Study programme
2024-2025
Compulsory courses
Master's thesis: additional information
This course consists of two parts:
a) Communication research: methods and techniques – basic. The exam for this course is taken after the first semester
b) Communication research: specific - the master's thesis . This is completed in the second semester
Tools and AI in Management and Communication
Master's Thesis
Business Communication
Business Communication: compulsory courses
Operational Professional Communication
Strategic Professional Communication
Business Communication: foreign languages
Select one course out of the following, based on the languages chosen in the preliminary program, bridging programme or preparatory programme
Professional Communication (English)
Professional Communication (French)
Professional Communication (German)
Business Communication (Spanish)
Business Communication: free-choice electives
Select 6 ECTS-credits from the following list:
a) a course in Business Communication in a foreign language, based on the languages chosen in the preliminary program, bridging programme or preparatory programme
b) a complementary course from another Master programme (Master of Linguistics, Master of Communication Studies or Master of Applied Economics: Business Economics) - only after approval OR
c) the list of specific courses below, of which Meeting and negotiating and Negotiation 2 cannot both be selected.
Professional Communication (English)
Professional Communication (French)
Professional Communication (German)
Business Communication (Spanish)
Meeting and Negotiating
Digital Communication
Intercultural Communication
Negotiation (sem 2)
Bachel's thesis
Marketing Communications
Consulting project Research methodology
Consulting project Strategy and organisation
Consulting project Marketing
Management (for students without an educational background in Applied Economics)
Students without an educational background in Applied Economics will have to select one of the following Management trajectories:
Trajectory Management (18 ECTS-credits):
- Financial reporting: principles and analysis
- Marketing Management
- Strategic management
OR
Trajectory HRM (18 ECTS-credits):
- Organisational Development and Change Management
- Human Resource Management
- Strategic Management
Financial Reporting: Principles and Analysis
Marketing Management
Strategic Management
Organisational Development and Change Management
Human Resource Management
Management (for students with an educational background in Applied Economics)
Students with an educational background in Applied Economics will have to select 18 ECTS-credits out of the following options:
- Free-choice electives
a) a course in Business Communication in a foreign language (only for language level B2)
b) the list of specific courses above, of which Meeting and negotiating and Negotiation 2 cannot both be selected
c) courses from the majors Accountancy, Strategy and Organisation, Finance and Marketing of the Master of Applied Economics: Business Economics
(Not all electives can be listed here. Always consult the course description to see if you can follow a course)
Professional Communication (English)
Professional Communication (French)
Professional Communication (German)
Business Communication (Spanish)
Meeting and Negotiating
Digital Communication
Intercultural Communication
Negotiation (sem 2)
Bachel's thesis
Marketing Communications
Consulting project Research methodology
Consulting project Strategy and organisation
Consulting project Marketing
2023-2024
Compulsory courses
Master's thesis: additional information
This course consists of two parts:
a) Communication research: methods and techniques – basic. The exam for this course is taken after the first semester
b) Communication research: specific - the master's thesis . This is completed in the second semester
Tools and AI in Management and Communication
Master's Thesis
Business Communication
Business Communication: compulsory courses
Operational Professional Communication
Strategic Professional Communication
Business Communication: foreign languages
Select one course out of the following, based on the languages chosen in the preliminary program, bridging programme or preparatory programme
Professional Communication (English)
Professional Communication (French)
Professional Communication (German)
Business Communication (Spanish)
Business Communication: free-choice electives
Select 6 ECTS-credits from the following list:
a) a course in Business Communication in a foreign language, based on the languages chosen in the preliminary program, bridging programme or preparatory programme
b) a complementary course from another Master programme (Master of Linguistics, Master of Communication Studies or Master of Applied Economics: Business Economics) - only after approval OR
c) the list of specific courses below, of which Meeting and negotiating and Negotiation 2 cannot both be selected.
