Howest, University College West Flanders

Howest,
University College West Flanders
Sharing a unique experience
www.howest.be
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In a nutshell
Head office
Lode De Geyter, Managing director
Frederik D’hulster, Academic director
International office
Isabelle Pertry, Institutional International Mobility Officer
Marcel Desaeger, Institutional International Project Officer
Sabrina Jansens, Assistant International Office
Howest, de Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
University College West Flanders
Marksesteenweg 58
B-8500 Kortrijk
T +32 56 24 12 90
F +32 56 24 12 92
international.office@howest.be
Howest, University College West Flanders is a member of the Ghent University Association
Howest, University College West Flanders has four campuses in Bruges and Kortrijk
Where to find us?
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Welcome
Dear student
Studying abroad, getting to know new people, discovering different cultures, it’s all part of being a student. So why not come
to Flanders and study at Howest, University College West Flanders in Kortrijk or Bruges for some time.
Flanders is a wonderful region, at the heart of the great Western European cultures. Kortrijk and Bruges are two well-known
towns with an interesting mix of old and new history, fun for young people to discover and only a couple of hours away from
Paris, London or Amsterdam. Ghent and Brussels only take about half an hour by train.
Howest, University College West Flanders offers a wide range of interesting programmes. Our popular International
Semesters are taught in English, but should you like a tailor made programme, just pick your choice from our regular
programmes. We’ll do everything we can to accommodate you.
In fact, we like to think of our students as our favourite partners, our cherished ambassadors.
Howest is proud of its committed and energetic staff, set on coaching you through your programme. Ours is the perfect mix
of a small university college combined with all the advantages of a larger organisation.
We want you to find out as much as possible about your creative potential, your entrepreneurship, your hidden talents,
because we believe we should get you prepared for the rich and unexpected paths the future lays out for us.
As you go through this brochure, you’ll get to know us a little already. We sincerely hope to get acquainted a lot better when
you enrol for one of our programmes!
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Best wishes
Lode De Geyter
Managing director
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Facts and figures
Our roots
The Higher Education Act of 1994 required all colleges to form larger units with a minimum number of students.
In West Flanders, six colleges, four of which belonged to the Flemish Community, one to the province of West Flanders and
one a private college, merged and became the Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen, soon shortened to Howest by students and
staff. 1 September 1995, the Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen, Flemish autonomous university college, was a fact.
Howest now has about 5,500 students and 575 teaching staff, 174 researchers and 89 technical staff.
They offer an interesting portfolio of 22 professional bachelors and 7 academic masters (engineering) in a wide range of
fields of study.
With an annual turnover of 33.5 million Euros, and 2.5 million Euros on research projects, Howest is proud of its projects and
partners. For more details, see page 47 on Research and customer-related services.
Howest is associated with more than 120 partners in Europe and worldwide.
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Flanders and Belgium
Flanders is the gateway to Europe. Flanders is the Flemish (Dutch-speaking) community of the federal kingdom of Belgium.
The capital of Flanders is Brussels, a capital it shares with Belgium and the European Union. Flanders’ six million inhabitants
live right at the crossroads of Europe. Paris, London, Köln and Amsterdam are all within a radius of 300 km.
Brussels, capital of Flanders, is home to the European Commission, NATO and many international institutions. With 159
embassies and 2,500 diplomats, Brussels is the second largest diplomatic city in the world. The Flemish capital is also the
world’s second largest congress centre and the world’s seventh largest financial market.
Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, French and German. Dutch (“Flemish”) is spoken in Flanders. French is spoken
in Wallonia, the southern part of Belgium, while German is spoken in the border region with Germany. Brussels is officially
bilingual: Dutch and French are the administrative languages, but it truly is a multilingual city.
The three language communities have their own government and elected parliament. Brussels has a special status. As the
capital of Europe, it has become the headquarters of a long list of international organisations and companies.
Higher education in Flanders
The standard of education in Flanders is one of the highest in Europe and it steadily continues to improve. In recent years
there have been rapid developments and structural changes in higher education. Universities and university colleges are
grouped in associations. As from 2004-2005 they operate within a uniform European framework of studies, offering bachelor
and master’s degrees.
After signing the Bologna Declaration, the Flemish Minister of Education started a process to reform the Flemish higher
education system. The Flemish Parliament adopted a new Higher Education Act on 4 April 2003. The degree structure based
on three main cycles constitutes the core of the Act, which introduced this new structure for all programmes in the 2004-2005
academic year.
