Exchange Programme

Management and Administration

Mechelen

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Management and Administration

One diploma, ten experiences on your CV and 100 possibilities

Do you want to organise events? Design and develop communications for online or offline channels? Manage employees or clients? Work in the medical sector? Work with foreign languages or exclusively work in your native language? Translate or combine languages and apply your knowledge of different cultures? The choice is yours!

You’ll learn your job by doing. Alongside your studies you’ll work on real project assignments for real companies. You will be taught by experts in the field, which will help you build a professional network during your programme. These are ten real experiences you can add to your CV!

Event manager, project manager, communications manager, (international) HR manager, (international) customer relations manager, health care manager, translator, intercultural manager, entrepreneur: the job opportunities in various sectors at home and abroad are endless!

Practical information

  • Where

    On campus

  • Conditions

    You must be studying at one of our partner institutions. You must be nominated by your home coordinator and accepted by the exchange programme at Thomas More (see admission procedure for exchange students).

  • Language requirements

    English B2

  • Erasmus code

    B MECHELE14

Programme

Autumn semester: September - January | Spring semester: February - June

  • Get nominated by your home institution before 1 May | 15 October. 
  • Apply by 15 May | 30 October (application procedure will be sent by email only to nominated students).
  • Receive your acceptance letter and further information in June | November.
  • Welcome at Thomas More in September | February.

The academic year in a nutshell

Below you can find an overview of the courses (under reservation of changes), with the number of credits per course. Credits express how many hours you need on average to process the subject matter (incl. lessons). Count about 25 to 30 hours for 1 study credit. 

  • All exchange students will take the "General part" of 21 credits. In addition, you choose a package of 9 credits according to your field of study, your interests and the courses you already took at your home university. There will be no overlap in your class schedules if you follow this approach. International students can choose other courses (e.g. a language course) from the Thomas More curriculum, but in that case an overlap in class schedules might be possible. 
  • A minimum of 18 credits should be taken.
  • The combination of courses can be restricted by planning issues and needs to be communicated beforehand.
  • Courses marked with * include a business seminar that requires a fee of €45 for participation.
  • Would you like to know the detailed content of each subject? Check the programme guide or this overview.
Course code ECTS Autumn Spring
Compulsory general courses
Macro Economics YB1284 3 X
Corporate Social Responsibility YB1319 3 X
Globalization & International Marketing YB0998 3 X
Intercultural Communication YR0129 3 X
Survival Dutch YV1847 3 X
AI Tools YB1400 3 X
Social Media Skills YB1131 3 X
Electives Course code ECTS
International business & Trade 1 X
African business Topics YB1026 3 X
Asian Business Topics YB1005 3 X
Entrepreneurial Management 1 YB1004 3 X
International business & Trade 2
Contract Law YB1318 3 X
EU Business Topics YB1159 3 X
Financial Management YB1027 6 X
International business & Trade 3
Cost Calculation YB1285 3 X
Global Sourcing YB1130 3 X
International Trade YB1003 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure 1
Tourism Destinations YE0379 3 X
Tourism Fundamentals YE0323 3 X
Travel Accommodations YE0360 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure 2
Aviation lab YE0182 3 X
Design thinking in tourism YE0375 3 X
International tourism project YE0339 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure 3
E-marketing in Tourism YE0376 3 X
Sustainable Tourism Development YE0395 3 X
Tourism Legislation and regulations YE0363 3 X
Applied Data 1
Programming Fundamentals YB1401 6 X
Databases YP0577 6 X
Computing Fundamentals YB1463 3 X
Applied Data 2
Programming Advanced YP0847 6 X
Web Fundamentals YP0872 3 X
Legal Frameworks YP0815 3 X
Management & Administration 1
Other combinations on request; other combinations are possible
Global Politics & negotiation YO0686 3 X
Experience lab: Cross-cultural communication YO0646 3 X
Experience lab: Dialogue interculturel YO0679 3 X
Project & Event: Trade Fairs  YO0535 3 X
Online elective courses Course code ECTS
Regional focus - North America YR0555 3 X
Regional focus - Latin America YR0549 3 X
Hotel Operations YE0430 3 X
Microeconomics of Competivenes YE0472 3 X
Languages Electives Course code ECTS
Nederlands 1 YR0118 3 X
Nederlands 2 YB1399 3 X
Nederlands 3 YB1398 3 X
Chinese 1 YB1060 3 X
Chinese 3 YB1062 3 X
Deutsch 1 YB1063 3 X
Deutsch 2 YE0183 3 X
Deutsch 3 YO0238 3 X
Course code ECTS Autumn Spring
Español 1 YB1066 3 X
Español 2 YE0335 3 X
Español 3 YB0766 3 X
Français débutant 1 YE0441 3 X
Français débutant 2 YE0442 3 X
Français débutant 3 YB1396 3 X
Compulsory general courses Course code ECTS
AI Tools YB1380 3 X
Professional communication YB1348 3 X
Business Intelligence Fundamentals YB1006 3 X
Societal & Consumer trends YB1196 3 X
Management Skills YB1056 3 X
Survival Dutch YV1848 3 X
Sales Management YB1149 3 X
Electives Course code ECTS
International business & Trade 1
Introduction to Financial Management YB1317 3 X
Micro Economics YB1146 3 X
Project Management YB1086 3 X
International business & Trade 2
Latin American Business Topics YB0636 3 X
North American Business Topics YB1315 3 X
Transport Economics YB1323 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure 1
Business Travel Fundamentals YE0394 3 X
Trends in Tourism YE0374 3 X
Hospitality Basics* YE0380 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure 2
Travel Technology YE0398 3 X
Sales skills in Tourism YE0465 3 X
Tourism destinations unlocked YE0477 3 X
Web Content & Design YE0447 3 X
Applied Data 1
Scripting YP0871 6 X
Data processing & Analysis YP0873 3 X
Cyber Crime Fundamentals YP0874 3 X
Applied Data 2
Cyber Resilience YP0829 3 X
Data Engineering YB1462 6 X
Governance & Risk Management Frameworks YP0612 3 X
Management & Administration 1
Other combinations on request; other combinations are possible
Culture & Art Topics YE0324 3 X
Hospitality Basics* YE0380 3 X
Societal & Consumer trends YB1196 3 X
X
Online elective courses Course code ECTS
Regional focus - Africa YR0540 3 X
Regional focus - Asia YR0543 3 X
Regional focus - Middle East YR0552 3 X
Hotel Operations (online) YE0430 3 X
Microeconomics of Competivenes YE0472 3 X
Languages Electives Course code ECTS
Nederlands 1 YR0381 3 X
Nederlands 2 YE0451 3 X
Chinese 2 YB1061 3 X
Deutsch 2 YB1064 3 X
Espanol 2 YB1067 3 X
Français débutant 1 YB1321 3 X
Français débutant 2 YE0443 3 X
Français débutant 3 YE0444 3 X

