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Remarks by the Course Management
Students experience the programme as relevant, with the international component properly reflected in the often complex classes from various nationalities. The atmosphere in the programme is highly valued by students.
Job opportunities
1.5 years after obtaining degree
Unemployment
Suitable work
Programme structure
A view of the study programmeEveryone is welcome at the study programmes of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool Rotterdam). Students and lecturers all know each other and everyone is easy to find. Lecturers work very hard at guiding the students in their studies in a way that fits the student. This demands a sense of commitment and active participation. All of us shape our education.
Characteristic for the education of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences is the attention that is paid to:
- A solid theoretical foundation for your profession
- Working in the professional practice
- Your own professional identity
All these elements will be part of your study programme. Starting out the focus will be on your development and competencies, but then the professional practice will be introduced as well. You will learn to handle actual issues of the professional practice together with other students, lecturers, applied researchers, and professionals. At the start you will also receive plenty of guidance from your lecturer, but later you will work in a much more independent manner. During your studies you will learn a lot about yourself and discover your unique qualities as a professional.
During your first year you start to understand the international business world and the place organisations have in it. You will become acquainted with all aspects of business from its external and internal environment. For example, you will learn how the Paris climate change agreement affects international business activities in The Netherlands.
Because nothing in business ever stands on its own (entering a new market is not possible without proper financial resources), the courses you will follow are not stand-alone items. All theoretical courses are large integrated modules where marketing themes, aspects of finance and operations and elements of economics all work together as they would in a business setting.
The first year is divided into 5 blocks all of which focus on a specific theme. The fifth block, Business Models, is where everything you’ve learned in year 1 comes together. You will use the Business Model Canvas as a tool to answer questions like ‘what does a company do, actually?’ ‘Who are their main partners?’ ‘What value do they provide their customers?’ (and more) and experience how the various elements of a business are linked and influence each other.
Year 2
Your studies are taken to the next level. Where you first learned the theory of macro-economics or supply chain management you will now have to start analysing venture strategies, mapping out the management of organisations and people, making recommendations for a company’s e-business opportunities and conduct research on how to increase sustainability.
You can take part in an international project and work on a real-life business assignment for an international company. For this project you will have the opportunity to travel abroad to Los Angeles, Taiwan, Berlin or Barcelona (amongst others) and do research for your project.
Year 3
During the third year you will spend a semester on work placement either at an international company in the Netherlands or you can travel abroad. The placement will offer you the chance to sample working in the field of your interest, learn about business etiquette and intercultural communication, and of course test the knowledge and skills you’ve mastered so far.
Year 4
In the last year of the programme you follow a chosen minor. By focussing in-depth on one specific aspect of your profession or by broadening your horizon through examining terrains bordering your own profession, you can significantly improve your chances on the labour market. You conclude the International Business & Management programme with your thesis, in which you will conduct research to resolve a practicebased issue for an international organisation.
Electives
During your studies, you can choose several elective subjects. This gives you the opportunity to look beyond the boundaries of your own study programme and to give substance to your specific learning needs. Part of the programme is a placement in a company of your choice. Through a specialisation in the main phase of studies, you choose a specific profile that allows you to differentiate yourself. With your graduation assignment you give a personal touch to your education.
Support
Every student is unique and has his own ideas about what he wants to achieve during his studies. We will support you by making you aware of your abilities, opportunities and challenges. Sometimes, during or even before the start of your study programme it becomes clear that you are struggling with a particular subject. It will be useful to brush up your knowledge in that area. As a student you will be assigned a coach (a lecturer) who will guide you and who will monitor your progress. It is also possible to ask for a peer coach, a senior student who trains younger year students.
Studying with a disability
If you have a disability and therefore require some extra facilities, we offer various options (information in Dutch).
Many students choose to gain working experience abroad in a placement. However, it is also possible to take a placement in the Netherlands, preferably in an international company.
Watch the video below to find out how Niels de Griff experienced his third-year placement at the European Forest Institute in Malaysia.
In the last phase of your studies, you can choose a minor, to specialize in a field of your choice.
Subjects
An indication of the subjects you can expectBlock 1
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Getting Started
Getting Started
What makes you do the things you do? Why do you keep hitting a brick wall with this one person? Why isn’t your message getting across?
In this course the focus is on YOU as an individual and a business professional. Through games, reflection, partaking in workshops and studying best (and worst) practices you take the first steps in becoming a business leader like Jack Ma (CEO, AliBaba Group), in channeling your inner Malala Yousafzai, and in speaking like Steve Jobs.
