International Business Communication
Radboud Universiteit
Deze opleiding
In the IBC programme at Radboud University you can combine the study of communication processes in (international) organisations with learning a foreign language (English, French, German, or Spanish).
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| locatieNijmegen |
| diplomaBA |
| typeregulier, 180 EC |
| start1 september |
| taaldeels French deels deels German volledig English |
| opleidingsduur3 jaar voltijd |
| accreditatiesNVAO |
| croho-code56826 |
| numerus fixusnee |
| honoursnee |
As international companies operate across the globe, they are faced with various communication challenges. How do you avoid misunderstandings when communicating with people from different cultural backgrounds? What is the best way to launch an advertising campaign in a different country? You will address such questions in the Bachelor’s programme in International Business Communication. By the end of this three year degree programme, you will have also mastered a foreign languages of your choice: English, French, German or Spanish. You will improve your proficiency in practical language courses. Furthermore, you will learn about the countries in which your foreign language is spoken by working on projects that address common challenges in international business communication. For example, designing an advertising campaign in a foreign language or developing a marketing plan for a foreign start-up company.
Waarom aan de Radboud Universiteit?
- Become an expert in intercultural communication & languages.
- Learn to communicate effectively in English, French, German or Spanish.
- Study a semester abroad to explore the culture of your chosen language.
- Experience small-groups and interactive classrooms.
Studieprogramma
opbouwThe year consists of four periods. Each period contains seven course weeks and one to five study weeks. For each course you will receive a number of course credits, EC. One EC equals a study load of 28 hours. In the first year, you will take introductory courses to get to know the entire field. In the second and third year, you build on the knowledge from the first year and delve deeper. In the final year, there is room to choose the subject in which you want to specialize further.
1e jaar During the first year of the English-taught Bachelor's programme in International Business Communication, you will take a range of courses that introduce you to the three main areas of the programme: Language, Communication and Organisation, Intercultural Communication and Foreign Language, and Academic and Research Skills.
| periode | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
Corporate Communication | 5 EC | ||||||||
Academic Skilss | 5 EC | ||||||||
Foreign Language: Building Blocks 1 | 5 EC | ||||||||
Foreign Language: International Markets | 5 EC | ||||||||
Language and Communication | 5 EC | ||||||||
Marketing Communication | 5 EC | ||||||||
Intercultural Communication | 5 EC | ||||||||
Organisation and Management | 5 EC | ||||||||
Foreign Language: Building Blocks 2 | 5 EC | ||||||||
Foreign Language: Strategic Alliance | 5 EC | ||||||||
Research Methodology | 5 EC | ||||||||
Information Science | 5 EC | ||||||||
2e jaar In the second year, you will deepen your knowledge of intercultural and international business communication by taking distinctive courses, such as International Corporate Communication, International Entrepreneurship, and Cross-Cultural Online Communication. You will also expand on your knowledge of conducting an academic research study by taking an additional course in Research Methodology, and Statistics. Please note that the programme structure and courses might change over time.
| periode | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
Statistics | 5 EC | ||||||||
Core Curriculum 1: Philosophical Reflection | 5 EC | ||||||||
Foreign Language: Cross-Cultural Online Communication | 5 EC | ||||||||
Foreign Language: International Entrepeneurship | 5 EC | ||||||||
Foreign Languages in Advertising OR Programming for Beginners: Python keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Internal Communication | 5 EC | ||||||||
Language Management in International Organisations | 5 EC | ||||||||
Designing Persuasive Texts | 5 EC | ||||||||
Foreign Language: International Corporate Communication | 5 EC | ||||||||
Language and Thought OR AI and the Archive OR Qualitative Research Methods | 5 EC | ||||||||
Research Methodology 2 | 5 EC | ||||||||
Interaction Analysis | 5 EC | ||||||||
3e jaar In the third year, theory and practice are combined and you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills to find solutions to social issues of topical relevance. This will be done as part of a minor. We offer a variety of minors with a societal theme, varying from gender and diversity to migration and big data. Choosing one of these themes will help you put focus in your programme, making it easier to set yourself apart from others when entering the labour market.