In case you failed for one or more TM courses, there are 2 scenarios: 

1. You do the re-sits at Thomas More campus, this exam period starts as from August 16th.

2. You take a course at your home university next academic year to compensate for the missed credits.

Autumn semester: September - January | Spring semester: February - June

  • Get nominated by your home institution before 1 May | 15 October. 
  • Apply by 15 May | 30 October (application procedure will be sent by email only to nominated students).
  • Receive your acceptance letter and further information in June | November.
  • Welcome at Thomas More in September | February.

Below you can find an overview of the courses (under reservation of changes), with the number of credits per course. Credits express how many hours you need on average to process the subject matter (incl. lessons). Count about 25 to 30 hours for 1 study credit. 

  • All exchange students will take the "General part" of 21 credits. In addition, you choose a package of 9 credits according to your field of study, your interests and the courses you already took at your home university. There will be no overlap in your class schedules if you follow this approach. International students can choose other courses (e.g. a language course) from the Thomas More curriculum, but in that case an overlap in class schedules might be possible.
  • A minimum of 18 credits should be taken.
  • The combination of courses can be restricted by planning issues and needs to be communicated beforehand.
  • Courses marked with * include a business seminar that requires a fee of €45 for participation.
  • Would you like to know the detailed content of each subject? Check the programme guide or this overview.
Course code ECTS Autumn Spring
Compulsory general courses
Macro Economics YB1284 3 X
Corporate Social Responsibility YB1319 3 X
Globalization & International Marketing YB0998 3 X
Intercultural Communication YR0129 3 X
Survival Dutch YV1847 3 X
AI Tools YB1400 3 X
Social Media Skills YB1131 3 X
Electives Course code ECTS
International business & Trade 1 X
African business Topics YB1026 3 X
Asian Business Topics YB1005 3 X
Entrepreneurial Management 1 YB1004 3 X
International business & Trade 2
Contract Law YB1318 3 X
EU Business Topics YB1159 3 X
Financial Management YB1027 6 X
International business & Trade 3
Cost Calculation YB1285 3 X
Global Sourcing YB1130 3 X
International Trade YB1003 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure 1
Tourism Destinations YE0379 3 X
Tourism Fundamentals YE0323 3 X
Travel Accommodations YE0360 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure 2
Aviation lab YE0182 3 X
Design thinking in tourism YE0375 3 X
International tourism project YE0339 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure 3
E-marketing in Tourism YE0376 3 X
Sustainable Tourism Development YE0395 3 X
Tourism Legislation and regulations YE0363 3 X
Applied Data 1
Programming Fundamentals YB1401 6 X
Databases YP0577 6 X
Computing Fundamentals YB1463 3 X
Applied Data 2
Programming Advanced YP0847 6 X
Web Fundamentals YP0872 3 X
Legal Frameworks YP0815 3 X
Management & Administration 1
Other combinations on request; other combinations are possible
Global Politics & negotiation YO0686 3 X
Experience lab: Cross-cultural communication YO0646 3 X
Experience lab: Dialogue interculturel YO0679 3 X
Project & Event: Trade Fairs  YO0535 3 X
Online elective courses Course code ECTS
Regional focus - North America YR0555 3 X
Regional focus - Latin America YR0549 3 X
Hotel Operations YE0430 3 X
Microeconomics of Competivenes YE0472 3 X
