Media and Entertainment Business

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Media and Entertainment Business

PASSION to PAYCHEQUE across every platform!

Take that passion to international markets!
Learn how to make a living out of what you love doing and turn your passion into a paycheque.
Discover the fundamentals of the creative industries.
Analyse the MEB landscape to discover the keys to success.
Find out what it takes to place yourself in the international market.
Deploy the right media and entertainment formats to mediatise your brand.
Acquire international business skills to monetise it.
And develop your platform management credentials to mobilise it.
Expand your perspectives and your network while studying abroad.
Learn the art and science of developing an international media sensation.

Practical information

- Currently enrolled in a level 6 (bachelor’s/master’s) degree program at one of our partner institutions.
- You must be studying at one of our partner institutions.
  Exchange Students from partner universities where both schools have signed an Inter-Institutional Agreement (IIA) or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for this field of study don't have to pay tuition fees.
- Field of study at your home institution: Communication & Media and/or Media Management
- An intake interview with the Erasmus coordinator/the Programme coordinator
- Autumn semester: Preferably 2nd or 3rd year students (60 ECTS before arrival)
- Spring semester: Preferably 3rd or 4th year students (120 ECTS before arrival)
- Language requirements ; English B2
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).
- Currently enrolled in a level 6 (bachelor’s/master’s) degree program at one of our partner institutions.
- You must be studying at one of our partner institutions.
  Exchange Students from partner universities where both schools have signed an Inter-Institutional Agreement (IIA) or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for this field of study don't have to pay tuition fees.
- Field of study at your home institution: Communication & Media and/or Media Management
- An intake interview with the Erasmus coordinator/the Programme coordinator
- Autumn semester: Preferably 2nd or 3rd year students (60 ECTS before arrival)
- Spring semester: Preferably 3rd or 4th year students (120 ECTS before arrival)
- Language requirements ; English B2
Language requirements

Students are required to upload proof of B2 language proficiency. Accepted certificates include the Erasmus+ OLS language test, Duolingo or other official and internationally recognized test results.
Erasmus code

B MECHELE14

Programme

Media and Entertainment Business is the most entrepreneurial media program in Flanders. Surrounded with experts who have a background in the media entertainment industry, students are provided with the necessary skills to assess the viability of their media entertainment product: a good story (Mediatise), economic viability (Monetise) and a loyal public (Mobilise).

Students immerse themselves into the international media world and are trained to work with existing or new media products and repurpose/package them for a new international context.

The academic year in a nutshell

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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.

We have explained the most important courses in a blue tooltip.
The combination of courses can be restricted by planning issues and needs to be communicated beforehand.
Courses marked with a * are offered fully online. This means you don't have to physically come to Belgium to take these courses.

The combination of courses can be restricted by planning issues; changes to your Learning Agreement are therefore still possible after arrival.
Would you like to know the detailed content of each subject? Check the programme guide.
! At our ProMediaLab service (PML) you can borrow professional audio-visual equipment; material you need for some of the course(s) in this program. Each student financially contributes to this service. (for your reference: in 23-24: between 50 and 80 euro) The cost is mentioned under the section course material in the course description (ECTS file). By adding the course to your study program, you agree with the cost involved.

	Code	ECTS	Autumn	Spring
Required Courses: ESSENTIALS
Media Essentials i	YC1239	5	x
Business Essentials i	YC1238	5	x
Creative Concepting Essentials i	n.a.	3	x
Storytelling Essentials i	n.a.	4	x
Required Courses: PRODUCTION
IMEB Editorial i	YC1272	5	x
Show Me The Money! i	YC1273	5	x
Media Technology: Studio & Graphics i	YC1147	5	x
Electives (you may choose up to two electives)
Interactive International Media Experience* i	n.a.	3	x	x
Survival Dutch i	YV1847 (autumn) - YV1848 (spring)	3	x	x
International Film Festival i	n.a.	3	x	x