| periode | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
Minor | 40 EC | ||||||||
Academic and Professional Language Skills | 5 EC | ||||||||
Bachelor's Thesis afstuderen | 10 EC | ||||||||
Cross-Cultural Language Use | 5 EC | ||||||||
Onderwijs
| taal van onderwijs | 40% fr 40% sp 40% de 100% en |
|---|---|
| avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
| afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
group assignment, individual assignment, lecture, research, research project, research proposal, oral presentation, practicum, project, self study, tutorial, working groupbindend studieadvies
- minimaal 45 EC in de eerste 12 maanden
Toelating en kosten
toelaatbare profielen
| vwo N&T | toelaatbaar |
|---|---|
| vwo N&G | toelaatbaar |
| vwo E&M | toelaatbaar |
| vwo C&M | toelaatbaar |
inbegrepen in collegegeld
| registration fee |
| examination |
De stad
studievereniging
Babylon
SV Babylon is opgericht in 1989. De studievereniging is er voor alle studenten Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen die hun studentenleven willen verrijken op studie- en/of sociaal gebied. Daarnaast is de studievereniging er ook voor docenten Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen, Bouwmeesters (afgestudeerde studenten Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen die lid zijn van SV Babylon), en andere geïnteresseerden. Momenteel telt SV Babylon ruim 650 leden.SV Babylon probeert actief een gezond en positief studieklimaat voor studenten Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen te scheppen. Zij organiseert een groot scala aan activiteiten voor haar leden. Deze variëren van studiegerichte activiteiten, zoals excursies naar bedrijven, bedrijvendagen, ouderdagen en symposia tot gezelligheidsactiviteiten, zoals borrels, feesten en gezellige avonden uit.
aan het woord: studenten en docenten
Frances van Drogenbroek
Keuzehulp
Studievergelijker
1/11 Radboud Universiteit
International Business Communication
International Business Communication
| € 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 120 eerstejaars |
| ?% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
2/11 Radboud Universiteit
Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen
Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen
| € 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 117 eerstejaars |
| 70% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Nederlandstalig 100% Engelstalig |
3/11 RUG
Communication and Information Studies
Communication and Information Studies
| € 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 9 eerstejaars |
| 88% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
4/11 UU
Communicatie- en informatiewetenschappen
Communicatie- en informatiewetenschappen
| € 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 123 eerstejaars |
| ?% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Nederlandstalig |
5/11 Tilburg University
Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen
Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen
| € 253 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| ? eerstejaars |
| NAN% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 40% Nederlandstalig 60% Engelstalig |
6/11 Amsterdam VU
Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen
Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen
| € 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 34 eerstejaars |
| 85% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
7/11 Amsterdam VU
Language and Mind
Language and Mind
| € 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| ? eerstejaars |
| NAN% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
8/11 Amsterdam VU
Language and Media
Language and Media
| € 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| ? eerstejaars |
| NAN% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
9/11 Amsterdam VU
Media en Journalistiek
Media en Journalistiek
| € 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| ? eerstejaars |
| NAN% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
10/11 Amsterdam VU
English Language and Communication Studies
English Language and Communication Studies
| € 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| ? eerstejaars |
| NAN% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
11/11 Amsterdam VU
Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen
Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen
| € 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 68 eerstejaars |
| ?% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Nederlandstalig |
disclaimer: bovenstaande cijfers en beoordelingen zijn aangeleverd door de opleidingen zelf. Wij kunnen de juistheid niet garanderen.
