WHERE STUDENTS MAT TER

THE NETHERLANDS

CONTENTS
The Netherlands 4

Zeeland 5

HZ University of Applied Sciences Academies and Bachelors Programmes Why study at HZ? Student life The HZ business network Practical Information International dimensions

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International Business and Management Studies International Business and Languages Vitality and Tourism Management Water Management Civil Engineering Delta Management

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Chemistry 28 International Maintenance Management Logistics Management 30 32

DEAR STUdENT,
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to HZ University of Applied Sciences. Our specialised degree programmes reect the knowledge and expertise assembled in our delta region. HZ University of Applied Sciences is based in Vlissingen, which is right on the Dutch coast and just a few hours from Amsterdam, Brussels, London and Paris. By opting for HZ, you are choosing a truly international and yet personal environment. Our lecturers and staff will support you and help you achieve the very best results throughout your studies. HZ has a long-standing record as a higher-education institute with close links to the business world, research centres and partner universities across the globe. It forms the basis for studying and working with professional experts. You bring your future career into the classroom from day one with the help of practical assignments and company projects. We know how important accommodation and leisure time are to you. We therefore help you as an international student to nd a furnished student room within cycling distance of HZ. As a coastal student town, Vlissingen has plenty of bars and cultural attractions. HZ Sport (our sports club) HZ Cult (our cultural programme) and various student associations will also provide not only entertainment but also the basis for new friendships. At HZ, we prepare you not just for a career but also for life. Numerous international alumni have led the way and embarked on a successful career with their HZ degrees. Our forte? We invest in every individual student by creating a personal atmosphere and offering state-of-the-art facilities, a career counsellor, small classes and high-quality, specialised programmes. We very much hope we will soon be welcoming you to HZ University of Applied Sciences.

Adri de Buck and Peter van Dongen Executive Board

THE NETHERLANdS
If you like football, you probably know that orange is Hollands national colour. And even if you do not like football, you probably know all the stereotypes of the Netherlands as a at country with a lot of water, bridges, dykes, polders, windmills, tulips, cheese and more bicycles than people. But there is much more to the Netherlands than these common clichs.

THE GAtEWAY tO EUROPE

The Netherlands is one of the European Unions most dynamic centres of trade and industry. In fact, it is the fteenth largest economy in the world and one of the worlds top-ten export nations. The Port of Rotterdam is the largest in Europe, making the Netherlands a transportation centre for the whole of Western Europe, which is why the Netherlands is often called the Gateway to Europe.

EXPERt IN WAtER MANAgEMENt

The Netherlands also has a large number of world-renowned research institutes, particularly in the eld of water manage ment. With a quarter of their land below sea level, the Dutch have fought the sea for centuries. Nowadays, Dutch companies export their expertise in water conservation and land-reclamation projects to the rest of the world. The Delta Works Storm Surge Barrier, one of the engineering wonders of the modern world, can be found on the eastern section of the River Scheldt in the province of Zeeland.

DUtCH HIgHER-EdUCAtION SYstEM

The Netherlands has two types of university: Universities of Applied Sciences, which provide students with theoretical education but also focus on using the knowledge in professional projects and applied research. Academic Universities, which are more geared to theore tical studies and research. At HZ University of Applied Sciences you will receive theore tical training, but will also carry out practical assignments and take internships to prepare for jobs that require a higher professional qualication. The practical component therefore plays an extremely important part in our study programmes.

ZEELANd
THE MOst POPULAR tOURIst REgION IN tHE NEtHERLANds
Zeeland is one of twelve Dutch provinces. It is in the south-west of the country and its southern boundary forms part of the Dutch-Belgian border. In this wonderful, water-dominated province, you will nd beautiful scenery, endless beaches and picturesque ancient villages, which attract thousands of tourists each year.

RECREAtION ANd tOURIsM

Zeeland is well-known for its stunning countryside and natural beauty. With its spectacular coastline and wide beaches, Zeeland is a paradise for water-sports enthusiasts. Attractions include the historic towns of Middelburg, Zierikzee, Veere and Vlissingen. An incredible number of hotels, group accommodation centres, holiday villages, campsites and wellness resorts welcome the growing tourist population.

ECONOMY
Although tourism remains an important source of income for many of Zeelands residents, the majority of jobs are to be found in industry and the service sector. The heart of Zeelands economy is in the industrial areas in and around the ports of Vlissingen and Terneuzen. Multinationals such as Dow Chemical Company, Total, Alcan, Eastman Chemical and McCain all have facilities in Zeeland.

VLIssINgEN
Vlissingen is a medium-sized tourist and student town with some 45,000 inhabitants. With its beautiful beach, scenic promenade and many pavement cafs, the town exudes a constant holiday vibe. Various festivals of international reputation, such as the Liberation Day Festival, the Onderstroom Festival and Film by the Sea, have rmly put Vlissingen on the map. The railway station is within walking distance of the main HZ building. So you can rest assured: Vlissingen has everything to make your student days a fantastic experience.

GEttINg AROUNd
The province of Zeeland consists of islands interconnected by dams, bridges and tunnels. The towns are close to each other, making travel by bicycle easy. However, the Netherlands is also renowned for its public-transport system and if you venture outside Zeeland to explore the rest of the country, you will soon discover how excellent it really is.

HZ University of Applied Sciences, with a population of some 4,500 students, has a strong international orientation. Our slogan of where students matter is put into practice at all times. As soon as you walk through our doors, you will become aware of our unique environment. You will feel at home from the word go.

CORE vALUEs
Our core values are quality, personal development, mutual respect and a professional orientation. At HZ you will learn how to act effectively and professionally in a diverse, multicultural society. You will acquire the knowledge and skills to prepare you for a challenging career in the profession of your choice on our custom-made, exible study programmes. You will also learn how to assess your own performance in the areas of sustainability, safety and ethics, all of which are important topics for HZ.

HZ APPLIEd REsEARCH CENtREs

HZs Applied Research Centres maintain close contact with their respective professional elds by integrating company projects into the study programmes, which adds value to the programme content. This strong commitment to the business world allows us to keep up with industry practice and developments. Having worked on one of these projects during your studies will denitely enhance your career prospects upon graduation. HZ has three research and knowledge centres that connect education, practice and practice-oriented research: The Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship Applied Research Centre The Delta Academy Applied Research Centre with the four research groups of: - Aquaculture - Water Technology - Building with Nature - Water Safety & Area Development The Scaldis Academy Applied Research Centre for Coastal Tourism

SPEARHEAds
As a University of Applied Sciences, HZ has positioned itself as the expert in water issues and coastal business. The Delta and Scaldis Academies attract ambitious students from all over the world who want to specialise in global water issues, coastal defence, coastal area development or the wellness and tourist sector. As our study programmes have such a broad, international basis, our graduates are fully equipped for professional management positions all over the world.

HIgHEst RANKINg FOR stUdENt sAtIsFACtION

Elsevier, a leading magazine in the Netherlands, conducts an annual survey of Higher Education in the Netherlands. It published its results for the best study programmes of 2011 on 1 October 2011.* HZ University of Applied Sciences was ranked the best Dutch University of Applied Sciences. HZs highest rankings were for the quality and accessibility of lecturers as well as the small student groups. Furthermore, the classrooms, workspaces and computer facilities were rated as excellent.

HZ stUdY PROgRAMMEs LIstEd ON tHE NUFFIC WEBsItE

HZs English-language programmes are recognised by Nufc, the Netherlands organisation for international cooperation in higher education (www.nufc.nl), which is yet another guarantee of the quality of its education.

COdE OF CONdUCt
The Code of Conduct sets out standards for Dutch highereducation institutions in their dealings with international students. One of the most important conditions is to provide timely, reliable and easily accessible information. This specically includes information such as accreditation status, quality and admission requirements as well as many important rules and procedures for international students. By signing the Code of Conduct, HZ is offering international students a guarantee of the quality of its programmes and of its student recruitment, selection and counselling procedures.