Higher education institutions in Flanders operate a fully-fledged credit system based on ECTS (European Credit Transfer
System). Each course counts for at least 3 credits, with a maximum of 12 courses per 60 credits. One credit represents 25 to 30
hours of a student’s workload.
Courses are independent building blocks for which students may enrol according to their own preferences and timetable,
with due consideration for the semester system and evaluations. They can opt for a traditional course of approximately
60 ECTS credits a year, a half-time course or an individual course adjusted to their specific needs.
Students can be exempted from a course based on credits acquired elsewhere (another programme or institution), and on
competences acquired outside a formal learning context (i.e. prior experiential learning). These competences are assessed by
the institutions.
A bachelor degree requires 180 ECTS or three years of full study; a master degree requires at least 60 ECTS, but mostly
120 ECTS or another one or two years of full study, completed with a master’s thesis.
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Bruges
Known as the Venice of the North, Bruges is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. In 2000 UNESCO included the entire
historical city centre on the World Heritage List.
Walking along the maze of winding cobbled alleys and romantic canals, you imagine yourself to be in medieval times. The
museums offer a wide variety of subjects. Besides the famous Groeninge museum, with a wonderful collection of Flemish
primitives and the Memling museum, you can visit the Chocolate museum and the Chips or French fries museum, which are
not French at all, of course!
Bruges is also home to contemporary culture, such as the new Concert Hall, which is one of the most prominent music centres
in Flanders.
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Foto’s: © vzw Toerisme Kortrijk’
Kortrijk
Kortrijk is the city of innovation, creation and design. Although the city is proud of its historical patrimony, famous architects
and designers such as Arne Quinze, are busy redesigning the city. Robbrecht & Daem are taking care of a branch of a bank
and the new shopping centre, Bob van Reeth is coordinating the Leie banks project and Stéphane Beel is focusing on the
Buda Tower.
Both Bruges and Kortrijk have a long tradition making people feel at home, hence there will be no language gap!
International students will particularly appreciate the small scale advantages of both cities, spiced with the thought that the
larger cities are within easy reach.
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Our programmes
Howest offers a wide range of interesting programmes in different fields of study. The programmes comprise 22 professional
bachelors and 7 academic masters in industrial sciences (engineering).
The regular programmes are taught in Dutch, the Flemish mother tongue. Students who come to Howest on an Erasmus
exchange programme, should preferably have some knowledge of Dutch. However, our staff will do their utmost to
accommodate students and coach them through the programme.
Our International Semesters are taught in English. The programmes run side by side with the regular programmes and often
students form teams with our Dutch speaking students. Both parties appreciate this. Our Flemish students are usually fluent in
English and our incoming students see it as an opportunity to acquire a basic knowledge of Dutch.
As of the academic year 2010-2011, the Bachelor of Digital Arts and Entertainment goes international. The programme will be
fully bilingual, English and Dutch, thus attracting a group of highly qualified and enthusiastic students from all over the world.
(see page 14)
International Semesters
Howest, University college of West Flanders, offers three international semesters. All classes are taught in English. The
programmes offer a wide variety of interesting subjects. As such they attract students from various academic backgrounds.
Students come from all over the world: from Lithuania to Portugal, from Mexico to Gambia, all merge during this semester.
They forge lifelong friendships and business contacts, staying in touch through social networks and trips abroad.
Digital Business Management (Bruges)
30 ECTS : 18 ECTS in common; 12 ECTS individual track - fall semester
Students take 18 ECTS in common and choose 12 ECTS from a number of subjects. This allows students to pursue their own
interests and make this international semester a highlight in their personal development. Students come from a wide range of
fields such as commercial sciences, business studies and management, but computer sciences are popular too.
Common courses are an introduction to Belgian Culture and the Dutch Language, International Entrepreneurship and
Intercultural Communication, whereas optional courses include Transportation Management, Cyber Law, Global Economy,
Global Marketing or International Payments.
This international semester is embedded in the Business Solutions & Design (Network Economy) programme (see page 32)
International students and regular students work side by side. The programme combines a solid theoretical basis with handson seminars, projects, interesting visits and contacts.
Prerequisites
A minimum of 2 successfully completed semesters in a Bachelor of Business Studies programme or an equivalent of 60
ECTS. This has to be confirmed by an official certificate, a survey of completed courses, transcripts of records or a signed letter
from your university (college).
