Courses available for incoming X-change students at HU Business School
Utrecht 2013 EC-2014
As an exchange student from a partner university, you are warmly invited to spend a semester or
a whole year at Hogeschool Utrecht University of Applied Sciences with a tuition fee waiver.
Courses and how to make your choice
You can participate in various blocks or semesters in our 4 year English taught Bachelor
programmes or in any of our international minors within these Bachelor programmes;
 Bachelor of Business Economics (BE);
 Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA);
 Bachelor of Commerce (BComm).
Please note that all courses reflect a (logical) bundle of subjects (and should normally be
followed as such); it is not possible to combine (2 or more) bundles in one single period.
In choosing the course and level of your study programme with us, we advise you to seriously
and realistically consider your knowledge and expertise in the subject area and to make sure that
you meet relevant pre-requisites. Please do not hesitate to contact us in case of doubt; we will be
happy to advise you and/or to bring you in contact with the programme/course manager
(io@hu.nl).
Please see the attached table listing the courses available in the coming academic year.
As the academic periods (we call them ‘terms’ -2 terms make up a semester, a year is 4 terms-)
are very intensive (only 10 weeks including exams), you are strongly advised (and in some cases
also required) to attend classes from the first day on. If the academic calendar of your home
university would not allow you to start your academic activities with us in the week of 1
September (fall semester) or in the week of 1 February (spring semester), please reconsider if
HU would be the right place for your Study Abroad.
Application
We would be happy to receive your application for these courses on 1 June, at the latest. As for
some courses demand is higher than the number of available places, we request you to also
provide us with a 2nd selection for your course(s) of choice on the application form (and
where applicable also your choice of electives). This is mandatory; we will not process
incomplete applications……..
Your English language ability
As studying with HU (and in The Netherlands in general) requires interactive skills of all students,
a sufficient level of academic English is a condition for academic success in the English taught
courses and programmes.
Although an overall score of B2 or higher (Common European Framework) would meet the
requirements we ask of regular students and would be a good starting point, students
scoring B1 on all aspects should normally also be able to actively and successfully participate in
the courses offered for exchange students at HU.
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If your English language ability proves to be insufficient to participate actively in (parts of) the
courses you have chosen, we cannot be bound to the Learning Agreement, neither can we
guarantee to offer you a required amount of Study load (EC’s);
For specific courses within some programmes, a certain level of English (minimum B1) is required
(for reasons of interactivity), and the teachers might request you to take (another) diagnostic test
at the start of the course to check if your English language ability is sufficient to successfully
participate in that specific course.. If you have already done a diagnostic test, you are advised to
take the results with you to Utrecht. In all cases it is up to the programme manager, to decide if
your English language ability is sufficient to be eligible for a programme/course;
Applicants scoring ‘A2’ or lower, are strongly advised to reconsider their destination of choice.
In order to optimize your chances for academic success while studying at HU University of Applied Sciences
Utrecht, we gladly offer you the possibility to test your English language ability in line with the Common
European Framework** with the free online Dialang test (an EU initiative). On completing all stages of the
Dialang test (starting with the ‘placement test’) you will be able to make a sound decision on necessary and
relevant preparations for your study abroad period with us.
How to use DIALANG
To use DIALANG, you first download the client software, and then you install it on your PC.
You can download the DIALANG client software zip file (2.8 Mbytes) by clicking here.You may also
need to download the Java JRE which is available from the Java website.
Then you start the client software and this uses the Internet to connect to the DIALANG Test
Server (different from the website server).
After installation, you start the client software (by clicking the DIALANG icon, in start/all
programmes) and it connects to the DIALANG Test Server via the internet to run the tests (Dialang
runs well with the Mozilla Firefox internet browser). Sometimes it is necessary to try (click the icon)
several times - before your computer makes a first connection to the DIALANG Test Server.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us (io@hu.nl).