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Business Understanding
Business Understanding
What makes an organization tick? How are they structured and what’s the link between the different business functions? Is it really all about profit or can you make it big and be good to your community at the same time?
Through (guest)lectures in the fields of Marketing, Logistics, Finance and Human Resource Management and playing the Red Bull Business Simulation game you will start to understand the international business world and the place organizations have in it. You’ll get a taste of what’s to come in the rest of your studies and future profession.
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English Refresher
English Refresher
Get ready to refresh your memory! How did those tenses work again? Do I write beautifully or beautiful? Their, they’re and there are three completely different words, remember? In this practical application of grammar you will write in order to enhance (and refresh) your English grammar skills.
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Foreign Language
Foreign Language
Hola, dos cervezas por favor. Ich bin ein Berliner. Je suis chaud. Hoe bereid je een paard?
Always wanted to able to ask for more than a beer in Salou? Want to avoid comparing yourself to a German pastry or not be embarrassed because you just told a client you’re hot (not related to the weather)? Want to avoid being accused of cooking your own horse?
Boost your labour market performance and increase your chances of getting the job you want by choosing Spanish, French or German or Dutch as your foreign language. Through various written and oral exercises you will improve your professional language proficiency.
In case you are in the possession of a Dutch diploma, you can choose of one of the following languages: French / German / Spanish. It is not possible to choose your native language.
In case you are in the possession of a Non-Dutch diploma, Dutch is mandatory for you.
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Elective
Elective
Always wanted to know How to Survive in Italy? Take a Masterclass Sales? Do you love to cook and want to know more about Food (Culture) and Marketing?
The University offers over 30 electives in English that cover a wide array of subjects (from arts and culture to anthropology and augmented reality and everything in between). Partake in 3 electives this year to boost your labour market performance, add depth to your studies, or just do something because it’s fun (after all, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy).
Block 2
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International Business Environment: Principles
International Business Environment: Principles
Forget about the BRICS, Poland is the new emerging market for business. Or perhaps Malaysia is a country to focus on? Or Columbia?
What makes International Business different? What are the possibilities in new markets and relevant trends? How does e-commerce influence the way international companies do business? Is what’s happening in the outside world a threat to your organisation or an opportunity?
Study basic business theory and get a broad overview of the external environment of business from a Macro- (the landscape a company works in) and Meso (the environment a company can influence indirectly) point of view.
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International Business Environment; Applied
International Business Environment; Applied
Time to put all your knowledge to good use. Apply the theory you’ve learned in the principles module and gather, manage and analyze relevant data for a Macro- and Meso analysis. Communicate your research results verbally and in writing to your organization – in English AND another foreign language.
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English (Remedial, Regular or Advanced)
English (Remedial, Regular or Advanced)
The results of your diagnostic test are in and you know your score on the Global Scale of English (GSE). Are you more advanced in English? Partake in advanced classes at year 2 level and speed your progress along. Need a little more help boost your language skills? No problem! Partake in our remedial classes and we’ll help get you at the level you need.
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Foreign Language
Foreign Language
Hola, dos cervezas por favor. Ich bin ein Berliner. Je suis chaud. Hoe bereid je een paard?
Always wanted to able to ask for more than a beer in Salou? Want to avoid comparing yourself to a German pastry or not be embarrassed because you just told a client you’re hot (not related to the weather)? Want to avoid being accused of cooking your own horse?
Block 3
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Project Management
Project Management
“Trying to manage a project without project management is like playing a football game without a game plan” - Karen Tate.
Get ready for future business collaboration! Learn, understand and apply the key principles of project management through PRINCE II and AGILE and apply the SCRUM framework by developing a promotional product for the upcoming Business Week.
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Leadership & Professional Development
Leadership & Professional Development
“Communication is the sister of leadership”- Prof. John Adair.
Learn how to look at yourself with a fresh new perspective through feedback from your LPD coach and your fellow classmates, as well as the input gained from a variety of personality instruments. Turn your dreams, ambitions and goals into a ‘personal mission statement’. Develop new ways of thinking, communicating and collaborating with others with help of practical (in-class) tools.
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Foreign Language
Foreign Language
Hola, dos cervezas por favor. Ich bin ein Berliner. Je suis chaud. Hoe bereid je een paard?