Professional Communication (English)
Professional Communication (French)
Professional Communication (German)
Business Communication (Spanish)
Meeting and Negotiating
Digital Communication
Intercultural Communication
Negotiation 2
Bachel's thesis
Marketing Communications
Consulting Project
Management (for students without an educational background in Applied Economics)
Students without an educational background in Applied Economics will have to select one of the following Management trajectories:
Trajectory Management (18 ECTS-credits):
- Financial reporting: principles and analysis
- Marketing Management
- Strategic management
OR
Trajectory HRM (18 ECTS-credits):
- Organisational Development and Change Management
- Human Resource Management
- Strategic Management
Financial Reporting: Principles and Analysis
Marketing Management
- Xzavier He
Strategic Management
Organisational Development and Change Management
Human Resource Management
- Nele Cannaerts
Management (for students with an educational background in Applied Economics)
Students with an educational background in Applied Economics will have to select 18 ECTS-credits out of the following options:
- Free-choice electives
a) a course in Business Communication in a foreign language (only for language level B2)
b) the list of specific courses above, of which Meeting and negotiating and Negotiation 2 cannot both be selected
c) courses from the majors Accountancy, Strategy and Organisation, Finance and Marketing of the Master of Applied Economics: Business Economics
(Not all electives can be listed here. Always consult the course description to see if you can follow a course)
Professional Communication (English)
Professional Communication (French)
Professional Communication (German)
Business Communication (Spanish)
Meeting and Negotiating
Digital Communication
Intercultural Communication
Negotiation 2
Bachel's thesis
Marketing Communications
Consulting Project
2022-2023
Compulsory courses
Master's thesis: additional information
This course consists of two parts:
a) Communication research: methods and techniques – basic. The exam for this course is taken after the first semester
b) Communication research: specific - the master's thesis . This is completed in the second semester
Tools and AI in Management and Communication
Master project
Business Communication
Business Communication: compulsory courses
Operational Professional Communication
Strategic Professional Communication
Business Communication: foreign languages
Select one course out of the following, based on the languages chosen in the preliminary program, bridging programme or preparatory programme
Professional Communication (English)
Professional communication (French)
Professional Communication (German)
- Griet Boone
- Ingeborg Dusar
Business Communication (Spanish)
Business Communication: free-choice electives
Select 6 ECTS-credits from the following list:
a) a course in Business Communication in a foreign language, based on the languages chosen in the preliminary program, bridging programme or preparatory programme
b) a complementary course from another Master programme (Master of Linguistics, Master of Communication Studies or Master of Applied Economics: Business Economics) - only after approval OR
c) the list of specific courses below, of which Meeting and negotiating and Negotiation 2 cannot both be selected.
Professional Communication (English)
Professional communication (French)
Professional Communication (German)
- Griet Boone
- Ingeborg Dusar
Business Communication (Spanish)
Meeting and negotiating
Digital communication
Intercultural communication
Negotiation 2
Bachel's thesis
Marketing communications
Consulting project
Management (for students without an educational background in Applied Economics)
Students without an educational background in Applied Economics will have to select one of the following Management trajectories:
Trajectory Management (18ECTS):
- Financial reporting: principles and analysis
- Marketing Management
- Strategic management
OR
Trajectory HRM (18ECTS):
- Organisational Development and Change Management
- Human Resource Management
- Strategic Management
Financial reporting: principles and analysis
Marketing management
- Xzavier He
Strategic management
Organisational development and change management
Human Resource Management
- Nele Cannaerts
Management (for students with an educational background in Applied Economics)
Students with an educational background in Applied Economics will have to select 18 ECTS-credits out of the following options:
- Free-choice electives
a) a course in Business Communication in a foreign language (only for language level B2)
b) the list of specific courses above, of which Meeting and negotiating and Negotiation 2 cannot both be selected
c) courses from the majors Accountancy, Strategy and Organisation, Finance and Marketing of the Master of Applied Economics: Business Economics
(Not all electives can be listed here. Always consult the course description to see if you can follow a course)
Professional Communication (English)
Professional communication (French)
Professional Communication (German)
- Griet Boone
- Ingeborg Dusar
Business Communication (Spanish)
Meeting and negotiating
Digital communication
Intercultural communication
Negotiation 2
Bachel's thesis
Marketing communications
Consulting project
2021-2022
Master's thesis
This course consistes of two parts:
a) Communication research: methods and techniques – basic. The exam for this course is taken after the first semester
b) Communication research: specific - the master's thesis . This is completed in the second semester
Master project
Business Communication
Business Communication: compulsory courses
Language in business - Communicating for organisations
Specialisation business communication
Business Communication: foreign languages
Select one course out of the following, based on the languages chosen in the bridging or preparatory programme
Professional Communication (English)
Professional communication (French)
Professional Communication (German)
- Ingeborg Dusar
Business Communication (Spanish)
Business Communication: free-choice electives
Select 6 ECTS-credits from the following list:
a) a course in Business Communication in a foreign language, based on the languages chosen in the bridging or preparatory programme OR
b) a language course from another Master programme (Master of Linguistics and Literature: E-D-F-G-S-I and Master of Linguistics) - only after approval OR
c) the list of specific courses below, of which Meeting and negotiating and Negotiation 2 cannot both be selected.