ACCREdItAtION
The Dutch higher education system enjoys a worldwide reputation for its outstanding quality. It is monitored by a national system of regulation and quality assurance. The quality of university departments and programmes is regularly assessed by organisations belonging to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie; NVAO). All HZs Bachelors programmes have been accredited and are listed in the Central Register of Higher Education Study Programmes (CROHO).

MEMBER OF tHE COUNCIL OF INtERNAtIONAL SCHOOLs

HZ University of Applied Sciences is a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS). This highlights HZs commitment to highquality international education. The CIS is a non-prot association of international schools and post-secondary institutions, which aims to improve international education. It denes quality standards and provides services that support the optimization of international education all over the world.

* Elsevier used data from the Nationale Studenten Enqute (National Student Study), a study that approached all students of higher education. It assessed a total of over 90 Bachelors programmes offered by universities of applied sciences and academic universities, as well as a further 63 Masters programmes. The survey includes the assessments of over 150,000 students and 2,500 lecturers and professors.

ACAdEMIES ANd BACHELORS PROGRAMMES

The HZ Bachelors programmes are grouped into Academies. Each Academy has its own identity and is housed in its own section of the building. There are four mainstream Academies the Academy of Business Administration, the Academy of Technology and Innovation, the Academy of Education and the Academy of Healthcare Management which offer such programmes as the English-taught International Business and Management Studies (Academy of Business Administration), and the Chemistry programme (Academy of Technology and Innovation). In addition, HZ has three high-prole, specialised Academies Scaldis Academy, Delta Academy and De Ruyter Academy.

DELtA ACAdEMY
Delta Academys unique programmes take an international approach to coastal defence, delta area development and water management, and feature intensive cooperation with trade and industry. Delta Academy has formed close partnerships with other universities, research institutes and companies in the Netherlands and abroad. In addition to its regular programmes, Delta Academy has four applied research centres where you can further specialise, thus increasing your employment prospects. All three Delta Academy Bachelors programmes Water Management, Civil Engineering and Delta Management are taught in English.

SCALdIs ACAdEMY
Scaldis Academy trains you as a Coastal Business expert, and this is the main focus of its Bachelors programmes, research centre and collaboration with companies and international partners. Scaldis Academy works closely with the HZ Coastal Tourism Knowledge Centre, which conducts research together with companies and research institutes. Scaldis Academy also works intensively with NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences, and you can choose to complete the nal year of your Bachelors programme there. Scaldis Academy offers the following English-taught programmes: Vitality and Tourism Management and International Business and Languages.

DE RUYtER ACAdEMY
This academy provides unique Bachelors programmes in the elds of technology, seamanship, energy, maintenance and logistics. Two of De Ruyter Academys Bachelors programmes are taught in English: International Maintenance Management and Logistics Management. International Maintenance Management focuses on meeting the need for highly-trained professionals in the maintenance community. Logistics Management trains you to become a Logistics Manager with a thorough knowledge of physical distribution, transport and storage as well as planning and communication.

OvERvIEW OF HZ BACHELORs PROgRAMMEs

HZ University of Applied Sciences has received national praise for its high-quality Bachelors programmes, modern facilities and international character. This guide focuses on the study programmes you can follow in English, but HZ has many more Bachelors programmes to offer.

BACHELOR PROGRAMME
Academy of Business Administration International Business and Management Studies Finance and Control Marketing Communication Business Management Studies Human Resources Management Scaldis Academy International Business and Languages Vitality and Tourism Management Sports and Physical Education Delta Academy Water Management Civil Engineering Delta Management Academy of Technology & Innovation Chemistry Engineering, Design & Innovation Architecture and Construction Engineering Information Technology De Ruyter Academy International Maintenance Management Logistics Management Maritime Officer Energy & Process Technology Academy of Education Primary Teacher Training Pedagogics Academy of Healthcare Management Social Work and Social Services Nursing Nursing/Midwifery

TAUGHT IN ENGLISH (100%)

TAUGHT IN DUTCH (100%)

MINOR IN ENGLISH (ONE SEMESTER)

Cultural and Media Studies

Mechatronics Commercial Engineering

WHY STUdY AT HZ?

If you opt for our university of applied sciences, you are opting for more than just professional training, because at HZ you are encouraged to make the most of your abilities. With us you can count on optimal coaching on a small-scale degree programme with a practical focus.

HZ, WHERE stUdENts MAttER

HZ places great emphasis on coaching individual students. The staff know you personally. You have your own career counsellor who will help you choose course units and explore your career possibilities. Classes are small and the lecturers and tutors are readily available to provide help when you need it. HZ also has a number of facilities and individual services for students with a disability or chronic illness.

THE QUALItY OF OUR PROgRAMMEs Is OUR MAIN PRIORItY

HZ programmes excel in both their theoretical and practical content; they also excel in their exibility. Together with your career counsellor you compose your own individual programme. The internationally recognised Bachelor/ Master structure makes it easier for graduates to study or work in other countries.

DIRECt LINKs tO PROFEssIONAL PRACtICE

All HZ study programmes are practice-based and geared to the job market. In addition to the regular lectures, you go on eld trips and company visits, do practical assignments and study subjects that are directly linked to the professional reality. Our educational material and projects are always up-to-date and geared to your future career. You will be given ample opportunity to interact with professional experts during guest lectures or during the real-life projects you will carry out for various companies during your studies.

EXCELLENt FACILItIEs
Students choose to study in Vlissingen because it is on the beautiful Zeeland coast and because they quickly feel at home there. The town is the perfect size to have a great student life and get to know people. Those who have already visited HZ are immediately struck by the building and its modern facilities.

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STUdENT LIFE
Apart from studying hard, you also need time to relax and enjoy the student life. In Vlissingen everything you need for when you are not studying is within cycling distance of home: shops, bars, the beach and the various extra-curricular activities at HZ itself.

StUdENt ACCOMMOdAtION
Most students live in student accommodation in or near the town centre and within cycling distance of HZ. Once you register at HZ, you will receive instructions on how to apply for a room. The accommodation is furnished and equipped with an internet connection. You can nd further information on housing on our website: www.hz.nl

HZ CULt
HZ Cult puts on a variety of cultural activities, such as plays, concerts and trips abroad. As a member of HZ Cult, you will receive discounted entry. This is a great way of getting to know other students whilst enjoying all sorts of cultural events.

StUdENt AssOCIAtIONs
HZs student associations offer a wide variety of activities from a weekly dinner in town to the annual gala evening to a sunset cruise party. Each student association has its own identity and organises its own events. You will receive information about the various associations and their activities during the Introduction Week.

PEER PROJECt
The Peer Project connects international and Dutch students in a friendly and relaxed way. It consists of teams of one Dutch student and a small group of international students who organise study-related activities as well as meals out and trips to the movies or elsewhere.

HZ SPORt
As a member of the HZ Sport club you can take part in many different sports, such as swimming, tennis, badminton and football as well as such activities as climbing, sailing and kite surng. HZ Sport also organises a number of annual national and international tournaments, in which our teams tend to do very well.

THE HZ BUSINESS NETwORK

HZ provides you with the practical experience you need for a successful career in your chosen eld. This practical orientation is reected in HZs close relationships with companies and research centres.

FINdINg A sUItABLE INtERNsHIP

As stated above, HZ has built up a network of companies. This offers you great opportunities for practical assignments and internships. You are responsible for selecting the company where you would like to take your internship, but TWZ, our professional recruitment agency, and the International Ofce will provide assistance with your application. TWZ is the intermediary between students, graduates and companies, and arranges internships in the Netherlands. The International Office assists students in applying for internships abroad. These two semesters of work experience during your studies means that as an HZ graduate you are likely to be quick to nd a good job soon after graduation. Many graduates move up to a management-level position within a couple of years.