A sufficient command of the English language (a minimum B2 level of the Common European Framework Reference) is a
must.
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Students should have their own laptop.
Specifications:
> Processor: Intel Core Duo T2500 or Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 or Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 or AMD Mobile Turion 64 X2 TL-62
> Screen: 15” TFT color screen (min. 1280 x 800 pixels)
> Hard disc: 160 GB
> Internal memory: 4 GB RAM
> DVD/CD-RW combo drive
> Integrated wireless card: 802.11g
> standard (54 Mbps), Wi-Fi certified (see www.wi-fi.org) and supporting WPA-RADIUS
> Operating system: windows 7 or Vista.
HTC
n-TC
SL
ECTS
Introduction to Belgian culture and the Dutch Language
15
60
75
3
Company visits, survival course Dutch, cultural visits, personal SWOT
15
60
75
3
International communication skills
40
110
150
6
Intercultural communication
International project and presentation & writing skills
30
10
45
65
75
75
3
3
International Entrepreneurship
60
165
225
9
CRM & e-commerce
International Entrepreneurship
e-Business management
20
15
20
55
65
55
75
75
75
3
3
3
Optional Modules
*
n-TC
SL
ECTS
Transportation Management
20
55
75
3
Cyber Law
10
65
75
3
International Payments
24
51
75
3
World Economy
10
65
75
3
International Marketing
36
39
75
3
Doing Global Business
20
55
75
3
Individual itinerary (12 ECTS)
Module
Common itinerary (18 ECTS)
Curriculum
HTC: number of hours the course is taught, coaching included
n-TC: hours required to study the course
SL: study load per semester in hours
(*) 12 ECTS to be chosen
Contact: Isabel.uitdebroeck@howest.be
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Tourism Management (Kortrijk)
30 ECTS - fall semester
This international semester is especially attractive to students who take a similar programme in their native country or who
wish to broaden their view within their own chosen subject.
Some of the topics that are dealt with are Cost Accounting, Project Management and Marketing. The programme focuses on
basic knowledge of tourist destinations, new trends in the business (e.g. sustainable tourism development), conferences, new
events, etc.
This programme is embedded in the programme Tourism and Recreation Management (see page 31) International students
and regular students work side by side. The programme combines a solid theoretical basis with hands-on seminars, projects,
interesting visits and contacts.
Prerequisites
A minimum of 2 successfully completed semesters in a Bachelor of Business programme or an equivalent of 60 ECTS. This
has to be confirmed by an official certificate, a survey of completed courses, transcripts of records or a signed letter from your
university (college).
A sufficient command of the English language (a minimum B2 level of the Common European Framework Reference) is a
must.
Curriculum
Module
HTC
n-TC
SL
ECTS
Socio-Cultural Overview of Belgium
24
51
75
3
Project Management
30
120
150
6
MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions)
24
51
75
3
Trends in Tourism
30
120
150
6
Sustainable Tourism Development
24
51
75
3
Practical Case Study
48
177
225
9
16
59
75
3
Tourism Geography
Marketing
16
59
75
3
Cost Accounting
16
59
75
3
HTC: number of hours the course is taught, coaching included
n-TC: hours required to study the course
SL: study load per semester in hours
Contact: ludo.schoukens@howest.be
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Multimedia Communication (Kortrijk)
30 ECTS: 12 ECTS in common; 18 ECTS individual track - Spring semester
This international semester appeals to students from a wide range of study fields: journalism, communication, marketing,
multimedia, languages, tourism, sales, graphic design, multimedia and computer sciences.
The programme is the result of a close cooperation between two Howest programmes: Journalism and Communication
Management.
Students compose their own curriculum, starting from a number of common subjects and completing it with subjects that
meet their own needs. The programme focuses on the development of transversal competences, a treasured asset when
applying for a job.
The programme teaches students how to communicate best with an audience. They soon experience the benefits of being
fluent in handling text and image, processing data into innovative infographics, incorporating sound and movement in the
message, adding shape and colour, … In other words, how to turn the content into an attractive, creative and effective
multimedia product. Media training teaches students how to cope with any type of stressful conversational situation.