Professional Communication (English)
Professional communication (French)
Professional Communication (German)
- Ingeborg Dusar
Business Communication (Spanish)
Marketing communication
Meeting and negotiating
Digital communication
Intercultural communication in the business world
Negotiation 2
Management for other students (not Applied Economics)
Compulsory:
- Organisational psychology
- Financial reporting: principles and analysis
- Strategic management
- Marketing Management
Organisational psychology
Strategic management
Marketing management
Financial reporting: principles and analysis
Management for students in Applied Economics
Compulsory:
- Organisational psychology
- Free-choice electives
Select 18 ECTS-credits out of the following options:
a) a course in Business Communication in a foreign language (only for language level B2)
b) the list of specific courses above, of which Meeting and negotiating and Negotiation 2 cannot both be selected
c) a language course from another Master programme (Master of Linguistics and Literature: E-D-F-G-S-I and Master of Linguistics) - only after approval
d) courses from the majors Accountancy, Strategy and Organisation, Finance and Marketing of the Master of Applied Economics: Business Administration
(Not all electives can be listed here. Always consult the course description to see if you can follow a course)
Organisational psychology
Professional Communication (English)
Professional communication (French)
Professional Communication (German)
- Ingeborg Dusar
Business Communication (Spanish)
Marketing communication
Meeting and negotiating
Digital communication
Intercultural communication in the business world
Negotiation 2
2020-2021
Master's thesis
This course consistes of two parts:
a) Communication research: methods and techniques – basic. The exam for this course is taken after the first semester
b) Communication research: specific - the master's thesis . This is completed in the second semester
Master project
Business Communication
Business Communication: compulsory courses
Language in business - Communicating for organisations
Specialisation business communication
Business Communication: foreign languages
Select one course out of the following, based on the languages chosen in the bridging or preparatory programme
Professional Communication (English)
Professional communication (French)
Professional Communication (German)
- Ingeborg Dusar
- Carola Strobl
Business Communication (Spanish)
Business Communication: free-choice electives
Select 6 ECTS-credits from the following list:
a) a course in Business Communication in a foreign language, based on the languages chosen in the bridging or preparatory programme OR
b) a language course from another Master programme (Master of Linguistics and Literature: E-D-F-G-S-I and Master of Linguistics) - only after approval OR
c) the list of specific courses below, of which Meeting and negotiating and Negotiation 2 cannot both be selected.