STUDENT STORY
CLOsE COOPERAtION WItH tHE BUsINEss WORLd
Representatives from our partner companies advise on the development of our study programmes and also provide excellent internship opportunities. The experience of the corporate culture at different companies that you gain during your studies will boost your professional success.

TWO INtERNsHIPs
Our Bachelors programmes consist of eight semesters, and you will spend two of these semesters working at a company. During these internships, where you will be supervised by an in-company mentor and an HZ tutor, you will become familiar with professional practice in trade and industry. We distinguish between two types of internship: Introductory internship: during this first internship, you gain practical experience and learn to apply your theo retical knowledge in a work situation. Final research project (final semester of your studies): during this graduation internship, you apply your theo retical knowledge and practical skills to analyse and solve a company-based problem. You explain your suggested solutions, which must be of such a nature that the company can actually implement them, in a report and presentation.

NINO, IBMS GRAdUAtE, INtERNAtIONAL FINANCE CONsULtANt At BUREAU VERItAs IN PARIs

HZ helped me nd my nal internship at Bureau Veritas, and I stayed there during my part-time post-graduate study in Paris. I was offered a permanent position after this and am now on the other side of the table: Im no longer looking for an internship but for trainees for the company. We are always happy to work with HZ students as they have good qualications and an international background.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
PROBLEM-BAsEd LEARNINg
At HZ you are trained to analyse and solve practical problems, both independently and in a team. During your four-year programme, you will learn about what is known as the problem-based approach. This involves coming up with solutions to real-life problems from the professional eld for which you are being trained. You will be supervised by tutors and will study the theoretical background.

MINOR
You will spend a semester in the third or fourth year of your programme pursuing a minor. Minors allow you to gain a deeper or a broader understanding of your professional eld. Your minor is based on your own interests and the competences you have acquired so far. You may pursue this minor at HZ or at one of HZs partner institutes in the Netherlands or abroad.

AdMIssION REQUIREMENts
You must meet the general and specic admission requirements of the programme of your choice to be eligible for it. As a rule, to enrol on one of our four-year Bachelors programmes, you will need: A qualification/diploma equivalent to the Dutch Secondary Education Diploma, which gives you access to higher education; A good command of written and spoken English. Your English should be the equivalent of an IELTS score of 6.0. If you do not have the required English entry level you may enrol on a pre-programme course in English at HZ. If you have an IELTS score of at least 5.5, you can start this preprogramme course in February and work towards the required 6.0 for the start of the Bachelors programme in September. Depending on your chosen Bachelors programme, you may need to meet additional requirements. The specic requirements can be found in the description of the various programmes further on in this brochure.

OPEN DAYs ANd INtERNAtIONAL FAIRs

Feel free to visit us during an Open Day or Evening to have a look around. A staff member from the International Ofce will be present to welcome you and answer all your questions. You can also contact us in advance, study@hz.nl. Open Days and Open Evening during the academic year 2012-2013 are on: Saturday 24 November 2012 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday 2 February 2013 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thursday 6 June 2013 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Our International Relations Coordinators may also visit an educational fair in your country. For all dates of our international visits see our website: www.hz.nl.

APPLICAtION PROCEdURE
If you would like to study at HZ, you can apply online via our website: www.hz.nl. The closing date for applications is always 15 July for EU students and 15 June for non-EU students. If you have any questions regarding the enrolment procedure, tuition fees or accommodation, please contact the International Ofce: study@hz.nl.

COsts
Up-to-date information on tuition fees and the cost of study material and excursions is available on our website: www.hz.nl

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INTERNATIONAL dIMENSIONS
Thinking about studying abroad? Stop thinking about it and just do it! Not only will it be an invaluable learning experience, you will also embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure in personal development.

HZ tAKEs YOU FURtHER

At HZ, globalisation is not just an empty word: it is the very core of our educational system. The International Ofce is the place to nd all the information you need about going global. HZ believes international exchange programmes are extremely important and consequently offers you the opportunity to study for a semester at one of its many partner universities. You can also take your internship abroad and participate in international projects. This dedication to helping you experience as many cultures and languages as possible makes your HZ degree a truly valuable passport for the future. It will open doors for you.

PARtNER UNIvERsItIEs
HZ has an extensive international network of partner institutes all over the world, so we can offer you a wide choice of one-semester international exchange programmes and internships in many countries across the globe.

STUDENT STORY

ORHIdEEA
After two years of Water Management at HZ, I can clearly see the link between hydrology and the atmosphere, since any climatological phenomenon has an effect on the water balance in certain geographical areas. I believe that to be able to solve hydrological problems, you need to know about all aspects of the ecosystem in question. This is the reason why I have chosen to do my minor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Vancouver and specialise in subjects such as climatology, natural hazards and environmental issues. Living in the Netherlands has been a great experience and I believe that going to Canada will make me feel even more of a world citizen.

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OUR PARTNER UNIVERSITIES

AUstRIA Fachhochschule Krems Fachhochschule Kufstein Fachhochschule Vorarlberg, Dornbirn Fachhochschule Wien BELgIUM Artevelde Hogeschool, Ghent Howest, Kortrijk Artesis Hogeschool, Antwerp Lessius Mechelen BRAzIL Universidad do Vale do Itaja CANAdA Capilano University, Vancouver Fanshawe College, London Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey / Richmond Mount Royal University, Calgary Okanagan College, Kelowna St Lawrence College, Kingston University of Waterloo, Waterloo CHILE Universidad Mayor, Santiago CHINA Jinan University, Guangzhou CzECH REPUBLIC University of Finance and Administration, Prague DENMARK University of Southern Denmark, Odense FINLANd Laurea, University of Applied Sciences Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki

FRANCE Ecole de Management de Normandie, Le Havre / Caen Espeme, Lille / Nice Idrac, Lyon / Nantes IPAC, Annecy Ipag, Nice Universit de Pau GERMANY Berufsakademie Mosbach Hochschule Bremen ItALY Universit degli Studi di Ferrara Universit degli Studi di Siena LAtvIA Turiba University, Riga JAPAN Osaka Gakuin University MEXICO Cetys Universidad, Mexicali Tecnolgico de Monterrey Universidad Autnoma de San Luis Potos NORWAY Oslo University College NEW ZEELANd Unitec, Auckland POLANd Politechnika Wroclawska PORtUgAL Instituto Politcnico de Leiria RUssIA St Petersburg State politechnical University

SINgAPORE Nanyang Polytechnic SLOvENIA GEA College Faculty of Entrepreneurship, Ljubljana SOUtH KOREA Chung-Ang University, Seoul Dongguk University, Seoul SPAIN Universidad de Barcelona Universidad de Cdiz Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma Universidad de Zaragoza, Huesca Universidad Politcnica de Valencia, Gandia SWEdEN University West, Trollhttan TURKEY Anadolu University, Eskisehir Marmara University, Istanbul UNItEd KINgdOM University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham UNItEd StAtEs Calvin College, Grand Rapids Dowling College, Oakdale (NY) Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green Texas State University of San Marcos

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ANd MANAGEMENT STUdIES

The study of business will prepare you for a future in management, consulting or the service sector. At the Academy of Business Administration you will learn how to streamline company processes, how to consult management, how to think commercially and conceptually, and how to work within a nancial framework.
International Business and Management Studies (IBMS) trains you for an international career. Its focus is the ability to build and maintain an extensive international network and to apply your knowledge and skills in the elds of Marketing, Financial Management, Human Resources Management and Operations Management. In addition, the programme emphasises assuming the right personal attitude in intercultural relations and international trade.