** The self-assessment grid can be consulted on the website of the Council of Europe
http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/LanguageSelfAssessmentGrid/en
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Students coming as a regular X-change student can choose from:
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First semester, September -January (20 weeks)
Degree
Programme
BE
Course
Year
Modules in the course
Code
Intercultural Business
3
IBE-Y3 EC-SEM1A
International Business
Economics
BE
15 ECTS
10 weeks (Sept-November)
Running an international
company
Corporate Behaviour (3 EC), Project Intercultural
Business**(6) International Marketing (3 EC),
International Strategic Management (3 EC)
Course guides
Simulation Intopia**(6), Advanced Accounting (3 EC),
International Taxation (3 EC), International Business Law
(3 EC),
International Business
Economics
BComm
International
Marketing
Management
BComm
International
Marketing
Management
15 ECTS
10 weeks (Nov-January)
International Marketing &
Sales A
15 ECTS
10 weeks (Sept-November)
International Marketing &
Sales B
15 ECTS
10 weeks (Nov-January)
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2
Course guides
Sales and Account Management (5 EC), Global Marketing
2 (5 EC), Business Language I (5 EC) ( German, Spanish,
French or Dutch for Beginners A1),
IBE-Y3 EC-SEM1B
IMM-Y2-SEM1A
Instead of the Business Language (5 EC), you can choose
electives for a max of 5 EC . Electives must be chosen
before 1 June out of:
Operations Management (5 EC), Business Ethics (5 EC),
Inter Cultural Management (3 EC), Dutch Language
Beginners A1 (5 EC), Dutch Language Beginners Fast
Track A1 (5 EC), Dutch Economy & Culture (3 EC),
Company project (3 EC), Emerging Markets and Private
Entrepreneurship (5 EC), Managementgame eGlobe (1
EC)
Pre-requisites: introductory course(s) in Marketing
Management
Consumer Behaviour and Innovation (5 EC), Economics (5
EC), Business Language II (5 EC)(German, Spanish,
French or Dutch for Beginners A2).
IMM-Y2-SEM1B
Instead of the Business Language (5 EC), you can choose
electives for a max of 5 EC . Electives must be chosen
before 1 June out of:
Operations Management (5 EC), Business Ethics (5 EC),
Inter Cultural Management (3 EC), Dutch Language
Beginners A1 (5 EC), Dutch Language Beginners Fast
Track A1 (5 EC), Dutch Economy & Culture (3 EC),
Company project (3 EC), Emerging Markets and Private
Entrepreneurship (5 EC), Managementgame eGlobe (1
EC)
Pre-requisites: introductory course(s) in Marketing
Management
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First semester, September -January (20 weeks)
Degree
Programme
BComm
Marketing &
Commerce
BComm
Marketing &
Commerce
BComm
Marketing &
Commerce
Course
Year
International Advertising
(IAA certified)
3 EC/4
30 ECTS
20 weeks
International Business
Skills
3 EC/4
30 ECTS
20 weeks
Master Class Strategic
Marketing
3 EC/4
30 ECTS
20 weeks
BComm
Music Marketing*
Marketing &
Commerce
BComm
30 ECTS
20 weeks
International
Communication Skills
Marketing &
Commerce
Summary of content
3 EC/4
3 EC/4
30 ECTS
20 weeks
BBA
Introduction to Business
International Business
Management
35 ECTS
20 weeks
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Marketing communication (5 EC), Cultural values and
communication in an international perspective (5 EC),
Creative Research (5 EC), Copywriting **1 (5 EC),Media
Psychology (5 EC), Final Creative Assignment**(5 EC)
This course is under authorization of the I.A.A.
(International Advertising Association - Dutch Chapter). An
IAA certificate will be handed over to students that
succeed all courses.