Professional Communication (English)
Professional communication (French)
Professional Communication (German)
- Ingeborg Dusar
- Carola Strobl
Business Communication (Spanish)
Marketing communication
Meeting and negotiating
Digital communication
Intercultural communication in the business world
Negotiation 2
Management for students in Applied Economics
Compulsory:
- Organisational psychology
- Free-choice electives
Select 18 ECTS-credits out of the following options:
a) a course in Business Communication in a foreign language (only for language level B2)
b) the list of specific courses above, of which Meeting and negotiating and Negotiation 2 cannot both be selected
c) a language course from another Master programme (Master of Linguistics and Literature: E-D-F-G-S-I and Master of Linguistics) - only after approval
d) courses from the majors Accountancy, Strategy and Organisation, Finance and Marketing of the Master of Applied Economics: Business Administration
(Not all electives can be listed here. Always consult the course description to see if you can follow a course)
Organisational psychology
- Yanne Bogaerts
- Carolyn Declerck
Professional Communication (English)
Professional communication (French)
Professional Communication (German)
- Ingeborg Dusar
- Carola Strobl
Business Communication (Spanish)
Marketing communication
Meeting and negotiating
Digital communication
Intercultural communication in the business world
Negotiation 2
Management for other students (not Applied Economics)
Compulsory:
- Organisational psychology
- Financial reporting: principles and analysis
- Strategic management
- Marketing Management
Organisational psychology
- Yanne Bogaerts
- Carolyn Declerck
Strategic management
Marketing management
- Nathalie Dens
- Freya De Keyzer
- Thorsten Strauss
Financial reporting: principles and analysis
- Patrick d'Haens
- Nena Bemindt
- - NNB
2019-2020
Master's thesis
This course consistes of two parts:
a) Communication research: methods and techniques – basic. The exam for this course is taken after the first semester
b) Communication research: specific - the master's thesis . This is completed in the second semester
Master project
Business Communication
Business Communication: compulsory courses
Language in business - Communicating for organisations
Specialisation business communication
Business Communication: foreign languages
Select one course out of the following:
Professional Communication (English)
Professional communication (French)
Professional Communication (German)
- Ingeborg Dusar
Business Communication (Spanish)
Business Communication: free-choice electives
Select 6 ECTS-credits from the following list:
a) a course in Business Communication in a foreign language OR
b) a language course from another Master programme (Master of Linguistics and Literature: E-D-F-G-S-I and Master of Linguistics) OR
c) the list of specific courses below, of which Meeting and negotiating and Negotiation 2 cannot both be selected.
Professional Communication (English)
Professional communication (French)
Professional Communication (German)
- Ingeborg Dusar
Business Communication (Spanish)
Marketing Communication
Meeting and negotiating
Digital communication
Intercultural Communication in the Business World
Negotiation 2
Language management and policy
Management for students in Applied Economics
Compulsory:
- Organisational psychology
- Free-choice electives
Select 18 ECTS-credits out of the following options:
a) a course in Business Communication in a foreign language (only for language level B2)
b) the list of specific courses above, of which Meeting and negotiating and Negotiation 2 cannot both be selected
c) a language course from another Master programme (Master of Linguistics and Literature: E-D-F-G-S-I and Master of Linguistics)
d) courses from the majors Accountancy, Strategy and Organisation, Finance and Marketing of the Master of Applied Economics: Business Administration
(Not all electives can be listed here. Always consult the course description to see if you can follow a course)
Organisational psychology
- Carolyn Declerck
- Annelies Haaren
- Eline Vindevogel
Professional Communication (English)
Professional communication (French)
Professional Communication (German)
- Ingeborg Dusar
Business Communication (Spanish)
Marketing Communication
Meeting and negotiating
Digital communication
Intercultural Communication in the Business World
Negotiation 2
Language management and policy
Management for other students (not Applied Economics)
Compulsory:
- Organisational psychology
- Financial reporting: principles and analysis
- Strategisch management/Strategic management : select one course
--> The course taught in English is directed towards students of this master and does not require any previous knowledge, whereas the course taught in Dutch is direct towards students in Applied Economics and requires some previous knowledge.
- Marketingbeleid/Marketing Management: select one course
--> Select one course out of the following list. The course taught in English is directed towards students of this master and does not require any previous knowledge, whereas the course taught in Dutch is direct towards students in Applied Economics and requires some previous knowledge.
Organisational psychology
- Carolyn Declerck
- Annelies Haaren
- Eline Vindevogel
Strategic Management
Marketing Management
- Omar Mohout
- Thorsten Strauss
Financial reporting: principles and analysis
- Patrick d'Haens
- Nena Bemindt
- - NNB