INtERNsHIPs
You will spend 25% of your studies working at a company and gaining practical experience. In your internship in the third year you will apply your theoretical knowledge to a real business project. In your nal year you will analyse a problem in an international organisation and come up with the best possible solution that can be implemented by the organisation.

PROgRAMME
At the start of the IBMS programme you will become aware of the main business and management factors that affect the launch of a business in an international environment. You will also develop your entrepreneurial skills. The programme has a distinct focus on current practice and consequently involves case studies, guest lectures, workshops, company visits and excursions in the Netherlands and abroad. You will learn about organisations, management, trade and economics. The Student Company course unit will provide you with the practical tools necessary to write a business plan and run a real company, which you and your fellow students will actually do for the duration of a year. Your minor in the third year, which is for a period of ve months, can be at either HZ or a partner institute abroad. You will also take two ve-month internships aimed at testing your theoretical knowledge and skills in the workplace.

DEgREE
Once you have successfully completed the International Business & Management Studies programme you will be awarded a Bachelor of Business Administration.

CAREER
A degree in International Business & Management Studies from HZ can lead to career opportunities in marketing and sales, management or nance. The international character of your studies coupled with your broad knowledge of orga nisations, management, commerce, business economics and intercultural relations will make you a qualied management-level professional. Expected gross starting salary: 2,150* * This information comes from the Keuzegids HBO voltijd 2012, the 2012 consumer guide to full-time higher professional education. (www.keuzegids.org)

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FURtHER StUdIEs
Once you have graduated from HZ you may want to continue to a Masters programme. If you want to do this abroad, you can usually start straight away. if you wish to do a Masters degree at an academic university in the Netherlands, you may be required to follow a pre-Masters of one or two semesters before you can enrol on the Masters programme.

COsts
Information on tuition fees is available on our website: www.hz.nl. In addition to the statutory tuition fees, the costs for this Bachelors programme are: Study material: approximately 500 per year in the first two years Excursions: approximately 200 in Year 1 and 450 in Year 2. If you are going to do a minor at one of our partner institutes abroad, you can apply for an Erasmus or HZ scholarship.

ENtRY REQUIREMENts
To qualify for admission to the IBMS programme you will need: A qualification equivalent to a Dutch secondary education diploma that includes Economics; A good command of written and spoken English. Your level of English should be equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0. If you do not have the required level of English, you can rst follow the pre-programme course in English at HZ as from February.

FOUR-YEAR IBMS BACHELORs PROgRAMME

SEMESTER 1
YEAR 1 Reporting & Presenting Professional Orientation Economics Start Up (Finance & Marketing) Business English 1 Excel

STUDENT STORY

SEMESTER 2
YEAR 1 Systematic Problem Solving Organizational Growth & Development Marketing & Sales Corporate Finance Business English 2 Business Ethics

YEAR 2 Information Literacy Student Company I Business Accounting HRM-in-practice Cost Accounting Inside Out (Organisational Behaviour) Business English 3 Elective Course YEAR 3 Minor YEAR 4 International Business & Trade E-business 2 Elective Courses *

YEAR 2 Research Methods Student Company 2 Business Law Basic Statistics Logistics Cross Cultural Management Business English 4 Elective Course

IBMS GRADUATE: MAXIME, CONCEPt dEvELOPER At NEBUs LOYALtY

During the last internship of my programme, at Nebus loyalty, I was offered a job as Junior Concept Developer. As a concept developer, I am part of a team that is responsible for short-term collectibles promotions for supermarkets and petrol stations sticker-book campaigns, for example. My IBMS background allows me to analyse the market, understand the customer and make the right commercial decisions. All my presentations and reports need to be in English, because I need to communicate with the international sales managers. Having spoken English for four years during my IBMS programme has really benetted me.

YEAR 3 Work Placement GraduatioN Phase Final project at a company

* International Economic Relation, Sustainable Development, HRM or International Marketing Planning

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ANd LANGUAGES

Scaldis Academy trains you to become an expert in the eld of Coastal Business. You will be taught all about the many activities on the coast in the elds of international trade, tourism, sports and wellness.
International Business and Languages is a programme with a practical focus that trains you to do business in several languages in the international business or tourism sector. Upon graduating you will be able to work at an international company where you will be the linking pin between the company and its international environment. The International Business and Languages programme at HZ is the only IBL programme in the Netherlands with an additional link to tourism.

INtERNsHIPs
You will spend the last year of your studies on two internships at one company or two different ones. It is advisable for your rst internship to be in a country where one of your chosen languages is spoken. During the second internship you will analyse a problem in the eld of international business and you will come up with a feasible solution to this problem.

PROgRAMME
During your studies you will improve your language skills and knowledge of international business, which will fully equip you for a career in an international environment. The programme starts by looking at career opportunities. Language and different cultures are at the very core of the IBL programme and in addition to English you will choose at least two other modern languages (French, German, Spanish or Dutch). You will also focus on coastal tourism and writing a sound business plan, which concentrates on commercial feasibility, nancial underpinning and personal planning. The Student Company course unit will give you the practical tools you need to write a business plan and run a real company with your fellow students for the duration of one year. You will do a ve-month minor in your third year at HZ, at Scaldis Academys partner university NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences or at a partner institute abroad.

DEgREE
Once you have successfully completed the International Business & Languages programme you will be awarded a Bachelor of Business Administration.

CAREER
Your specialist language skills combined with your expe rience in international companies will distinguish you from other Bachelors graduates. Job opportunities for IBL graduates include: international sales manager, inter national account manager, international purchasing agent, area manager, export manager, marketing manager, park/ campsite manager, independent entrepreneur or consultant. Expected gross starting salary: 2,060*

* This information is taken from the Keuzegids HBO voltijd 2012, the 2012 consumer guide to full-time higher professional education. (www.keuzegids.org)

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FURtHER stUdIEs
Once you have graduated from HZ you may want to continue to a Masters programme. If you want to do this abroad, you can usually start straight away. If you wish to do a Masters degree at an academic university in the Netherlands, you may be required to follow a pre-Masters programme of one or two semesters before you can enrol on the Masters Degree programme. However, excellent students are given the opportunity to follow the Strategic Business Management and Marketing pre-Masters programme offered by the NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences during their studies at HZ. If you have completed this preMasters programme you will have immediate access to a large number of academic Masters programmes upon graduation from the HZ IBL programme.

ENtRY REQUIREMENts
To qualify for admission to the IBL programme you will need: A qualification equivalent to a Dutch secondary education diploma that includes Economics A good command of written and spoken English. Your level of English should be equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0. If you do not have the required level of English, you can rst follow the pre-programme course in English at HZ as from February. At least a second modern language (A2 level: good basic knowledge). You can start Spanish or Dutch at 0 level.

COsts
Information on tuition fees is available on our website: www.hz.nl. In addition to the statutory tuition fees, the costs for this Bachelors programme are: Study material: approximately 500 per year in the first two years Excursions: approximately 300 - 500 in Years 1 and 2. If you are going to do a minor at one of our partner institutes abroad, you can apply for an Erasmus or HZ scholarship.

FOUR-YEAR IBL BACHELORs PROgRAMME

SEMESTER 1
YEAR 1 Vision & Policy Introduction to Tourism Cultural Orientation English, Training Reporting & Presenting, Excel

SEMESTER 2
YEAR 1 Successful Business Innovative Leadership Foreign Language 1 Foreign Language 2 English 2, Systematic Problem Solving

STUDENT STORY

YEAR 2 Student Company I - International Economics, Monetary Economics Imagineering & Financial Management Foreign Language 1 Foreign language 2 English 3, Research methods YEAR 3 International Business & Trade International Sales & Sales Management English Foreign language 1 Foreign language 2 YEAR 4 Work placement or minor at a partner university

YEAR 2 Student Company I I - Business Law, Sustainability Export Management Foreign Language 1 Foreign Language 2 English 4, Basic Statistics

YEAR 3 Work placement or minor at a partner university

IBL GRAdUAtE: EMIEL, KEY ACCOUNt MANAgER At LAMB WEstON/MEIJER

Straight after graduating, I started working for Lamb Weston/Meijer, an international company that produces frozen potato products. I have been working there for eight years now, and have moved up the company to my current position of McDonalds Key Account Manager for Northern and Western Europe. As you can see, my IBL degree has helped me get a great job at one of Hollands biggest international rms.

