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This is Global Project and Change Management

As a Global Project and Change Management student, you will follow a diverse range of subjects over four years and work on projects from the field. You will learn to look at sustainability issues from different disciplines. These include economics, technology, environmental sciences, law, governance, facilitation, research and public administration.

You will be presented with international issues during the programme. But of course also issues focused on the Netherlands; directly from your future field of work. The programme is entirely in English. After completing the programme, you will have a high level of mastery of the English language.

From day 1, you work on real issues from your future professional field. The introduction week is a full 5-day programme in which we introduce you to your classmates, your teachers and the professional field.

Every year consists of 2 parts, each with its own theme-based project. A great opportunity to apply your knowledge in practice.

The theme of the first semester is water, something the Zeeland region has plenty of. Followed by the theme of energy, a clear global challenge for current and future generations.

An overview of the subjects you will take in your first year:

Earth & Environment
Project Management
Business Models
History of Globalization
Team Dynamics
Research Perspectives
Self Awareness
Systems Thinking

These courses will be given by a variety of lecturers supplemented with experts from the field.

The second year of study is divided into the themes of vitality and nutrition. Two current and future challenges facing this world. Dive into complex questions such as:

How can we end food shortages?
Are current agricultural practices equipped to cope with the impacts of climate change?
How do we keep older generations fit and healthy?

A grasp of the courses you will be following in your second year:

Cultural Awareness
Negotiation & Persuasion
Systems Transformation
Purpose Economy
Technology for Social Innovation
Law and Policies
Quantitative Research

Minor
You will take a six-month minor. A minor will deepen or broaden your knowledge and skills. You can do this with the research groups at HZ University of Applied Sciences, or choose any other university in the Netherlands or abroad. Click here for the full range of HZ courses.

Internship
The rest of the third year consist of an internship. During this internship, you will work 20 weeks on a project at an organisation or company of your choice. You can do your internship in the Netherlands or abroad. For example, you do an internship at a government agency or a commercial company.

In the first semester, you work on a Value Creators project. Working in groups, you will research an innovative and sustainable solution to a challenge you consider important. Together with fellow students and stakeholders, you develop a new initiative or product for a sustainable world. Think, for example, of setting up a youth network dedicated to a fair economy or a toolkit for making urban areas sustainable.

In the final semester, you will work on your graduation research at an organisation of your choice at home or abroad. You can also graduate at one of the research groups within the HZ. In your research, you demonstrate your competencies and development as a Global Project & Change manager.

In the Netherlands, the standard of higher education is maintained through an accreditation system that ensures legal regulation and quality assurance. All programmes at HZ University of Applied Sciences are examined and approved by the accreditor, the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO). This means that they meet the quality requirements for accredited higher education set by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, ensuring that you are always choosing a programme of high standard.

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What our students say

Do you want to know what our students think of Global Project and Change Management programme and why they chose this programme? Read the various experiences of our students.

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Manon, Global Project and Change Management Student

My classmates are from France, Germany and Slovakia. You really learn how people from other cultures think

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Zitem, Global Project and Change Management Student

For me it’s a big opportunity to work on global challenges, together with students from all over the world.

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Micha Braaksma, Global Project and Change Management Student

Global Project and Change Management matches the way I like to learn.

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Essential info

Admission requirements

To qualify for admission to the Global Project & Change Management programme you need:

A qualification equivalent to a Dutch secondary education diploma, which gives you access to higher education.
If you haven't had maths, we offer an online mathematics course. This course will take about 60 study hours and will cost €200. You will study from home and will be supported by one of our lecturers online. Once you start with the GPCM study programme, €100 will be refunded to you. Please contact csa@hz.nl and they will inform you further about the possibilities.

We want to make sure you are the right fit for our programme. Our Global Project & Change Management selection process ensures programme quality remains high and that you'll benefit from working with other bright future change makers. To apply, we ask you to submit a motivation letter. If we see a potential fit, you will be invited to a digital interview.

Read more about the admission requirements.

Alternative entrance exam

If you don’t have the appropriate secondary school diploma, and if you are at least 21 years old, you may be exempted from this requirement. HZ provides the possibility of taking an alternative entrance exam.

Course description

Read more detailed course information in our Academic and Examination Regulation.

Language requirements

Read all about the language requirements here.

Fees and finances

Next to the tuition fees and cost of living there are extra costs for your study programme (study materials and books). These costs are approximately €300,- for the full study programme. You will have excursions on regular basis. Read more about the fees and finances here.

Bachelor programme

Global Project and Change Management is a bachelor study at HZ University of Applied Sciences and starts in September. The programme is developed from Windesheim Honours College.

Pre-arrival information and studying in The Netherlands

Visa, health insurance, accommodation and a Dutch bank account. You need to arrange quite some things when you decide to study abroad. Read all about it here. And what's it like to study in the Netherlands? And what is Middelburg like? Read all about Zeeland, the Netherlands and HZ.

Contact

Do you have any questions or do you need more information about the study programme? Please contact us: study@hz.nl.

Small-scale and intensive education

The Global Project and Change Management study programme has been awarded the specific feature ‘small-scale and intensive education’ by the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation (NVAO). As a student of Global Project and Change Management you will become part of a close-knit international learning community of talented and socially engaged students that want to make a difference in the world. The programme is characterised by the many extra-curricular activities and above average learning goals. Together with your fellow students, lecturers and the professional field, you will be trained to tackle international change issues. How do we prepare you for that? Read more here.

Global Project and Change Management student

Study in The Netherlands

Are you thinking of studying in Holland? An excellent choice! We tell you why in our brochure.

After graduation

Congratulations, you have graduated! From now on, you may put the title 'Bachelor of Business Administration' behind your name.

Did you participate in the Honours Programme? You will get an extra certificate with your bachelor's degree.

After your graduation you can start working as a junior project manager or change manager at all kinds of companies and organisations. For example, you can work for a clothing company that wants to produce clothes fairly, a commercial company that wants to take sustainable entrepreneurship to the next level or a construction company that wants to build green homes. You will end up in international institutions, banks, health organisations, local businesses or for the government. In addition, many students start their own business or continue their studies.

Would you like to continue studying after completing the bachelor programme? Because of the research-oriented approach and the challenging programme, you will be able to move on to a master's programme in the Netherlands or abroad. If you decide to continue your education abroad, you can do so immediately after graduating from the HZ. If you choose to further your studies at a research university in the Netherlands, a pre-master might be required. Together with your mentor, you will be able to discuss the various possibilities that match your interests.

Possible master programmes with this Bachelor's degree are:

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master in International Management (MSc)
Master Sustainability, Science and Policy (MSc)
Master Strategic Innovation Management (MSc)
Master Interaction Technology (MSc)
Master Cultural Policy, Relations and Diplomacy (MA)
Master Change Management (MSc)
Master River Delta Development (MSc)
Master Global Health (MSc)
Master in Marketing Management (MSc)

You can also pursue your Law degree (LLB) after graduation.

Projects during the programme

During projects and assignments you often work for real clients. In this way, your study programme fits in well with your future work. Curious about what kind of projects you will be doing? Check it out below!