Pre-requisites: introductory course(s) in Marketing
Management
International Marketing Communication (5 EC),
International Sales (5 EC), Human Resource Management
(5 EC), World of Diversity ( Intercultural Management ,
Economic Diversity; Global & Local Operations) (5 EC)
Social Business Skills (Golf, Wine Etiquette) (5 EC),
International Marketing Communication & Sales Plan 1
(Casework) (5 EC)
Pre-requisites: introductory course(s) in Marketing
Management
Marketing Management (5 EC), Specific Marketing
Challenges (B2b, experience mkt., retail mkt., non-profit
mkt., services mkt., HRM, management of Change, CSR) (5
EC), Business Policy (5 EC), Management Skills (5 EC),Reallife group project (5 EC), Individual research project (5 EC)
Pre-requisites: intermediate to advanced course(s) in
Marketing Management
Music Marketing (5 EC), Music Event Marketing (5 EC),
Music Management (5 EC), Music Accountancy (5 EC),
Project (10),
Intensive Language course in English & German. Courses:
Business English 10 EC, German 10 EC, Intercultural
Management 5 EC, Country studies (UK/Germany) 5 EC.
It is possible to skip the 2nd language, and focus on
Business English (10 EC) and Intercultural management (5
EC). And, if desired one or two subjects from one other
course
Business Administration (5 EC), Communication Skills (5
EC), Marketing (5 EC) Business English 1 level B(5 EC),
Finance & Managerial Accounting (5 EC), Economics & Law
(5 EC), Dutch Beginners 5 EC)
Code
MC-INTERADV-08
MC-INTBUSSKEN-02
MC-MCSTRATMKT
MC-MUSICMARK-11
MC-INTCOMSK-05
EC-GER or
MC- INTCOMSK-05
EC-SPA
MC-INTCOMSK-05
EC -ENG
BA-Y1-SEM1AB
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First semester, September -January (20 weeks)
Degree
Programme
Course
Year
Summary of content
Code
BBA
Strategy & Operations
2
BA-Y2-SEM1AB
International Business
Management
30 ECTS
20 weeks
Operations Management (5 EC), Finance & Managerial
Accounting 1 (5 EC), Marketing 2 (5 EC), Business Ethics (5
EC), Electives (10 EC)
BBA
International Business &
Management I
International Business
Management
30 ECTS
20 weeks
BBA
Globalizing Business
International Business
Management
30 ECTS
20 weeks
BBA
International Business in
Emerging Markets
International Business
Management
3
30 ECTS
20 weeks
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Electives must be chosen before 1 June out of:
Inter Cultural Management (3 EC), Dutch Language
Beginners A1 (5 EC), Dutch Language Beginners Fast Track
A1 (5 EC), Dutch Economy & Culture (3 EC), Company
project (3 EC), Emerging Markets and Private
Entrepreneurship (5 EC), Managementgame eGlobe (1
EC), Sales & Account Mangement (5 EC), Consumer
Bahaviour & Innovation (5 EC)
International Sales Management (6 EC), Organizational
Bahaviour & Human Resource Management (3 EC),
Business Ethics (3 EC), Business English for exchange (3
EC), Corporate Finance (6 EC), International Economics (3
EC) + 6 EC exchange student electives
Electives must be chosen before 1 June out of:
Inter Cultural Management (3 EC), Dutch Language
Beginners A1 (5 EC), Dutch Language Beginners Fast Track
A1 (5 EC), Dutch Economy & Culture (3 EC), Company
project (3 EC), Emerging Markets and Private
Entrepreneurship (5 EC), Managementgame eGlobe (1
EC), Sales & Account Mangement (5 EC), Consumer
Bahaviour & Innovation (5 EC)
Pre-requisites: intermediate course of Finance
Business Ethics Topics (3 EC), Culture and Globalization (3
EC), Business Communication (3 EC), International Law (3
EC), Strategic Marketing (3 EC) International Economics (3
EC), Sustainable Management (3 EC), Globalization Project
(6 EC) + 3 EC exchange student electives
Electives must be chosen before 1 June out of: Inter
Cultural Management 3 EC, Dutch Language Beginners A1
(3 EC), Dutch Economy & Culture (3 EC), Company project
(3 EC)
International Business 1: Strategy (5 EC), Global
Entrepreneurship 1: Internationalisation (5 EC), Economic