GraduatioN Phase Final project at a company

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VITALITY ANd TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Scaldis Academy trains you to become an expert in the eld of Coastal Business. You will be taught all about the many activities on the coast in the elds of tourism, sports, wellness and international trade.
People are increasingly seeking ways to improve their lifestyle, health and quality of life. They want to feel a sense of balance. The Vitality & Tourism Management (V&TM) Bachelors programme will train you to translate these wishes to the tourism market. V&TM is in response to the growing demand for vitality and wellness managers in the hotel and leisure industry; it is also geared towards the demand for professional advisors here. your interests. During this internship you will analyse a signicant company problem and come up with a feasible solution to it.

DEgREE
Once you have successfully completed the Vitality & Tourism Management programme you will be awarded a Bachelor of Business Administration.

PROgRAMME
The Vitality and Tourism Management programme has a strong international orientation, with courses in Management, Tourism, Vitality and Wellness, Sports, Health, Human Resources Management and Hospitality. During your studies you will work on many projects in which you and your fellow students will analyse and solve professional problems. Each project is embedded in theoretical lectures and practical training in marketing, entrepreneurship, hospitality and human resources management. On a rst internship at a company during your second year you will gain practical experience. In your third year you will do a ve-month minor at HZ, at Scaldis Academys partner university NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences or at a partner institute abroad.

CAREERs
As a V&TM graduate, you will be able to develop new concepts in hospitality, taking into account the demands of the market and environment in which the company operates. You will be able to work as an assistant manager, manager or business manager in the eld of health and lifestyle or in the coastal business or tourist sectors. You will also be able to set up your own business in the leisure sector. Alternatively, you will be able to work at a large company, purchasing or developing services to keep employees t and motivated. Expected gross starting salary: 1,811*

INtERNsHIPs
During your nal study year you will carry out your graduation project at either a company that works in the eld of tourism, vitality and wellness or one that is related to coastal business; you can choose which one depending on * This information is taken from the Keuzegids HBO voltijd 2012, the 2012 consumer guide to full-time higher professional education. (www.keuzegids.org)

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FURtHER stUdIEs
Once you have graduated from HZ you may want to continue to a Masters programme. If you want to do this abroad, you can usually start straight away. If you wish to do a Masters degree at an academic university in the Netherlands, you may be required to follow a pre-Masters programme of one or two semesters at an academic university before you can enrol on the Masters Degree programme. As part of the Scaldis Academy, the Vitality and Tourism Management programme has close links with NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences. NHTV gives you the opportunity to apply for the pre-Masters programme during your fourth year, and this programme makes you eligible for direct enrolment on a Masters programme at an academic university once you have been awarded your Bachelors degree.

ENtRY REQUIREMENts
To qualify for admission to the V&TM programme you will need: A qualification equivalent to a Dutch secondary education diploma that includes Economics A good command of written and spoken English. Your level of English should be equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0. If your English is not at the required level, you can rst follow the pre-programme course in English at HZ as from February.

COsts
Information on tuition fees is available on our website: www.hz.nl. In addition to the statutory tuition fees, the costs for this Bachelors programme are: Study material: approximately 500 per year in the first two years Excursions: 350 in the first and 350 in the second year. If you are going to do a minor at one of our partner institutes abroad, you can apply for an Erasmus or HZ scholarship.

FOUR-YEAR V&TM BACHELORs PROgRAMME

SEMESTER 1
YEAR 1 Vision & Policy in Tourism Introduction into Tourism Vitality and Wellness I Practical & Study Career 1 Training Presentation & Report Writing English in Tourism Dutch/French/German/Spanish (choice) YEAR 2 Student Company I Imagineering & Financial Management in tourism and Recreation Vitality and Wellness III Practical & Study Career 3 Systematic Problem Solving English in Tourism Dutch/French/German/Spanish (choice) YEAR 3 Minor at a partner university YEAR 3 Business case Well-being in the Delta Supporting Training Elective Course Free Composition Course GraduatioN Phase Final project at a company YEAR 2 Student Company I I Communication in Crisis Vitality and Wellness IV Practical & Study Career 4, Internship 240 hours Basic Statistics English in Tourism Dutch/French/German/Spanish (choice)

SEMESTER 2
YEAR 1 Successful Business in Tourism Innovative Leadership Vitality and Wellness II Practical & Study Career 2 Excel English in Tourism Dutch/French/German/Spanish (choice)

STUDENT STORY

ALICEANNEKE
My main interests are the management and commercial aspects of the Bachelors programme. As Vitality and Tourism Management focuses on the international market, I chose to do my Minor at a partner university in Sweden. I specialised there in intercultural studies and communi cation.

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WATER MANAGEMENT
Delta Academys unique programmes take an international approach to coastal defence, delta area development and water management. In addition to its regular programmes, Delta Academy has four applied research centres where you can further specialise, thus increasing your employment prospects.
Water Management is a study programme for students who are interested in water, nature and the environment. In order to meet the growing demand for high water quality for the environment, consumption, agriculture and industry, new solutions need to be developed that take into account and balance the entire spectrum of interests. HZs water management programme provides you with the knowledge and expertise to nd solutions to a wide range of waterrelated problems.

INtERNsHIPs
There is high demand for qualied water managers, so it should not be difcult for you to nd a challenging internship in the third year of your studies. This internship will allow you to apply theoretical concepts to real water projects. You will work on a problem the company is confronted with and will come up with solutions that can actually be implemented during your fourth year.

PROgRAMME
This programme centres around the subjects of Biology, Ecology and Technology, and combines knowledge of water ecology with hydraulics. In the rst year you will learn about the water sector and acquire a broad knowledge of a variety of aquatic systems. In the second year you will study all sorts of problems relating to the ecological functioning of these aquatic systems and will learn how to solve these problems. You will also take part in practically oriented projects. Some 30% of the Bachelors programme consists of eldwork and practicals in our modern laboratories. With your minor you can choose to specialise in watersystem management (including Ecology), waterside management (hydrology, civil engineering) or aquatic production (algae, shellsh). You will also do an internship at a company in your third year.

DEgREE
Once you have successfully completed the Water Management Programme you will be awarded a Bachelor of Water Management.

CAREER
A Bachelors degree in Water Management gives you excellent career opportunities. You can work as an engineer, consultant, policy-maker or researcher at water authorities, consultancies, industries, scientic institutions or environmental organisations. Most of this work is in multidiscipli nary, international teams. Expected gross starting salary: 2,012* * This information is taken from the Keuzegids HBO voltijd 2012, the 2012 consumer guide to full-time higher professional education. (www.keuzegids.org)

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FURtHER stUdIEs
Once you have graduated from HZ you may want to continue to a Masters programme. If you want to do this abroad, you can usually start straight away. If you wish to do a Masters degree at an academic university in the Netherlands, you may be required to follow a pre-Masters programme of one or two semesters at an academic university before you can enrol on the Masters Degree programme. However, excellent students may be given immediate access to a Masters programme in Biology, Landscape Ecology or Environmental Hygiene.

ENtRY REQUIREMENts
To qualify for admission to the Water Management programme you will need: A qualification equivalent to a Dutch secondary education diploma that includes Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry A good command of written and spoken English. Your level of English should be equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0. If you do not have the required level of English, you can rst follow the pre-programme course in English at HZ as from February.