Kijk ook eens naar ..
| opleiding | gelijkenis met International Business Communication | |
|---|---|---|
| Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen | bekijk | |
| Business Administration | bekijk | |
| Arts and Culture Studies | bekijk | |
| Culturele antropologie en ontwikkelingssociologie | bekijk | |
| Psychology | bekijk |
Na de studie
Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
International Business Communication graduates are prepared for careers in international contexts, such as global corporations, multinational companies, embassies and non-governmental organisations. The specific career prospects depend on the Master's programme you choose to specialise in.
aansluitende masteropleidingen
| instelling | opleiding | instroomeisen |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam VU | Comparative Arts and Media Studies | + aanv. eisen |
| Amsterdam VU | Design Cultures | + aanv. eisen |
| Radboud Universiteit | Behavioural Science (research) research | + aanv. eisen |
| UvH | Burgerschap & Kwaliteit van Samenleven | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Erasmus | Business Information Management | + basiskennis |
| Radboud Universiteit | Communicatie en Beïnvloeding | geen aanvullende eisen |
| RUG | Communicatie en Educatie | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Tilburg University | Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen | + aanv. eisen |
| Radboud Universiteit | Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen (brede master) | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Amsterdam VU | Journalistiek | + basiskennis + motivatiebrief |
| Amsterdam VU | Multimodal Communication | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Radboud Universiteit | Communicatiewetenschap | + 60 EC pre-master |
| Universiteit Twente | Communication Science | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Amsterdam VU | Culture, Organization and Management | + aanv. eisen |
| Tilburg University | Data Science and Society | + aanv. eisen |
| RUG | Digital Humanities | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Radboud Universiteit | Europese Studies | + aanv. eisen |
| Tilburg University | Filosofie part-time | + 30 EC pre-master |
| Radboud Universiteit | Global Communication and Diversity | geen aanvullende eisen |
| UU | History and Philosophy of Science research | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Tilburg University | Kunst- en Cultuurwetenschappen | + aanv. eisen |
| RUG | Language and Cognition research | + aanv. eisen |
| Radboud Universiteit | Language Variation and Multilingualism | + aanv. eisen |
| Universiteit Leiden | Leraar VHO in Nederlands educational | + 90 EC pre-master |
| UU | Leraar VHO Nederlands full-time,part-time educational | + 30 EC pre-master |
| Tilburg University | Lerarenopleiding Nederlands - educatieve master educational | + aanv. eisen |
| Radboud Universiteit | Linguistics and Communication Sciences (research) research | + cijfergemiddelde + toelatingsgesprek + motivatiebrief |
| Erasmus | Marketing Management | + basiskennis |
| Tilburg University | Marketing Management | + 30 EC pre-master |
| NHL Stenden | Master Content & Media Strategy | geen aanvullende eisen |
| UvH | Master Humanistiek | geen aanvullende eisen |
| UvH | Master Zorgethiek en Beleid | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Radboud Universiteit | Nederland-Duitsland Studies | + toelatingsgesprek + motivatiebrief |
| Radboud Universiteit | Onderwijswetenschappen | + 60 EC pre-master |
| Tilburg University | Organization and Management Studies | + aanv. eisen |
| Radboud Universiteit | Pedagogical Sciences | + 60 EC pre-master |
| Radboud Universiteit | Pedagogische Wetenschappen | + 60 EC pre-master |
| Amsterdam VU | Work and Organizational Psychology | + aanv. eisen |
| Universiteit Twente | Public Administration | + 15 EC pre-master |
| Tilburg University | Research Master in Linguistics and Communication Sciences research | + aanv. eisen |
| NHL Stenden | Strategische Communicatie | geen aanvullende eisen |
| Radboud Universiteit | Taalwetenschappen/Linguistics | + aanv. eisen |
| Radboud Universiteit | Tourism and Culture | geen aanvullende eisen |
| RUG | Vertalen in Europa | + aanv. eisen |
Potentiële beroepen
(global) corporate communication manager
corporate communication consultant
marketing and communication officer or copy writer
media and communication advisor