and Social Development (5 EC), International Business 2:
Organisational behaviour (5 EC), Global Entrepreneurship
2: Business Plan (5 EC), Social Venturing (5 EC)
BA-Y3 EC-IBMSEM1AB
MB-EXGLOBPR
MB-EMERG
* Provisional till 20 May; please check www.io.hu.nl or mail to io@hu.nl from 20 May onwards, to check if this
course is definitely on offer, the coming academic year
** For participation in this project a Level B2 is advised, and a minimum of B1 is required (Common European
Framework) of English Language ability is required
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First semester, September -January (20 weeks)
Degree
Programme
BBA
International Business
Management
Course
Year
Summary of content
Code
International Business
& Management II
4
Global Supply Chain Management 1 & 2 (2 x 3
EC), International Finance 1 & 2 (2 x 3 EC),
Strategic Marketing Management 1 & 2 (2 x 3
EC), Intopia Management Game (6 EC), + 6EC
exchange student electives
BA-Y4-SEM1AB
30 ECTS
20 weeks
Electives must be chosen before 1 June out of:
Inter Cultural Management (3 EC), Dutch
Language Beginners A1 (5 EC), Dutch Language
Beginners Fast Track A1 (5 EC), Dutch Economy
& Culture (3 EC), Company project (3 EC),
Emerging Markets and Private Entrepreneurship
(5 EC), Managementgame eGlobe (1 EC), Sales
& Account Mangement (5 EC), Consumer
Bahaviour & Innovation (5 EC)
Pre-requisites: intermediate course of Finance
Dutch Language Beginners A1
5 ECTS
-
DUTCH A1
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Second semester, February -July (20 weeks)
Degree
Programme
Course
year
Summary of content
code
BE
Corporate Finance
3
IBE-Y3 EC-SEM2C
International
Business Economics
BE
15 ECTS
10 weeks
(February-half April)
Valuation of Businesses
Treasury Management & SCP**(6), Capital
Budgeting, WCM, STF(3 EC), Macro-Economics(3
EC), Monetary Economics and Policy(3 EC)
3
International
Business Economics
BBA
15 ECTS
10 weeks (half April-July)
Introduction to Business 2
1
International
Business
Management
BBA
30 ECTS
20 weeks
International
Business
Management
15 ECTS
10 weeks
(February-half April)
From Idea to Success
BBA
Finance & Economics
International
Business
Management
15 ECTS
10 weeks (half April-July)
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3
Course guide
International Asset Management**(6), Asset
Management and Financial Markets(3 EC),
Valuation of Companies(3 EC), Business English (3
EC)
Course guide
Organisational Behavoiur & Culture (5 EC),
Business Project (5 EC), Logistics & Information
Management (5 EC), Research Skills (5 EC), People,
Planet, Profit Project (5 EC), Dutch Language
Beginners A1 (5 EC)
Lean Start up Project (methodology that combines
customer development, agile development,
business models and pivots.)** (5 EC), Economics 2
(5 EC), Project Management (5 EC), + 3 EC
exchange student electives
Electives must be chosen before 1 June out of:
Inter Cultural Management (3 EC), Dutch Language
Beginners A1 (5 EC), Dutch Language Beginners
A2 (5 EC)Dutch Language Beginners Fast Track A1
(5 EC), Dutch Economy & Culture (3 EC), Company
project (3 EC), Bottom of the Pyramid (5 EC) ,
Micro Finance (5 EC), Management simulation
game LINKS (1 EC)
Business English for Exchange (3 EC), Corporate
Finance (6 EC), International Economics (3 EC) + 3
EC exchange student electives
IBE-Y3 EC-SEM2D
BA-Y1-SEM2CD
BA-Y3 EC -SEM2C
BA-Y3 EC-SEM2D
Electives must be chosen before 1 June out of:
Inter Cultural Management (3 EC), Dutch Language
Beginners A1 (5 EC), Dutch Language Beginners
A2 (5 EC)Dutch Language Beginners Fast Track A1
(5 EC), Dutch Economy & Culture (3 EC), Company
project (3 EC), Bottom of the Pyramid (5 EC) ,
Micro Finance (5 EC), Management simulation
game LINKS (1 EC)
Pre-requisites: intermediate course of Finance
** For participation in this project a Level B2 is advised, and a minimum of B1 is required (Common
European Framework) of English Language ability is required
