International Communication (master)

Educational concept

The program has a competency based, hands-on approach. As part of a team, you will design communication strategies for clients needing results. Academic achievement is not enough to be successful in this program. You will have to prove yourself as a creative problem solver, able to measure up to professional standards as well as academic excellence.

Semester 1: International Reputation and International Brand Management

In semester 1, the program focuses on communication in two domains: 'International Reputation Management' and 'International Brand Management'. The curriculum emphasizes the study of international organizations as communicators across various business and Not-for-Profit sectors. The program includes cutting-edge critical approaches to intercultural facilitation and international communication in both teaching and research. Students learn from an international team that includes experienced researchers and committed practitioners. Teaching involves face-to-face and directed learning.

Semester 1 Core Subjects:

• International Reputation Management
• International Brand Management
• Corporate Communication
• Intercultural Communication & Training
• Personal Branding
• Professional Writing
• International Research & Consultancy

Semester 2: Sustainability Communication and Digital Innovation

In semester 2 students take specialization courses here at Hanze UAS. We offer advanced courses around two central themes: 'Sustainability Communication' and 'Digital Innovation'. Students will be offered the opportunity to participate in Innovation labs, putting theory and research to practice in close collaboration with the professional field and the professorship. Furthermore, students will also be introduced to the Future Literacy Knowlab, an intensive program that introduces new ways of looking at current day communication issues.

Semester 2 Core Subjects:

• Communication and Behavior
• Organizational Issues and Crisis Communication
• Intercultural Facilitation & Futures Literacy Training
• Personal Leadership
• Sustainable Labs

Semester 3: The dissertation

The third semester consists of a Graduation Project: a master's dissertation. The master's dissertation is a consultancy-based project, which allows students to become an expert in the area of their career interests as a communication professional. The students can carry out this project either at or for international organizations in a form of an internship and/or as a consultant, or remain inhouse and carry out a project for an Innovation Lab. The thesis builds on all knowledge, practical experience and competences gained during the previous two semesters.

Admission requirements

The applicant must have:

A Bachelor's degree in the following relevant fields:

• Marketing
• PR
• Business
• Management
• Communication
• Humanities
• Social Sciences
• Linguistic

A certificate of proof of a sufficient proficiency in the English language*:

• IELTS with a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no subscores below 6, or:
• TOEFL ibt with a minimum overall score of 90 with minimum 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing, or;
• CAE with a minimum grade of C.
• Your IELTS, TOEFL ibt or CAE should not be older than 2 years at the time of applying.

*Applicant with a Bachelor’s diploma from the Netherlands can declare the cost of the necessary IELTS/TOEFL test (for the purpose of applying for the MIC program) with the Hanze UAS, once enrolled officially as a student in September. This can be done by sending the receipt to mic@org.hanze.nl.

You don't need to prove your knowledge of English:

• If you are a national of and/or you have completed your Bachelor's program (as a full-time student on campus) in one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK, USA.
• If you have obtained a Bachelor's diploma in a 3 or 4 years of fully English-taught program. Proof is required and additional documents might be required.

Graduation profile

As a graduate of the Master in International Communication you are trained to become an interculturally competent communication professional able to work in a global context. You are able to anticipate on changes and develop, implement and manage sustainable and innovative solutions to communication issues. As a graduate, you will have the skills and knowledge needed to work at managerial or consultancy level.

Deadline

1 May
All applicants must be enrolled for the MIC program on Studielink.
Late applicants can contact mic@org.hanze.nl.

1 June
Students requiring a visa (non-EU/EEA) must upload all required documents. * **

15 August
Students not requiring a visa (EU/EEA) must upload all required documents.

* For applicants who are from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal, the deadline is 1 April due to an intensified immigrations control.
** For students who are already living in the Netherlands and in possession of a residence permit, the deadline is 15 August.

For more information on requirements and how to apply, please visit www.hanze.nl/mic.

Doelgroep

Students who want to take the best from educational international communication.

Instroomniveau

Graduation profile
As a graduate of the Master in International Communication you are trained to become an interculturally competent communication professional able to work in a global context. You are able to anticipate on changes and develop, implement and manage sustainable and innovative solutions to communication issues. As a graduate, you will have the skills and knowledge needed to work at managerial or consultancy level.

Duur

3 semesters

Startdata

September

Tijdsinvestering

full-time

Kosten

EU: €2083 per year
Non-EU: €7.700 per year
Full-time 2nd programme: €3150 per year

Locatie

Hanze University Groningen, University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, the Netherlands

Afronding

Degree: Master of Arts in International Communication
Students are awarded with a Master of Arts degree in International Communication (90ec).

Bijzonderheden

Language Programme taught in English.

Accreditation
The master is accredited by the NVAO (Dutch Flemish Accreditation Organisation).