Bachelor programme International Business & Trade (Mechelen) 2018-2019

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Professional Bachelor Business Management

2018

2019

Specialisation

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & TRADE MECHELEN DE VEST

AN INTERNA TION CAREER AL

YOU

YOU WANT TO DISCOVER THE WORLD You want to work abroad in a multicultural environment You’ve always been fascinated by other cultures and you love to travel the world. You’ve got entrepreneurial blood flowing through your veins and you always see business opportunities wherever you go. With an interest in international trade and economics, you’re eager to learn how to set up business plans, draw up export plans, lead international projects and so much more. You’re fluent in English with an open mind and always thrilled to meet new people and discover new cultures.

If you want to become an expert in market-entry strategies for emerging markets, then don’t hesitate; this is the perfect course for you.

YOUR EDUCATION

100% INTERNATIONAL! Become the international entrepreneur of tomorrow

You will learn how to interact with people from different cultures. With your knowledge of the necessary country analysis tools, you’ll be able to identify interesting new markets and analyse existing ones. You’ll know the best way to enter these markets, negotiate partnerships and expand businesses worldwide. We’ll teach you how to lead international projects; how to adapt to multicultural environments; and how to analyse and penetrate emerging markets. With your focus on intellectual capital, you’ll be an asset in the knowledge economy.

ADDED VALUE Have you always dreamed of an international career? During your study you’ll travel a lot! In your second year you’ll follow a semester abroad at one of our partner universities around the world. And in your third year you’ll do a 3 month internship abroad!

@ WORK Third year students work on different international projects simultaneously for real customers.

During the “International Project” course, second year students go abroad to a new city to analyse the local culture, work on a cross-border project and look at opportunities to export a unique business model.

At this very moment, second year students are launching a new product on the European market for a local company.

YOUR EXPERIENCE START-UP Maybe you’ve had crazy entrepreneurial ideas in your head for a while. Often that’s where they stay, never seeing the light of day.

Shame! With ‘Start(hi)er’, we want to encourage you to develop that idea. ‘Start(hi)er’ is a multi-disciplinary team of final year Business Management students.

In their mock company, they provide an accessible service for start-ups, pre-starters and other entrepreneurial initiatives. The Business Management students utilise their subject knowledge, enhanced by the professional knowledge of the supporting lecturers, and the real-life knowledge of external organisations, such as VOKA.

@ WORK Expect genuine business contacts and practical experience throughout your course, with projects, company visits and guest lectures.

In phase 2, you’ll work in a mock company. Based in your own boardroom with real suppliers and services you’ll serve your first customer. Just as in real life!

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INTERNATIONAL!

Every year, students from international courses do internships in America, Africa and Asia. They are closely involved in international projects and trade relations.

YOUR FUTURE

THE WORLD AT YOUR FEET Flexible and creative entrepreneur With your all-round degree, numerous doors will open for you.

Whether your ambition is to start your career in Belgium or abroad, in an SME or a multinational company, as an international project leader or manager: everything is possible. Some students even start their own business during or just after their studies.

Companies will ask you to analyse potentially interesting markets, make contact with local dealers or distributors, advise on intercultural pitfalls …

WHAT’S NEXT? A majority of our students end up working for international chambers of commerce, consultancy agencies specialised in international trade issues or in SMEs that are planning international market expansion.

• Some of our students now work for embassies and others have started their own company • Our students can be found working at: BenCham Shanghai, Flanders Investment & Trade, CS&A, Brussels Airport, Areopa and start-ups of all sorts.

MECHELEN BUSINESS CAMPUS

ACADEMIC YEAR: PHASE 1 SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

Semester 1: 13 teaching weeks

JAN

FEB

MAR

Semester 2:

MECHELEN Campus De Vest Zandpoortvest 60 BE-2800 Mechelen, Belgium fb.com/wearemechelen

LOCATION

Getting to and from campus

You study in Mechelen, a beautiful old city between Brussels and Antwerp, close to the European institutions, and a stone’s throw from both the capital, with all its multinationals, and the port of Antwerp.

Easy access to Mechelen from Brussels Airport by train.

Campus De Ham is located between Mechelen-Nekkerspoel and Mechelen train stations. www.nmbs.be Lots of buses stop in front of the campus and at Mechelen train station. www.delijn.be You can rent a campus bike from James! There are also bike sheds and shower facilities (at Campus De Vest).

Carpooling? thomasmore.carpool.be

According to the Financial Times, the city of Mechelen is among the top 10 most prominently growing cities in Europe. It is the only Belgian city on the list, proudly positioned among various wellknown UK cities.

Revision and exam period

APR

MAY

13 teaching weeks

JUN

Free week

JUL

Welcome days

AUG

SEPT

COME AND MEET US

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 register?

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

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 Astrid Druyts +32 (0)15 36 91 46 astrid.druyts@thomasmore.be

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YOUR PROGRAMME www.thomasmore.be/ibt PHASE

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

1

2

3

CR

CR

CR

12

39

15

International Trade

3

Asian Business Topics

3

Intercultural Communication

3

Emerging Markets 1: Latin America

3

FOR EEA-MEMBER STATE STUDENTS

Emerging Markets 2: Eastern Europe & Russia

3

Study Exchange abroad

30

International Project

3

African Business Topics

3

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

€ 484.30

Export Management

3

Global Consumer Trends

3

Electives

9

SALES & MARKETING

9

Globalization & International Marketing

3

9

Sales

3

Customer Relationship Management

3

E-commerce & Social Media Foreign Language BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

TUITION FEES

6

ALMOST GRANT STUDENT € 238.3 + € 4.1 per study credit

€ 108.80 GRANT STUDENT (fixed amount)

3 6

3

3

21

10

9

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

Economics

3

Business Fundamentals

6

€ 1,500

Business Fundamentals Cases

3

Procurement & Supply Chain

3

+ variable amount € 75 per study credit

Entrepreneurial Management 1

3

Entrepreneurial Management 2

3

€ 6,000

Financial Management

6

Ethical Managerial Problem-Solving

4

FULL PROGRAMME (60 credits)

Cost Calculation

6

Enterprise Resource Planning

3

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

9

Digital Toolkit

3

Business Intelligence Fundamentals

3

More information available on www.thomasmore.be/ tuitionfees