Global Project and Change Management

From day one you will dive into the Global Project and Change Management programme. The introduction week is a full 5-day programme in which we get you acquainted with your classmates, your lecturers, and the field. A great way to kick-off your studies!

The first year is divided into two semesters, each with their own theme. The semester themes are a way of putting theory into practice. A great opportunity to apply what you have just learned in a classroom and see how that translates in real-life projects and examples in the field. The first semester theme is water, something that our region of Zeeland has in abundance! Followed by the theme of energy, a clear global challenge for the current and future generations.

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

• Earth & Environment
• Project Management
• Business Models
• History of Globalisation
• Leadership
• Product Innovation
• Writing
• Change Management

These courses will be given by a variety of lecturers supplemented with experts from the field active on a local but also on a global scale. This way the GPCM programme strives to get you engaged and involved in the global challenges our world is currently facing.

Your second year of studies is divided in the themes of vitality and food. Two clear current and future challenges this world is facing. Dive into complex questions such as: How can we end food shortages? Are current agricultural practices equipped to deal with the probable consequences of climate change? How can we keep the 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
• Value Creation

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 could do an internship at a local government, a hospital or an energy company.

You will follow several online and offline courses and workshops to further specialise in an area that is of interest to you. You can do this in the Netherlands or abroad. During the first semester, you will also work on an innovative and sustainable solution to an issue that is close to your heart. Together with your fellow students and various interested parties, you will develop a new initiative or product for a sustainable world. Think of setting up a network of young people who are committed to a just economy or draw attention to underexposed themes in the field of sustainability in global politics.

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.