COsts
Information on tuition fees is available on our website: www.hz.nl. In addition to the statutory tuition fees, the costs for this Bachelors programme are: Study material: approximately 100 and 200 in the first and second year respectively Excursions abroad: approximately 450 in Year 4.

FOUR-YEAR WAtER MANAgEMENt BACHELORs PROgRAMME

SEMESTER 1
YEAR 1 Land & Water Cell in Action Concepts and Connections Orientation on Water Management Dutch Transitional Course Basic Biology (optional) YEAR 2 Rural Water Management Ecological Engineering Study Project Presentation and Report Writing Statistics English YEAR 3 Work placement YEAR 2 Water Treatment Aquatic Ecology Water System Analyses Preparation Work Placement English Statistics YEAR 3 Water Research at HZ or Semester study at a partner university YEAR 4 River Basin Management 3 elective courses (choice): - Urban Water Management - Coastal Engineering - Dredging and Ecology - Aquaculture - Ecological Risk Assessment GraduatioN Phase Final project at a company

If you are doing a minor at one of our partner institutes abroad, you can apply for an Erasmus or HZ scholarship.

SEMESTER 2
YEAR 1 Fluid Dynamics Environmental Chemistry Biodiversity Waterways Systematic Problem Solving Maths Dutch

STUDENT STORY

DANIEL
My internship at the Sonochemistry Centre at Coventry University gave me the opportunity to learn how to conduct applied research. During the ve months of my internship I studied the use of ultrasound in combination with ultraviolet light for the degradation of dyes organic substances used to dye fabric in the textile industry. To summarise, it was a chemical and physical process of waste-water treatment, which is the eld in which I have chosen to specialise.

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CIVIL ENGINEERING
Delta Academys unique programmes take an international approach to coastal defence, delta area development and water management. In addition to its regular programmes, Delta Academy has four applied research centres, where you can further specialise, thus increasing your employment prospects.
The Netherlands has been a frontrunner in coastal defence for centuries. Nowadays, Dutch engineers export their services and expertise all over the world. At HZ, you will learn how to plan, design and build in a safe, sustainable and cost-effective way. The HZ Bachelor of Civil Engineering specialises in Coastal Engineering. This area of civil engineering is related to hydraulic engineering, road construction, pipeline design, bridges, dams, storm sewers, dykes and canals.

INtERNsHIPs
You will do an internship at a civil engineering construction site in your second year to become familiar with the elds of road construction and hydraulic engineering, and will carry out your graduation project at a company during your last year. Here you will analyse a problem in the organisation and come up with a good solution to it. This could mean a project on the development of a nature area or the design of a motorway.

PROgRAMME
The rst part of the programme starts with an orientation phase, during which you will become acquainted with the kinds of jobs in the eld of Civil Engineering. You will participate in subjects such as construction design, in order to begin to understand how constructions are made stable above and below ground. You can also follow course units on topics such as water management and construction in and with soil. In the second year you will follow course units in urban road design and will deepen your knowledge of construction design. You will also do an internship on a construction site. An extensive water study will be a theme running through the Canals and Ports, and Coastal and Bank Protection course units. You will also do a minor in your third year. In your nal year you will have the opportunity to give your own shape to your studies before rounding them off with a ve-month graduation project.

DEgREE
Once you have successfully completed the Civil Engineering programme you will be awarded a Bachelor of Built Environment.

CAREERs
As a civil engineer, you will manage national or international projects, involving the design or construction of ports, bridges, roads and dykes, and even tunnels, islands and offshore airelds. As an expert in hydraulic engineering and coastal protection, you will be able to work as a planning engineer, construction supervisor, designer, urban water manager, advisor or project manager. The international character of your study programme means you will be able to take part in large-scale international projects. Expected gross starting salary: 2,821* * This information is taken from the Keuzegids HBO voltijd 2012, the 2012 consumer guide to full-time higher professional education. (www.keuzegids.org)

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ENtRY REQUIREMENts
To qualify for admission to the Civil Engineering Bachelors programme you will need: A qualification equivalent to a Dutch secondary education diploma that includes Physics and Mathematics A good command of written and spoken English. Your level of English should be equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0. If you do not have the required level of English, you can rst follow the pre-programme course in English at HZ as from February.

COsts
Information on tuition fees is available on our website: www.hz.nl. In addition to the statutory tuition fees, the costs for this Bachelors programme are: Study material: approximately 500 per year in the first two years Excursions: approximately 200 in Year 1 and 450 in Year 2. If you are going to do a minor at one of our partner institutes abroad, you can apply for an Erasmus or HZ scholarship.

FOUR-YEAR CIvIL ENgINEERINg BACHELORs PROgRAMME

SEMESTER 1
YEAR 1 Delta, Land & Water Constructive Design I Orientation Civil Engineering Professsional Core YEAR 2 Water Management Constructive Design III Road Design In and Around Towns Professional Core YEAR 3 Coastal and Bank Protection Canals and Ports Design and Maintenance Infrastructure Technology Underground Building YEAR 4 Dredging & Ecology Elective Course Elective Course Professsional Core GraduatioN Phase Final project at a company YEAR 3 Minor

SEMESTER 2
YEAR 1 Water Currents Constructive Design II Constructing In and With Soil Professional Core YEAR 2 Work Placement

STUDENT STORY

JAN-WILLEM
In the future I expect to work at organisations that realise large, complex projects, and as a manager I will be the person in charge. These projects will be national or international projects costing millions of euros.

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DELTA MANAGEMENT
Delta Academys unique programmes take an international approach to coastal defence, delta area development and water management. In addition to its regular programmes, Delta Academy has four applied research centres, where you can further specialise, thus increasing your employment prospects.
As a delta manager you make sure people can live safely in delta areas. You work on large-scale projects and make sure such an area is attractive for its inhabitants, tourists and companies, without losing sight of the natural environment.

DEgREE
Once you have successfully completed the Delta Management programme you will be awarded a Bachelor of Delta Management.

PROgRAMME
Delta Management trains you to consolidate the various interests by taking a holistic approach. Area development, safety, water management, communication, economic understanding, process management and climatic and legal aspects are all part of this broad study programme. Projects from the professional eld are constantly integrated in the curriculum. You learn how to deal with integral area development in cooperation with the Delta Academy research groups. The projects focus on the Dutch delta at the start of your studies but you will gradually become involved in more complex international projects. This practical experience, combined with the theoretical background, will allow you to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to supervise large, multidisciplinary projects.

CAREER
Your job prospects are very good: demand for graduates with knowledge of delta technology currently outstrips supply. You can work as an assistant area manager or junior project manager at governmental bodies, consultancies or large national or international companies. The international character of the study programme means your practical knowledge and experience can be applied anywhere in the world.

FURtHER stUdIEs
Once you have graduated from HZ you may want to continue to a Masters programme. If you want to do this abroad, you can usually start straight away. If you wish to do a Masters degree at an academic university in the Netherlands, you may be required to follow a pre-Masters programme of one or two semesters at an academic university before you can enrol on a Masters degree programme.

INtERNsHIPs
You will gain professional work experience on internships for the duration of two semesters. As HZ is in a delta area, you will be able to take advantage of its excellent network of companies to nd a suitable internship. You will carry out a graduation project during the fourth year, for which you will analyse a company problem and nd a solution that can actually be implemented.

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ENtRY REQUIREMENts
To qualify for admission to the Delta Management programme you will need: A qualification equivalent to a Dutch secondary education diploma that includes a basic knowledge of Mathematics A good command of written and spoken English. Your level of English should be equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0. If you do not have the required level of English, you can rst follow the pre-programme course in English at HZ as from February.

COsts
Information on tuition fees is available on our website: www.hz.nl. In addition to the statutory tuition fees, the costs for this Bachelors programme are: Study material: approximately 500 per year in the first two years Excursions: approximately 200 in Year 1 and 450 in Year 2. If you are going to do a minor at one of our partner institutes abroad, you can apply for an Erasmus or HZ scholarship.