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Second semester, February -July (20 weeks)
Degree
Programme
Course
Year
Summary of content
Code
BBA
International Business &
Management I
3
International Sales Management (6 EC),
Organizational Bahaviour & Human Resource
Management (3 EC), Business Ethics (3 EC),
Business English for exchange (3 EC), Corporate
Finance (6 EC), International Economics (3 EC) + 6
EC exchange student electives
BA-Y3 EC-IBMSEM2CD
International
Business
Management
30 ECTS
20 weeks
Electives must be chosen before 1 June out of:
Inter Cultural Management (3 EC), Dutch Language
Beginners A1 (5 EC), Dutch Language Beginners
A2 (5 EC)Dutch Language Beginners Fast Track A1
(5 EC), Dutch Economy & Culture (3 EC), Company
project (3 EC), Bottom of the Pyramid (5 EC) ,
Micro Finance (5 EC), Management simulation
game LINKS (1 EC)
BBA
Business Planning
International
Business
Management
30 ECTS
20 weeks
BComm
International
Marketing
Management
Strategic Marketing
Management C
15 ECTS
10 weeks
(February-half April)
3 /4
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Pre-requisites: intermediate course of Finance
Management & Organization (3 EC), International
Marketing (3 EC), Global Supply Chain (3 EC),
Organisational Bahaviour & Human Resource
Management (3 EC), Business Ethics (3 EC),
Business Communication 2 (3 EC), Finance voor
non-financials (3 EC), Intopia Management Game
(6EC) and Project Management (3 EC).
(1 course can be replaced by an elective)
Electives must be chosen before 1 June out of:
Inter Cultural Management (3 EC), Dutch Language
Beginners A1 (5 EC), Dutch Language Beginners
A2 (5 EC)Dutch Language Beginners Fast Track A1
(5 EC), Dutch Economy & Culture (3 EC), Company
project (3 EC), Bottom of the Pyramid (5 EC) ,
Micro Finance (5 EC), Management simulation
game LINKS (1 EC)
Product Management & Innovation (3 EC),
International Law (3 EC), Management Skills (3 EC),
Business Ethics (3 EC) , 1 elective
BA-Y3 EC-SEM2CD
MC-Y3 EC-SEM2C
Electives must be chosen before 1 June out of:
Inter Cultural Management (3 EC), Dutch Language
Beginners A1 (5 EC), Dutch Language Beginners
A2 (5 EC)Dutch Language Beginners Fast Track A1
(5 EC), Dutch Economy & Culture (3 EC), Company
project (3 EC), Bottom of the Pyramid (5 EC) ,
Micro Finance (5 EC), Management simulation
game LINKS (1 EC)
Pre-requisites: intermediate course(s) in
Marketing Management
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Second semester, February -July (20 weeks)
Degree
Programme
Course
Year
Summary of content
Code
BComm
Strategic Marketing
Management D
3
Logistics (3 EC), Management & Organisation (3
EC), International Branding (3 EC), Global
Sustainability (3 EC), 1 elective
MC-Y3 EC-SEM2D
International
Marketing
Management
15 ECTS
10 weeks
(Half April-July)
Electives must be chosen before 1 June out of:
Inter Cultural Management (3 EC), Dutch Language
Beginners A1 (5 EC), Dutch Language Beginners
A2 (5 EC)Dutch Language Beginners Fast Track A1
(5 EC), Dutch Economy & Culture (3 EC), Company
project (3 EC), Bottom of the Pyramid (5 EC) ,
Micro Finance (5 EC), Management simulation
game LINKS (1 EC)
Pre-requisites: intermediate course(s) in
Marketing Management
Dutch Language Beginners A1
5 ECTS
Students coming within a Double Degree programme* are offered the courses specified in the
DD contract between HU Business School Utrecht and the home university.
* Only for students from partners with a DD contract with HU Business School Utrecht, coming
for a whole year (60 ECTS)
Students opting for the DD programme (subject to DD contract between HU Business School Utrecht and
your home university) should realise that the DD programme covers a full study load and therefore
requires an ambitious study attitude.
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