Thomas More University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor in International Media and Entertainment Business Short Programme
Mechelen, Belgium
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 1,157 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for non-EEA| no deadline for EEA
** for EEA students | 9,000€ for non-EEA students
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor in International Media and Entertainment Business Short Programme at Thomas More lets graduates with a Bachelor’s or Master’s in business, media, or communication gain international media, entertainment and transmedia skills in 1 year. You’ll learn creative industries fundamentals, platform management, content monetization and how to mediatize and globalize brands.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as Production Assistant/Manager, Video Editor, Content Creator, Media Producer and pursue roles in brand, content or social media management. International students can apply for a Search Year residence permit to extend their stay in Belgium for up to 12 months to seek work.
If you want to spend an extra year studying Media and Entertainment Business in an international context and already possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the field of business, media, and communication, the abridged program Bachelor in International Media and Entertainment Business Short Program is designed for you!
From Passion to Paycheque across every platform!
- Empower your Business or Communication degree with new skills and knowledge!
- Obtain this extra diploma in 1 year.
- 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.
- Analyze 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 mediatize your brand.
- Acquire international business skills to monetize it.
- And develop your platform management credentials to mobilize it.
- Explore international MEB sectors all over the world.
- Learn the art and science of developing an international transmedia sensation.
Structure
Business Track | In the first semester, students with a Communication/Media degree develop the necessary creative business skills needed to empower your degree!
Media Track | In the first semester, students with a Business degree develop practical, hands-on media skills needed to empower your degree!
Bring it together | In the second semester, students put all their business and media skills and talents together to develop original media and entertainment concepts.
Courses
Visit the program webpage to get an overview of the courses (under reservation of changes), with the number of credits per phase. 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.
In practice
During the 6-week summer internship, you gain valuable skills based on the knowledge and practice received during the two semesters. This internship – a requirement for all – can be done within the Belgian landscape or in an International landscape!
This internship combines the skills/knowledge from both the media and entertainment business as you explore your passion. You can do your internship in any media or entertainment field, including TV production, music, theatre, gaming, VR, and distribution.
We assist you in finding the perfect internship that fits your passion!
Personal guidance
Thomas More offers various support services (STUVO, International Support) to assist all of our students.
In addition, we offer additional support related to language skills, including writing and speaking in English.
In keeping up with the latest advancements in media technology, the Media and Entertainment Business (International) program will use a variety of educational methodologies, including face-to-face, blended learning, and online learning, allowing students to learn in a manner suitable to them.
Go international
This program includes a high level of internationalization by infusing each course with international competencies and content. The courses are aligned with our international interactive experiences.
Via these International Interactive Experiences, we offer opportunities to visit both New York City and Beijing/Shanghai, allowing students the ability to discover the MEB landscapes in these two distinct regions of the world.
International Trips
During your studies, you have the opportunity to participate in two different international experiences:
- a one-week NYC Media Experience or
- a two-week Chinese Entertainment Business Experience.
During the NYC trip, you will experience how the Big Apple – the media capital of the United States – sustains a fulfilled media experience for tourists and New Yorkers alike! You visit the international-recognized Paley Center for Media – an archive of American and international media, backstage tours at media companies (like NBC or Vox Media), immersive experiences (like The Color Factory and The Museum of Illusions), museums (The Museum of the Moving Image). In addition, you will attend live tapings of late-night shows or daytime shows.
During the Chinese trip, you will experience how media and entertainment are consumed by one of the single largest media publics in the world. In conjunction with Hutong University, we visit various media and experienced events – like theme parks, film festivals, and media companies – while interacting with Chinese university students. In addition, we visit some of the most popular sightseeing spots in China, including the Great Wall!
The job of your life
- Production Assistant/Manager
- Research Assistant/Manager
- Entrepreneur
- Video Editor
- Business Developer
- Digital Content Creator
- Media Producer
- Creative Producer
Working in Belgium
Search Year
International students can apply for a new residence permit status upon graduation and extend their stay in Belgium for up to 12 months to find work! Eager to launch your career in Belgium after your studies? No worries! We’re here to help you navigate the Search Year application process. Check also our program webpage for more insights!
Students, who have a Bachelor’s degree in Communication & Media or Business, with a passion to explore the media and entertainment sector.