	Code	ECTS	Autumn	Spring
required courses: CREATIVE & BUSINESS INNOVATIONS
Technological IMEB Innovations i	YC1149	4		x
IMEB Storyworld Building i	YC1148	5		x
Make Me The Money! i	YC1144	5		x
required courses: ENTERTAINMENT
International Leisure Development i	YC1152	12		x
Electives (you may choose up to two electives)
Interactive International Media Experience* i	n.a.	3	x	x
Survival Dutch i	YV1847 (autumn) - YV1848 (spring)	3	x	x
International Film Festival i	n.a.	3	x	x
Directing i	YC1157	3		x
Digital Creation i	YC1156	3		x

Integrated, performance-based, project-based exams are organized every 8 weeks during a module (therefore, two times). Any students who fails may return in the 3rd exam period to redo the integrated exams.
Always on (elective) courses have exams in January and in June.
The modalities to re-take an exam (online, on campus, dates,…) differ per course. Please consult the programme guide for more information.

Students immerse themselves into the international media world and are trained to work with existing or new media products and repurpose/package them for a new international context.

The academic year in a nutshell

We have explained the most important courses in a blue tooltip.
The combination of courses can be restricted by planning issues and needs to be communicated beforehand.
Courses marked with a * are offered fully online. This means you don't have to physically come to Belgium to take these courses.

The combination of courses can be restricted by planning issues; changes to your Learning Agreement are therefore still possible after arrival.
Would you like to know the detailed content of each subject? Check the programme guide.
! At our ProMediaLab service (PML) you can borrow professional audio-visual equipment; material you need for some of the course(s) in this program. Each student financially contributes to this service. (for your reference: in 23-24: between 50 and 80 euro) The cost is mentioned under the section course material in the course description (ECTS file). By adding the course to your study program, you agree with the cost involved.

	Code	ECTS	Autumn	Spring
Required Courses: ESSENTIALS
Media Essentials i	YC1239	5	x
Business Essentials i	YC1238	5	x
Creative Concepting Essentials i	n.a.	3	x
Storytelling Essentials i	n.a.	4	x
Required Courses: PRODUCTION
IMEB Editorial i	YC1272	5	x
Show Me The Money! i	YC1273	5	x
Media Technology: Studio & Graphics i	YC1147	5	x
Electives (you may choose up to two electives)
Interactive International Media Experience* i	n.a.	3	x	x
Survival Dutch i	YV1847 (autumn) - YV1848 (spring)	3	x	x
International Film Festival i	n.a.	3	x	x

	Code	ECTS	Autumn	Spring
required courses: CREATIVE & BUSINESS INNOVATIONS
Technological IMEB Innovations i	YC1149	4		x
IMEB Storyworld Building i	YC1148	5		x
Make Me The Money! i	YC1144	5		x
required courses: ENTERTAINMENT
International Leisure Development i	YC1152	12		x
Electives (you may choose up to two electives)
Interactive International Media Experience* i	n.a.	3	x	x
Survival Dutch i	YV1847 (autumn) - YV1848 (spring)	3	x	x
International Film Festival i	n.a.	3	x	x
Directing i	YC1157	3		x
Digital Creation i	YC1156	3		x

Integrated, performance-based, project-based exams are organized every 8 weeks during a module (therefore, two times). Any students who fails may return in the 3rd exam period to redo the integrated exams.
Always on (elective) courses have exams in January and in June.
The modalities to re-take an exam (online, on campus, dates,…) differ per course. Please consult the programme guide for more information.

Students immerse themselves into the international media world and are trained to work with existing or new media products and repurpose/package them for a new international context.

The academic year in a nutshell

We have explained the most important courses in a blue tooltip.
The combination of courses can be restricted by planning issues and needs to be communicated beforehand.
Courses marked with a * are offered fully online. This means you don't have to physically come to Belgium to take these courses.

The combination of courses can be restricted by planning issues; changes to your Learning Agreement are therefore still possible after arrival.
Would you like to know the detailed content of each subject? Check the programme guide.
! At our ProMediaLab service (PML) you can borrow professional audio-visual equipment; material you need for some of the course(s) in this program. Each student financially contributes to this service. (for your reference: in 23-24: between 50 and 80 euro) The cost is mentioned under the section course material in the course description (ECTS file). By adding the course to your study program, you agree with the cost involved.