Languages Electives Course code ECTS
Nederlands 1 YR0118 3 X
Nederlands 2 YB1399 3 X
Nederlands 3 YB1398 3 X
Chinese 1 YB1060 3 X
Chinese 3 YB1062 3 X
Deutsch 1 YB1063 3 X
Deutsch 2 YE0183 3 X
Deutsch 3 YO0238 3 X
Course code ECTS Autumn Spring
Español 1 YB1066 3 X
Español 2 YE0335 3 X
Español 3 YB0766 3 X
Français débutant 1 YE0441 3 X
Français débutant 2 YE0442 3 X
Français débutant 3 YB1396 3 X
Compulsory general courses Course code ECTS
AI Tools YB1380 3 X
Professional communication YB1348 3 X
Business Intelligence Fundamentals YB1006 3 X
Societal & Consumer trends YB1196 3 X
Management Skills YB1056 3 X
Survival Dutch YV1848 3 X
Sales Management YB1149 3 X
Electives Course code ECTS
International business & Trade 1
Introduction to Financial Management YB1317 3 X
Micro Economics YB1146 3 X
Project Management YB1086 3 X
International business & Trade 2
Latin American Business Topics YB0636 3 X
North American Business Topics YB1315 3 X
Transport Economics YB1323 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure 1
Business Travel Fundamentals YE0394 3 X
Trends in Tourism YE0374 3 X
Hospitality Basics* YE0380 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure 2
Travel Technology YE0398 3 X
Sales skills in Tourism YE0465 3 X
Tourism destinations unlocked YE0477 3 X
Web Content & Design YE0447 3 X
Applied Data 1
Scripting YP0871 6 X
Data processing & Analysis YP0873 3 X
Cyber Crime Fundamentals YP0874 3 X
Applied Data 2
Cyber Resilience YP0829 3 X
Data Engineering YB1462 6 X
Governance & Risk Management Frameworks YP0612 3 X
Management & Administration 1
Other combinations on request; other combinations are possible
Culture & Art Topics YE0324 3 X
Hospitality Basics* YE0380 3 X
Societal & Consumer trends YB1196 3 X
X
Online elective courses Course code ECTS
Regional focus - Africa YR0540 3 X
Regional focus - Asia YR0543 3 X
Regional focus - Middle East YR0552 3 X
Hotel Operations (online) YE0430 3 X
Microeconomics of Competivenes YE0472 3 X
Languages Electives Course code ECTS
Nederlands 1 YR0381 3 X
Nederlands 2 YE0451 3 X
Chinese 2 YB1061 3 X
Deutsch 2 YB1064 3 X
Espanol 2 YB1067 3 X
Français débutant 1 YB1321 3 X
Français débutant 2 YE0443 3 X
Français débutant 3 YE0444 3 X

In case you failed for one or more TM courses, there are 2 scenarios: 

1. You do the re-sits at Thomas More campus, this exam period starts as from August 16th.

2. You take a course at your home university next academic year to compensate for the missed credits.

Eyecatchers

Languages

Languages are key in the Management and Administration programme.

You can choose between English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese and Dutch! You will also use these languages effectively within various project courses.

Intercultural diversity

Borders are dissolving, cultures are melting. Focus on four regions in which you want to excel. Europe, Africa, Latin/North America, Asia or the Middle East. Inter-National experts fly over to immerse you the culture and professional routines.

Business

Are you more business oriented? Choose additional courses from the Business Management programme or why not from the Tourism and Leisure Management programme?

Got questions?

International Coordinator

Martine Michiels

For all your questions on the courses and Learning Agreements.

international.bu@thomasmore.be +32 15 36 91 58
International Office

Hannelore Vervoort

For all your questions on the application procedure & practical arrangements.

incoming@thomasmore.be +32 14 56 21 56

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