Always wanted to able to ask for more than a beer in Salou? Want to avoid comparing yourself to a German pastry or not be embarrassed because you just told a client you’re hot (not related to the weather)? Want to avoid being accused of cooking your own horse?
Boost your labour market performance and increase your chances of getting the job you want by choosing Spanish, French or German or Dutch as your foreign language. Through various written and oral exercises you will improve your professional language proficiency.
Block 4
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Internal Organisation Analysis; Principles
Internal Organisation Analysis; Principles
“The primary asset for any business is its organization” – William Feather. The question is: how do organizations work internally?
We take you on a company visit and let you experience the culture of a successful international organization: IKEA. Then it’s up to you to apply what you’ve seen and learned there in (in-class) discussions and presentations. Enhance your theoretical knowledge of the internal workings of international organizations through a case study on Ikea and (guest) lectures in the fields of HRM (Organization and People), Marketing and Sales, Operations (Logistics) and Finance and Accounting.
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Internal Organisation Analysis; Applied
Internal Organisation Analysis; Applied
You’ve studied the place organizations take in the international business world, you’ve studied the internal operations of Ikea in the principles module. You know all the ins and outs of project management. Take all that and in a project team identify and solve one of the issues Ikea is struggling with. Do (desk) research, conduct interviews, analyse and communicate your findings in an original way (build a website, shoot a video, or create a leaflet for example) and pitch them in class.
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English (Remedial, Regular or Advanced)
English (Remedial, Regular or Advanced)
Your English skills will continue to grow through various types of exercises and a variety of topics. Did you need a little more focus on grammar in the previous block? Take another diagnostic test and see if you can advance to the regular or perhaps the advanced classes.
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Foreign Language
Foreign Language
Hola, dos cervezas por favor. Ich bin ein Berliner. Je suis chaud. Hoe bereid je een paard?
Always wanted to able to ask for more than a beer in Salou? Want to avoid comparing yourself to a German pastry or not be embarrassed because you just told a client you’re hot (not related to the weather)? Want to avoid being accused of cooking your own horse?
Boost your labour market performance and increase your chances of getting the job you want by choosing Spanish, French or German or Dutch as your foreign language. Through various written and oral exercises you will improve your professional language proficiency.
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Elective
Elective
Always wanted to know How to Survive in Italy? Take a Masterclass Sales? Do you love to cook and want to know more about Food (Culture) and Marketing?
The University offers over 30 electives in English that cover a wide array of subjects (from arts and culture to anthropology and augmented reality and everything in between). Partake in 3 electives this year to boost your labour market performance, add depth to your studies, or just do something because it’s fun (after all, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy).
Block 5
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Business Models; Principles
Business Models; Principles
“A business model describes the rationale of how an organisation creates, delivers and captures value” – Alexander Osterwalder
What does a company do, actually? Who are their main partners? Why should a customer pick their product over another? What value do they provide their customers? How do companies interact with their clients?
In this module both the external and internal elements of a real organisation come together. By using the Business Model Canvas, and answering the questions given above (and more) you will learn and experience how the various elements of a business model are linked and influence each other.
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Business Models; Applied
Business Models; Applied
Now it’s time to put your money where your mouth is. In previous modules you’ve learned all about internal and external factors influencing businesses and seen how it’s all connected with help of the Business Model Canvas. Now take all that you’ve learned and studied and together with your project team choose a company and apply the Business Model Canvas to their organisation.
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Leadership & Professional Development
Leadership & Professional Development
This module helps you develop your skills in personal management and continue building inter-personal communication and personal leadership skills. You start reflecting on what you’ve learned and achieved this first year of your studies and start building your personal development plan for your second year of study.
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English (Remedial, Regular or Advanced)
English (Remedial, Regular or Advanced)
Take your final exam and see how your hard work in the previous blocks paid off. You receive a score on the Global Scale of English (GSE) which you list on your c.v.
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Foreign Language
Foreign Language
In case you are in the possession of a Dutch diploma, you can choose of one of the following languages: French / German / Spanish. It is not possible to choose your native language. In case you are in the possession of a Non-Dutch diploma, Dutch is mandatory for you.
Always wanted to able to ask for more than a beer in Salou? Want to avoid comparing yourself to a German pastry or not be embarrassed because you just told a client you’re hot (not related to the weather)? Want to avoid being accused of cooking your own horse?
