”

NEW-ZEALAND Leni “As an event manager, organising surf competitions taught me about tackling major challenges.”

TUITION FEES

3 3

HOME SWEET HOME Paying for yourself or strapped for cash? Need a financial plan for your tuition fees or study grant? We’ll help you boost your finances. Our bursting databank of student jobs can help you easily earn some extra money.

TRANSPORT

Tasty, healthy food on the campus occasionally alternated with your own home-made lunch?

We’ll help satisfy your hunger!

6

Looking for a nice student flat in Mechelen? Our database has plenty of options, so don’t stress. Need help talking to your landlord? We’ll help you!

MONEY BOX

As a student you’re often out and about. Rent a bike and get transport information: train, tram, bus, even airplane. We’ve got you covered!

FOOD AND DRINK Suffering from fear of failure or exam stress? Thanks to our workshops you’ll become a much stronger and more confident person. Experiencing a dip?

A good chat can do wonders!

3

9

Self-leadership

The Student Services department is your buddy for anything large or small that’s unrelated to your course.

FIT INSIDE YOUR HEAD

3

LIVE LABS

3

• Mediatraining • Media Analysis • Media & Diversity • Introduction on Regional Focus Africa / Latin-America / Europe • French ­- Spanish - German • International Project • Ethical Managerial Problem Solving • Study Trip Berlin • Survival Dutch • Summer School • Short Summer Internship

SWITCHING TO THE DUTCH PROGRAMME Changed your mind and you’d rather study in Dutch? Up to the end of the second phase, you can switch to our Dutch Bachelor programme in Communication Management.

FOR EEA-MEMBER STATE STUDENTS

€ 922.30 NO GRANT STUDENT € 238.3 + € 11.4 per study credit

FURTHER STUDY?

30

= credits. Credits express how many hours you need, on average, to process the material (including class sessions). One credit represents approximately 25-30 hours.

CR

FRANCE Dimitri “I felt more at home in the French mountains than ever before. What an exchange!”

3

Certificates

STUDY EXCHANGE (autumn or spring semester)

LONDON Thomas “To get in touch with the best advertising agencies, London is the place to be.”

3

Mobile & Social Media Storytelling

ELECTIVES (CHOOSE 1 OR 2 PER PHASE)

NEW YORK Lien “The Big Apple turned me into a cosmopolitan.”

STUDYING ABROAD

3

Digital Lab - advanced Video, VR/AR

GO ABROAD! COME HERE, GO ANYWHERE

STUDYING IS MORE THAN HAVING YOUR NOSE IN A BOOK!

2ND BACHELOR (SHORTENED)

MASTER

àà International Journalism àà International Tourism & Leisure àà International Business & Trade

àà Master International Communication POSTGRADUATE

àà Belgian Advertising School (BAS) (Dutch)

€ 484.30 ALMOST GRANT STUDENT € 238.3 + € 4.1 per study credit

€ 108.80 GRANT STUDENT (fixed amount)

COMING FROM A NON EEA-MEMBER STATE TO STUDY IN BELGIUM fixed amount

€ 1,500 + variable amount € 75 per study credit

€ 6,000 FULL PROGRAMME (60 credits) More information available on www.thomasmore.be/ tuitionfees

From opera to cinema, from cabaret to Kanye. We offer different types of culture to suit each student’s taste.

FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF We encourage and promote ideas put forward by student unions or individual initiatives.

So bring it on!

CULTUUR & CO

Crazy about sport? Or out of breath after climbing a few steps? Our range of sports will keep you in top condition.

HURRAY FOR A GOOD IDEA

RELATED STUDY PROGRAMMES Not completely sure about your choice? What about these?

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