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Course units and codes
HTC
n-TC
SL
ECTS
Socio-cultural overview of Belgium SOC1
58
17
75
3
36
39
75
3
15
135
150
6
Optional course units - 18 ECTS to be chosen out of 30
HTC
n-TC
SL
ECTS
Marketing Communication: Research, Strategy and Communication Mix COM1
24
51
75
3
24
51
75
3
24
51
75
3
International event organization COM4
24
51
75
3
Web development and site management WEB1
24
51
75
3
24
51
75
3
24
51
75
3
24
51
75
3
24
51
75
3
24
51
75
3
Introduction to the Belgian political, social and economical context, including
2/3 company visits. Overview of past and present-day Flemish art & culture,
including 2/3 cultural excursions. Introductory Dutch language course.
International project management PM1
Project management, time management. International marketing. Presentation skills.
Communication Project CP1
Communication project in international teams. Students from a Journalism
department can choose a Journalism project.
Research techniques: qualitative and quantitative SWOT analyses and objectives. Communication mix: advertising, promotion, P.R., fairs, ... Optional
initiation sessions to SPSS (2x2h).
Media COM2
- Propaganda and the media
A model of propaganda and the media from Ancient Times till the Information
Society.
- Facing the media
How to deal with the media: needs of the media; being interviewed; how to
issue a press release; being a spokesperson.
Writing for the media COM3
How to choose a linguistically correct and attractive packaging for your message.
Website development, hosting and management. Dreamweaver.
Photography MMD1
Creating images
Photoshop MMD2
Manipulating images
English for Erasmus students ENG1
Level B1 of the CEFR required
Communication practice in English – 2 ENG2
Level B2 of the CEFR required
Textes journalistiques en français JFR2
Level French B2 of the CEFR required
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HTC = Hours of teaching and coaching during the semester
n-TC = non-teaching and coaching hours per semester
SL = study load per semester
Contact: isabelle.pertry@howest.be
Common path (12 ECTS)
Curriculum
That’s what our international students have to say
“I came here because the programme was taught in English. I didn’t know a lot about Belgium
or Kortrijk, apart from the fact that it is famous for its chocolates, of course. But I like it here very
much. I have met a lot of people and learned about their values, I have travelled around and I
have a very good feeling about coming here. It’s absolutely cool!
The programme is more or less like the one I have in Mexico, but some things are different. I
would like to work for a magazine after graduating and so I particularly liked video production.
The lecturers are very nice, they make you feel at ease. You can easily talk to them. The assignments are interesting and you are treated like adults, which is very nice.
Flanders is very different from Mexico, but I have grown very fond of its inhabitants!”
Paulina Valdivia Arias, Communications Sciences at ITESM Querétoro (Mexico)
Multimedia Communication at Howest
“I chose to come to Belgium because it is in the middle of Europe and I want to work for an international company after graduating. The programme I took here is totally different from what I do
in Lithuania, but we are encouraged to explore new things and so I am very glad I came here.
Through this programme I know a great deal about the media, which is an advantage for my
career.
What I particularly like, is the way people respect each other. Kortrijk is a small town, but everything is nice and clean and you feel comfortable. You meet a lot of interesting people, because
there are quite a number of international students here.
I think it was an excellent choice to take this programme!”
Simona Cesaityte, Business Management and English Language, LCC International University (Lithuania)
Multimedia Communication at Howest
« I had finished a two years programme in France and I wanted to study something else before
starting a career or continuing my studies in France. At first I thought of going to England, but my
lecturer advised me to go to Flanders instead as the programme at Howest was taught in English.
I am very happy I took her advice, because I spent a wonderful year here. Both the programmes
were interesting and I met a lot of other international students. It was fun to do projects with the
Flemish students as well.
Flanders is perhaps not the most exotic place to go to, but it is certainly a very friendly place! I
visited a lot of interesting cities and I also went to Holland and even to Portugal to visit a fellow
student I had met at Howest.
The fact that you work in small groups Is wonderful! Next year I am applying for a university programme in France. I have
already advised students from my old school to come and take the Howest programmes.”
Laura Zuliani, Sciences de l’information et de la communication, Paul Sabatier, Toulouse (France)
Tourism Management and Multimedia Communication at Howest
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International programmes: Erasmus
Any student who should wish to attend one of our regular programmes, can do so. The language of instruction is Dutch, but
our staff will do everything possible to make things easier.
That’s what a student has to say
“My University College has had an exchange programme with Howest for some years now and our
students are enthusiastic about the experience. So I was very happy to come too.
I particularly appreciate the dynamic and young team. They truly know how to inspire their students.