Boost your labour market performance and increase your chances of getting the job you want by choosing Spanish, French or German or Dutch as your foreign language. Through various written and oral exercises you will improve your professional language proficiency.
In case you are in the possession of a Dutch diploma, you can choose of one of the following languages: French / German / Spanish. It is not possible to choose your native language.
In case you are in the possession of a Non-Dutch diploma, Dutch is mandatory for you.
Block 6
- Resit weeks
Block 1
- Leadership and Professional Development
- Country Analysis and Venture Strategy
- Tools for International Business
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Foreign language
Foreign language
You continue studying your chosen language:
- German
- French
- Spanish
- Dutch
- English
- Elective
Block 2
- Tools for Managing Organisations and People
- Organisation Analysis and Entry Strategy
- Leadership and Professional Development
- English
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Foreign Language
Foreign Language
You continue studying your chosen language:
- German
- French
- Spanish
- Dutch
Block 3
- Institutions Cultures Systems
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Foreign Language
Foreign Language
You continue studying your chosen language:
- German
- French
- Spanish
- Dutch
Block 4
- Tools for Digital Business
- Implementation Plan
- Leadership and Professional Development
- English
- Elective
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Foreign Language
Foreign Language
You continue studying your chosen language:
- German
- French
- Spanish
- Dutch
Block 5
- Project (Research, CT, IBC)
- Leadership & Professional Development
- Business Models For Sustainable Future
- English
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Foreign language
Foreign language
You continue studying your chosen language:
- German
- French
- Spanish
- Dutch
Block 1
- Placement (abroad)
Block 2
- Placement (abroad)
Block 3
- Applied Research Methods
- Business Communication
- European Affairs
- Emerging Markets
- Consultancy & Change management
- Applied Human Resource Management
- Logistics Management
- Study Career Coaching
Block 4
- Business Communication
- Globalisation
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance and Accounting
- Strategic and Innovation Management
- Study Career Coaching
Block 1
- Minor
Block 2
- Minor
Block 3
- Graduation placement/Thesis
- Study Career Coaching
Block 4
- Study Career Coaching
- Graduation placement/Thesis
Block 1
- Introduction Business
- Organisational Behaviour Design
- Business Communication I
- Study Career Coaching
- Logistics I
- Finance & Accounting
Block 2
- Marketing I
- Management skills
- Business Communication II
- Corporate communication
- Finance and Accounting
- Logistics II
Block 3
- Marketing II (e & sales)
- Research skills
- Economics
- Principles of Human Resource Management
- Study Career Coaching
Block 4
- Project (research + entrepreuneurship)
- International Management
- Law
- Economics
- Study Career Coaching
Block 1
- Placement (abroad)
Block 2
- Placement (abroad)
Block 3
- Research Methods
- Business Communication
- European Affairs
- Emerging Markets
- Consultancy & Change management
- Applied HRM
- Logistics Management
- Study Career Coaching
Block 4
- Business Communication
- Study Career Coaching
- Research Methods
- Globalisation
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance and Accounting
- Strategic and Innovation Management
Block 1
- Minor
- Study Career Coaching
Block 2
- Minor
- Study Career Coaching
Block 3
- Study Career Coaching
- Graduation placement
Block 4
- Study Career Coaching
- Graduation placement
Type of education
Structure of the study programme- Practice
- Knowledge
- Choice
- Coaching
- Practice
- Knowledge
- Choice
- Coaching
- Practice
- Knowledge
- Choice
- Coaching
- Practice
- Knowledge
- Choice
- Coaching
- Practice
- Knowledge
- Choice
- Coaching
- Practice
- Knowledge
- Choice
- Coaching
- Practice
- Knowledge
- Choice
- Coaching
After graduation
Various possibilitiesAfter completion of your studies, you will receive your International Business diploma, issued by Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. You will also receive a supplement: a DS-label. With this English document, you can show the value of your degree abroad when you apply for further study or when you look for a job.
Participated in the honours programme leads to an honours degree.
International Business & Management graduates have a solid foundation in all elements of managing a business and are able to navigate between the various business areas of an organisation. In line with 21st-century skills, graduates are competent in intercultural leadership, critical thinking, and intercultural sensitivity, in executing international projects while working in groups, and conducting business research. Our graduates work in an international business environment in various industries on a general management level, or in business areas such as (digital) marketing, sales, financial services or logistics management.
Many students start working after finishing their bachelor studies. However you may also choose to continue your studies at Master level. For example
