Course overview by block International Bachelor Global Management of Social Issues,
Tilburg University
Blocks 1 and 2 are in the first semester (End of August- Christmas), Blocks 3 and 4 are in the
second semester (End of January – Mid June, exam weeks with retakes end mid July).
Bachelor Year 1
Block 1
Block 2
Wicked Problems 101
(7 ECTS incl. Acad. Skills)
Block 3
Block 4
Introduction to Statistics for
International Students
(5 ECTS)
Organizational Behavior
(5 ECTS)
Introduction to Organization
Studies
(6 ECTS)
Introduction to Human
Resource Management
(6 ECTS)
Introduction to Psychology
for International Students
(5 ECTS)
Introduction International
Law
(5 ECTS)
Introduction to Sociology
(5 ECTS)
Research Methodology for
International Students
(5 ECTS)
Financial and Project
Management
(6 ECTS)
Economics for International
Students
(5 ECTS)
Bachelor Year 2
Block 1
Block 2
Block 3
International Organizations
(2 time 3 = 6 ECTS)
Construction and Analysis of
Questionnaires for
International Students
(6 ECTS)
Strategic HRM
(6 ECTS)
Qualitative Research
Methods for International
Students
(6 ECTS)
Causal Analysis Techniques
for International Students
(6 ECTS)
Advanced Project
Management
(6 ECTS)
Organization Theory
(6 ECTS)
Organizational Development
(6 ECTS)
Block 4
Research Practicum Wicked
problems 201
(6 ECTS)
Wicked problems 202:
Developing theoretical
insights
(6 ECTS)
Bachelor Year 3
Block 1
Block 2
Studying Abroad or
Internship or
Minor specialization
(30 ECTS)
Block 3
Cross Cultural
HRM
(6 ECTS)
Wicked problems 301:
Intervention Theories &
Tools (6 ECTS)
Block 4
Wicked Problems 302:
Philosophical Reflections
(6 ECTS)
Bachelor thesis: Wicked problems 303
(12 ECTS)