• International Bachelor Communication and Media
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Programme Information

International curriculum fully taught in English

The International Bachelor's programme in Communication and Media (IBCoM) at Erasmus University is the first programme of its kind at the bachelor's level in the Netherlands: it offers an international perspective on communications and media and is taught exclusively in English.

Balanced attention to theory and practice

IBCoM strikes the right balance, focussing on theory and research, but also on professional practice, and thus providing you with the comprehensive knowledge and full gamut of skills you need in order to be successful in the demanding and fast-changing environments you will be working in.

Selective and intensive

As it does for its other international programmes, Erasmus is casting a wide net for IBCoM, recruiting from a diverse international student population - but its standards for admissions are high, as they must be for a top-notch programme at the forefront of the discipline. We expect a lot of you, and we give you the tools to meet those expectations, including personally tailored guidance from our renowned faculty.

Cosmopolitan learning environment

As an IBCoM student you will work on your professional and personal development in a setting that advances your ability to relate to people from different cultures. The English speaking environment at Erasmus will help you to maintain or improve your level of proficiency in the language. In your third year, you will also have the opportunity to study at one of our partner universities abroad, and this will enable you to further expand your international experience.

Oportunities for specialisation and advanced studies

The IBCoM curriculum has been designed to help you:

• Acquire cutting-edge knowledge in each major area of communication scholarship as well as an in-depth understanding of a number of specialized areas of your choosing
• Familiarise yourself with the research methods, the information technology, and the communication techniques at the forefront of scholarship and professional practice in the field
• Get the skills you need to find employment as a communications professional and rise to the challenges you will meet in diverse and fast paced working environments
• Have opportunities, once you have finished the degree, to pursue advanced studies in communications and related fields