STUDENT STORY

FOUR-YEAR DELtA MANAgEMENt BACHELORs PROgRAMME

SEMESTER 1
YEAR 1 Delta, Land & Water Climate Change Professional Orientation Delta Management Professsional Core YEAR 2 Integrated Water Management Research Assignment Project Enabling Professional Core YEAR 3 Work Placement YEAR 4 Safety and Ecology III Market and Means III Delta Management III Coastal Zone Management YEAR 2 Safety and Ecology II Market and Means II Delta Management II Professional Core YEAR 3 Minor GraduatioN Phase Final project at a company

SEMESTER 2
YEAR 1 Safety and Ecology I Market and Means I Delta Management I Professional Core

NNE
During the Climate Change course unit we worked together with Grontmij, Imares and Waterarchitect, well-known Dutch companies dealing with delta developments. They had developed the concept of a Balance Island for the Delta Water Award Competition, and their aim was to develop their ideas even further for the nal round of the competition. They therefore wanted the Delta Management students to come up with innovative and interesting ideas. We read in the newspapers later that they had won the competition. This showed us that what we come up with is really carried out rather than just being something assigned to us as a learning experience.

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CHEMISTRY
The Academy of Technology & Innovation challenges you to use your creativity, insight and knowledge to break new ground by, for example, conducting research, designing sustainable products and processes, or improving existing technology. As a graduate with not just a knowledge of technology but also of management, communication and company processes, your future will be bright, because employers will be lining up to recruit you and the starting salaries are well above average.
Chemistry is everywhere. The HZ Bachelors programme in Chemistry is for you if you are interested in the chemistry behind different products such as clothes, MP3 players, make-up, computers, cars, petrol, pharmaceutical products and food. You can also choose to do biomedical research. In both specialisations you will learn how to do laboratory experiments, how to interpret the outcome, how to plan further experiments to achieve the goal in mind and, nally, how to communicate your results.

PROgRAMME
You will acquire a broad general knowledge of Chemistry and Biology during your studies. The rst two years will introduce you to the professional eld, and in the third year you will specialise in either Applied Chemistry or Life Sciences.

INtERNsHIPs
HZ has an extensive network of reputable companies and research centres, including Unilever, Philips and Organon, where you can do your internship. The entire fourth year of the Bachelors programme is spent at a leading chemistry company, where you will gain invaluable experience working on challenging projects.

APPLIEd CHEMIstRY
Applied Chemistry deals with the composition and quality of raw materials and products such as drinks, shampoo, medicine and food. You will analyse organic materials and study environmental problems and may also do research into how to improve products such as batteries or LCD screens.

DEgREE
Once you have successfully completed the Chemistry programme you will be awarded a Bachelor of Applied Sciences.

CAREERs
A Bachelors degree of Applied Sciences is an excellent foundation for a career in the chemical and many other sectors. With a specialisation in Applied Chemistry you can work as a researcher, product development analyst, commercial assistant or quality controller in national and multinational companies, food inspection departments, government institutes or universities.

LIFE SCIENCEs
In Life Sciences you study subjects such as bacteriology, virology, epidemiology and immunobiology, the development of modern vaccines and the application of DNA techniques to identify micro-organisms. You also learn how to use uorescent imaging techniques.

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 With a specialisation in Life Sciences you can start your career as a junior researcher or research technician at a medical or biomedical laboratory or you can work at a multinational in the food industry or at a research institute, studying the ecological diversity of plants or animals, for example. Expected gross starting salary: 2,239* * This information is taken from the Keuzegids HBO voltijd 2012, the 2012 consumer guide to full-time higher professional education. (www.keuzegids.org)

ENtRY REQUIREMENts
To qualify for admission to the Chemistry programme you will need: A qualification equivalent to a Dutch secondary education diploma that includes Biology and Chemistry A good command of written and spoken English. Your level of English should be equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0. If you do not have the required level of English, you can rst follow the pre-programme course in English at HZ as from February.

FURtHER stUdIEs
Once you have graduated from HZ you may want to continue on a Masters programme. If you want to do this abroad, you can usually start straight away. If you wish to do a Masters degree at an academic university in the Netherlands, you may be required to follow a pre-Masters programme of one or two semesters at an academic university before you can enrol on the Masters degree programme.

COsts
Information on tuition fees is available on our website: www.hz.nl. In addition to the statutory tuition fees, the costs for this Bachelors programme are: Study material: approximately 350 per year in the first two years. As a rule, the internships in Year 4 are paid.

FOUR-YEAR CHEMIstRY BACHELORs PROgRAMME

SEMESTER 1
YEAR 1 Biology: Cell in Action Introductory Chemistry Orientation on Study and Profession Professsional Core YEAR 2 Biochemical Toolbox Atmospheric Corrosion Organic Synthesis and Analysis II Professional Core YEAR 3 Applied Chemistry: - Polymer Chemistry - Advanced Chromatography - Electro Chemistry or Life Sciences - Infection and Immunity - DNA and Bioinformatics - Biochemistry and Biotechnology YEAR 4 GraduatioN Phase Final project at a company

STUDENT STORY

SEMESTER 2
YEAR 1 Micro-Organisms: Small Size, Great Importance Corrosion Organic Synthesis and Analysis I Professional Core YEAR 2 Challenges of DNA Advanced Spectroscopy Separation Techniques Professional Core YEAR 3 Minor Research Projects

KLARA
The practical orientation of the HZ programme meant I was selected to participate in the Analytical Sciences Talent Programme. This is a three-year programme that I can follow alongside my studies at HZ and that gives me the opportunity to attend lectures given by leading academics from colleges, universities and companies from all over the Netherlands. I will also do a paid internship at a leading company that belongs to and nancially supports this Excellence Programme. I am sure this will increase my career prospects, which I believe are already excellent with the degree programme at HZ.

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INTERNATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT

De Ruyter Academy academy combines a number of unique Bachelors programmes in the eld of technology, seamanship, energy, maintenance and logistics. De Ruyter Academys Bachelors programme International Maintenance Management focuses on meeting the need for highly-trained professionals in the maintenance community.
Planes, machines, bridges, power plants any technical system you can think of requires maintenance. The International Maintenance Management programme offers you the opportunity to specialise in the maintenance of the worlds most awe-inspiring systems and assets. Correct maintenance prolongs the working life of components and thus contributes to the sustainable use of materials and natural resources as well as to innovation and cost cutting. industry during the third year, to allow you to participate effectively in a maintenance organisation. In the last semester you conduct industry-based research, in which you can demonstrate how to achieve the ultimate aim of a maintenance professional: maintenance that is better aligned with the needs of society.

DEgREE
Once you have successfully completed the International Maintenance Management programme you will be awarded a Bachelor of Engineering.

PROgRAMME
International Maintenance Management focuses on more than technology alone: you are also trained in management and the human factor. The programme comprises three important areas of expertise, namely Technology (processes and sustainability), Business Administration (costing and planning) and People/Communication (management and leadership). In addition to the regular lectures, you will gain relevant practical experience and be set real-life challenges with the help of guest lectures from industry, site visits, industry-based assignments and internships. This programme has been designed to satisfy the high demand for new managers in this particular eld of business.

CAREER
As an IMM graduate, you will be a key player in the continuity of company activities. Once you have graduated, you can work in a hi-tech environment at the worlds largest multinatio nals. Due to the high demand for graduates with combined technical, business and management skills, you can enter a variety of sectors such as aviation, energy, shipbuilding, shipping or process engineering. A few examples of job opportunities include maintenance manager, maintenance engineer, maintenance advisor, project leader or asset manager for aircraft, wind-turbine parks, medical equipment or water purication systems.