	Code	ECTS	Autumn	Spring
Required Courses: ESSENTIALS
Media Essentials i	YC1239	5	x
Business Essentials i	YC1238	5	x
Creative Concepting Essentials i	n.a.	3	x
Storytelling Essentials i	n.a.	4	x
Required Courses: PRODUCTION
IMEB Editorial i	YC1272	5	x
Show Me The Money! i	YC1273	5	x
Media Technology: Studio & Graphics i	YC1147	5	x
Electives (you may choose up to two electives)
Interactive International Media Experience* i	n.a.	3	x	x
Survival Dutch i	YV1847 (autumn) - YV1848 (spring)	3	x	x
International Film Festival i	n.a.	3	x	x

	Code	ECTS	Autumn	Spring
required courses: CREATIVE & BUSINESS INNOVATIONS
Technological IMEB Innovations i	YC1149	4		x
IMEB Storyworld Building i	YC1148	5		x
Make Me The Money! i	YC1144	5		x
required courses: ENTERTAINMENT
International Leisure Development i	YC1152	12		x
Electives (you may choose up to two electives)
Interactive International Media Experience* i	n.a.	3	x	x
Survival Dutch i	YV1847 (autumn) - YV1848 (spring)	3	x	x
International Film Festival i	n.a.	3	x	x
Directing i	YC1157	3		x
Digital Creation i	YC1156	3		x

Integrated, performance-based, project-based exams are organized every 8 weeks during a module (therefore, two times). Any students who fails may return in the 3rd exam period to redo the integrated exams.
Always on (elective) courses have exams in January and in June.
The modalities to re-take an exam (online, on campus, dates,…) differ per course. Please consult the programme guide for more information.

Students immerse themselves into the international media world and are trained to work with existing or new media products and repurpose/package them for a new international context.

The academic year in a nutshell

We have explained the most important courses in a blue tooltip.
The combination of courses can be restricted by planning issues and needs to be communicated beforehand.
Courses marked with a * are offered fully online. This means you don't have to physically come to Belgium to take these courses.

The combination of courses can be restricted by planning issues; changes to your Learning Agreement are therefore still possible after arrival.
Would you like to know the detailed content of each subject? Check the programme guide.
! At our ProMediaLab service (PML) you can borrow professional audio-visual equipment; material you need for some of the course(s) in this program. Each student financially contributes to this service. (for your reference: in 23-24: between 50 and 80 euro) The cost is mentioned under the section course material in the course description (ECTS file). By adding the course to your study program, you agree with the cost involved.

	Code	ECTS	Autumn	Spring
Required Courses: ESSENTIALS
Media Essentials i	YC1239	5	x
Business Essentials i	YC1238	5	x
Creative Concepting Essentials i	n.a.	3	x
Storytelling Essentials i	n.a.	4	x
Required Courses: PRODUCTION
IMEB Editorial i	YC1272	5	x
Show Me The Money! i	YC1273	5	x
Media Technology: Studio & Graphics i	YC1147	5	x
Electives (you may choose up to two electives)
Interactive International Media Experience* i	n.a.	3	x	x
Survival Dutch i	YV1847 (autumn) - YV1848 (spring)	3	x	x
International Film Festival i	n.a.	3	x	x

	Code	ECTS	Autumn	Spring
required courses: CREATIVE & BUSINESS INNOVATIONS
Technological IMEB Innovations i	YC1149	4		x
IMEB Storyworld Building i	YC1148	5		x
Make Me The Money! i	YC1144	5		x
required courses: ENTERTAINMENT
International Leisure Development i	YC1152	12		x
Electives (you may choose up to two electives)
Interactive International Media Experience* i	n.a.	3	x	x
Survival Dutch i	YV1847 (autumn) - YV1848 (spring)	3	x	x
International Film Festival i	n.a.	3	x	x
Directing i	YC1157	3		x
Digital Creation i	YC1156	3		x

Integrated, performance-based, project-based exams are organized every 8 weeks during a module (therefore, two times). Any students who fails may return in the 3rd exam period to redo the integrated exams.
Always on (elective) courses have exams in January and in June.
The modalities to re-take an exam (online, on campus, dates,…) differ per course. Please consult the programme guide for more information.

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