I have done things and I have gone to greater depths than I would have in Holland! That’s for sure!
The semester started with an international programme and my university college was one of the
participants. So, settling in went smooth and easy.
I like the atmosphere here. The programme is in its essence the same as in Holland, but it is so
refreshing to hear the views and ideas of other lecturers.
I strongly recommend Howest!”
( Joost Ceelen, IPO, De Haagse Hogeschool (Nederland) / IPO, regular programme at Howest)
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DAE (Digital Arts and Entertainment) in English
From the academic year 2010-2011, DAE goes international! The curriculum will be entirely taught in English to a group of
international students.
DAE is a 180 ECTS full-time bachelor programme designed by and developed for creative, ambitious, passionate and
exceptional individuals, ready to go beyond the frontier of interactive 3D.
The spectacular growth of the highly technological 3D-sector and the fast developing game business, have created an
increasing demand for outstanding specialists. This is what Digital Arts and Entertainment is all about!
As a DAE’er, the world is your playground. Right from the first semester, students are submerged in an international context,
as applicants come from all over the world. Our industry approved, award- winning and internationally supported curriculum
is taught by experts using state-of-the-art equipment and industry-standard practices.
Students complete real-life and team-based, industry assessed projects. They attend lectures and practise in superbly
equipped labs, enjoy guest lectures by key industry speakers, experience practical
training, enter worldwide competitions and show
their work in the most renowned publications
on digital art.
It goes without saying that an
exploration of the world’s leading
companies in the field of digital arts
and entertainment, is part of the
curriculum. Study trips in Europe and
in the United States are a must. In the
sixth semester, a work placement in
an internationally renowned company
helps students become that sought
after, top-of-the-list creative genius they
always wanted to be.
The world of interactive 3D
Compiled with the input of the major players in the
international games and interactive media industry,
the curriculum offers all the skills and insights required
to create complete interactive 3D environments. Our
unique programme contains artistic 3D as well as technical
programming courses.
In the course of six semesters, students will be able to discover
their strengths and preferences. It’s up to them whether they
become a “technical artist” with expertise either in 3D Arts or in
Game Development.
The curriculum is constantly supervised by Microsoft Game Studio’s
(USA), Hoaxland (BE), Larian Studio’s (BE), Playlogic (NL), Eyetronics
(BE), Creative Conspiracy (BE), VRT (BE), FX-Motion (BE), Digipen (USA)
and Electronic Arts (USA).
These are some of the companies where our alumni work and / or
which offer a work place experience: Dice/Electronic Arts (Sweden),
Cruden (The Netherlands), Grid (BE), Black Rock Studios/Disney
(GB), Spicy Horse (China), Playlane (BE), Crytek (Germany), Ciant
(Prague), Two Tribes (The Netherlands), Ex-Dream (Germany), …
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Curriculum
SEMESTER 2
SEMESTER 1
ORIENTATION YEAR
Preproduction 1
6
3D 1
6
Creativity 1
6
Programming 1
6
Applied Math & Physics 1
6
Preproduction 2
6
3D 2
6
Creativity 2
6
Programming 2
6
Applied Math & Physics 2
6
After the second semester you have the choice to take a major in 3D Arts or Game Development.
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3D 3 + Animation
6
Integration project 1
6
Programming for Artists 1
6
Postproduction 1
6
3D 4 + Animation
6
Integration project 2
6
Programming for Artists 2
6
SEMESTER 6
Programming 3
6
3D for games 1 (+Level Design)
6
Integration project 1
6
Graphics Programming 1
6
Programming 4
6
3D for games 2 (+Level Design)
6
Integration project 2
6
Graphics Programming 2
6
THIRD YEAR : MAJOR GAME DEVELOPMENT
Integration Project 3
6
Integration Project 3
6
Postproduction 2
6
Tool Development
6
3D 5
6
Platform Development
6
3D An imation
6
3D for games 3
6
Elective course
3/6
Elective course
3/6
Internship
30
Internship
30
SEMESTER 5
SEMESTER 5
THIRD YEAR : MAJOR 3D ARTS
SEMESTER 4
Preproduction 3
SEMESTER 3
SECOND YEAR : MAJOR GAME DEVELOPMENT
SEMESTER 6
SEMESTER 4
SEMESTER 3
SECOND YEAR : MAJOR 3D ARTS
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Orientation year
The first year is all about getting to know 3D, about using your eyes, about getting the feel of things. Our graduates explore
and push the boundaries of technology and come up with a stunning and fresh vision and a creative approach.