INtERNsHIPs
Internships constitute a substantial part of the study programme. On an internship you become familiar with the business world and business cultures, and gain a realistic view of the professional eld. You spend a full semester in

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LOCAtION
As this programme is the joint initiative of Avans University of Applied Sciences (Breda) and HZ University of Applied Sciences (Vlissingen), the lectures will be given at both locations. The rst and second years are at Avans University of Applied Sciences in Breda, and part of the third and fourth years is at HZ University of Applied Sciences in Vlissingen. You will also do an internship and a graduation project, in the Netherlands or abroad, during the third and fourth years.

ENtRY REQUIREMENts
To qualify for admission to the International Maintenance Management programme you will need: A qualification equivalent to a Dutch secondary education diploma that includes Mathematics, Physics or Economics A good command of written and spoken English. Your level of English should be equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0. If you do not have the required level of English, you can rst follow the pre-course in English at HZ as from February.

FURtHER stUdIEs
Once you have graduated from HZ you may want to continue to a Masters programme. If you want to do this abroad, you can usually start straight away. If you wish to do a Masters degree at an academic university in the Netherlands, you may be required to follow a pre-Masters programme of one or two semesters at an academic university before you can enrol on the Masters degree programme.

COsts
Information on tuition fees is available on our website: www.hz.nl. In addition to the statutory tuition fees, the costs for this Bachelors programme are: Study material: approximately 350 per year in the first two years. If you are going to do a minor at one of our partner institutes abroad you can apply for an Erasmus or HZ scholarship. For further information, please visit the IMM website: www.maintenance-academy.nl

FOUR-YEAR IMM BACHELORs PROgRAMME

SEMESTER 1
YEAR 1 Project Student Counseling Technology Business Administration Human Factors Communication and Management YEAR 2 Project including Student counseling and Human Factors Technology Business Administration Communication and Management YEAR 3 Minor YEAR 4 One of these specialisations: Business Administration and Technology Mechatronics Energy Water Preparation for the projects 3 projects Group product Individual assessment Peer to peer YEAR 3 Work placement GraduatioN Phase Final project at a company

SEMESTER 2

STUDENT STORY

MIKE, vAN dE WIJNCKEL AdvIEzEN BV

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences perfectly suits students with entrepreneurial spirit. You constantly apply your knowledge and skills to practical situations. Project management is also an important part of the study programme. I am grateful for all the support from my lecturers, which has helped me start my own consultancy.

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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
De Ruyter Academy academy combines a number of unique Bachelors programmes in the eld of technology, seamanship, energy, maintenance and logistics. De Ruyter Academys Bachelors programme Logistics Management trains you to become a Logistics Manager with a thorough knowledge of physical distribution, transport and storage as well as planning and communication.
Logistics Management is a broad programme. You work on directing and optimising various streams in, for example, physical distribution and human logistics. Physical distri bution is all about transport, storage, planning and communication between the parties involved. Human logistics focuses on the personal streams, which could mean logistics in the care environment, during events or in the case of a disaster. Whichever specialisation you choose, you make sure that company processes work and problems are solved. You maintain national and international contacts and cooperate with many other disciplines. After this theoretical in-depth study, you will start your graduation research at a company and thus complete your studies.

DEgREE
Once you have successfully completed the Logistics Management programme you will be awarded a Bachelor of International Logistics.

CAREER
After your graduation you can work in a transport and distribution company, a consultancy or logistics company as a planner or purchaser before moving on to the position of logistics manager, consultant, supply chain manager or materials manager. Expected gross starting salary: 2,263 to 2,600* * This information is taken from the Keuzegids HBO voltijd 2012, the 2012 consumer guide to full-time higher professional education. (www.keuzegids.org)

PROgRAMME
The rst year is the foundation year and thus combines an orientation of the logistics branch with learning about your future profession. You will become acquainted with all aspects of logistics and management during the second year and will follow subjects such as Human Logistics, Distribution, Purchasing and Economics. You will regularly go on excursions both in the Netherlands and abroad, and will visit companies and attend guest lectures. You will choose a minor in the third year, which you can do at HZ or one of our partner universities abroad.

FURtHER stUdIEs
Once you have graduated from HZ you may want to continue to a Masters programme. If you want to do this abroad, you can usually start straight way. If you wish to do a Masters degree at an academic university in the Netherlands, you may be required to follow a pre-Masters programme of one or two semesters at an academic university before you can enrol on the Masters Degree programme.

INtERNsHIPS
You will do an internship in the Netherlands or abroad in your third year: logistics is everywhere, after all. The fourth year focuses on your specialisation within the logistics branch.

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ENtRY REQUIREMENts
To qualify for admission to the Logistics Management programme you will need: A qualification equivalent to a Dutch secondary education diploma that includes Economics A good command of written and spoken English. Your level of English should be equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0. If you do not have the required level of English, you can rst follow the pre-programme course in English at HZ as from February.

COsts
Information on tuition fees is available on our website: www.hz.nl. In addition to the statutory tuition fees, the costs for this Bachelors programme are: Study material: approximately 750 in the first two years. If you want to do a minor at one of our partner institutes abroad you can apply for an Erasmus or HZ scholarship.

STUDENT STORY
FOUR-YEAR LOgIstICs MANAgEMENt BACHELORs PROgRAMME
SEMESTER 1
YEAR 1 Introduction to International Logistics Warehouses & DCs Intermodal Transport Introduction to Business Management 1 Generic Skills 1 YEAR 2 Production Planning & Stock Management Physical Distribution & Export Management Introduction to Maritime Logistics Transport Law Student Company 1 or internship day YEAR 3 Internship YEAR 3 Free minor or graduation specialisation Maritime Logistics YEAR 4 Graduation specialisation in Supply Chain Management or free minor GraduatioN Phase

SEMESTER 2
YEAR 1 Human Logistics Simulation of Logistical Processes Business Information Systems Introduction to Business Administration 2 Generic Skills 2 YEAR 2 Purchasing & Chain Logistics Project Logistics Management Human Resource Management Generic skills and Free Composition Space Student Company or internship day

LOgIstICs MANAgEMENt GRAdUAtE: WOUtER, DEvELOPMENt & REALIsAtION OF INFRAstRUCtURAL PORt-LOgIstICs At ZEELANd SEAPORts
I was offered a job at Zeeland Seaports, where I spent the graduation phase of my Bachelors programme, as soon as I graduated. In order to attain an optimal ow of goods, it is very important to have multimodal connections by road, rail, water and pipelines. My focus at Zeeland Seaports is to gain an overview of the current use and capacity of those connections, locating bottlenecks and advising public authorities on logistics-related policy-making. In addition, I participate in international projects to improve the efcient and effective use of the several modalities and the related infrastructure.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Open Days / Evening at HZ University of Applied Sciences Saturday 24 November 2012 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday 2 February 2013 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thursday 6 June 2013 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Meet international HZ students and other prospective students at the Open Days on 17 November 2012 and 2 February 2013. Sample the international atmosphere: come and chat to our international students about studying and student life in Vlissingen. Find out what it is like to study abroad.

Edisonweg 4, 4382 NW Vlissingen PO Box 364, 4380 AJ Vlissingen The Netherlands Telephone +31 118 - 489 000 Email: study@hz.nl www.facebook.com/hzuniversity Skype: hzuniversity Edition: September 2012 The information provided in this brochure is only intended to be a general summary. All information is subject to the Dutch Higher Education and Research Act and other applicable laws and regulations with respect to educational matters, such as the HZ Education and Examinations Regulations. This publication is not intended to replace the aforementioned laws and regulations and does not completely reect all applicable requirements, nor does this publication create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the HZ University of Applied Sciences (HZ) or any of its organs and bodies. The reader is encouraged to also consult the HZ website: www.hz.nl. For further information, please contact: study@hz.nl

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