To sharpen and develop these skills, the curriculum pays great attention to the genesis and growth process of ideas
throughout the integration module. During preproduction classes, students are taught creative skills that will help them
design easily and swiftly. Both analogue and digital tools will be used to create work that is creative, technically strong and
innovative.
Students learn to work with C++, the programming language used for creating video games. At the end of the first semester
they master a basic level of object-oriented C++ programming and have a lot of experience with programming 2D graphics.
After one year, students must be able to develop their own 2D arcade game in which as many of the recommended
programming principles as possible have been applied.
The curriculum provides a complete overview of the 3D production pipeline - from concept art to the final rendered image.
Students are introduced to industry-standard 3D software packages (e.g. Autodesk 3DStudio MAX). We want students to feel,
see, breathe, create, and … be 3D. Students will soon find themselves making some cutting-edge 3D images, ready to put in
their portfolio!
As of the third semester, students decide whether to major in 3D Arts or in Game Development.
Major 3D Arts
Students learn to visualise in a world where limits and boundaries are non-existent! Majoring in 3D Arts implies developing
your conceptual and artistic side. The major 3D Arts is all about 3D animation, video production and visual effects. Students
master techniques such as modelling, texturing, staging, lighting, animation, rigging, skinning, rendering, compositing, …
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The curriculum focuses entirely on the creative and technical needs of the professional computer animation industry. Students
work with state-of-the-art equipment and learn the finest production techniques in order to create 3D computer graphics for
movies, video games and television.
Major Game Development
When starting the major Game Development students should realise that creating and developing games is not a game at
all!
The major Game Development prepares students for a successful career in the national or international game industry. The
curriculum offers students an innovative and creative environment and provides them with all the required cutting-edge,
industry standard game development kits that are necessary to excel in the world of game development. Students create
games using the very same tools employed by the games industry. Not only will they master the necessary insights in the
field of game development and level design, they will also control the 3D game content pipeline: modelling, unwrapping,
normal mapping, texturing, … without losing focus of the aesthetic side.
The job of your life!
The gaming business and creative art studios offer a wide range of job perspectives to those who are talented. DAE’ers are
technical artists or artistic technologists, whichever way you want to toss the coin. No wonder they are a true asset for a large
number of companies, not only in the field of gaming, but also in advertising and in the media.
Prerequisites
This international degree programme is not open to just any student. DAE requires highly motivated students who are willing
to put in a lot of their leisure time as well and are satisfied only if they meet the standards set by the business they want to be
part of.
For those creative geniuses who succeed however, the sky is the limit!
Find our more?
Check the website at www.digitalartsandentertainment.com or contact the international officer of DAE at inge.defour@howest.be
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Admission and application
Admission
For exchange students, the application form is valid in case of Erasmus and Erasmus Belgica and for students from our
overseas partner institutions. Exchange students who want to apply for a course taught in English, should be proficient on a
level B2 in English, according to the CERF (Common European Framework for Languages).
Students who want to apply for a regular programme taught in Dutch, need to prove a proficiency level B2 in Dutch, according
to the CERF (Common European Framework for Languages).
Tuition fee
For Erasmus and exchange students, tuition is free. For non-exchange students, the fee for each of the international semester
programmes is 1000 Euros.
Students should realise that the fee excludes lodgings, books and other course materials, food and other expenses.
Semester dates
International Semesters:
> Fall
Bruge: September until December
Kortrijk: September until end of January
> Spring
Kortrijk: February until July
Regular Curriculum:
Start 27 September 2010 - 23 September 2011
Application deadlines
> Fall: June
> Spring: November
We also refer to the website www.howest.be for further details.
Language course for incoming students
A 3-week Erasmus Intensive Language Course (EILC) Dutch is offered twice a year in Kortrijk, at the beginning of each
semester. Exchange students at Howest can attend it. The international semester programmes generally contain at least one
language course.
Nearest airport
> National Airport Brussels
> Brussels-South Charleroi Airport (low cost carrier). The train connection with Kortrijk / Bruges is not easy in case of
evening flights.
Student facilities
Stuvo Howest is a professional service whose main objective is to make life at Howest as smooth, pleasant and interesting as
possible for all students.
As a foreign student you can come and find us for all information and assistance about:
> Lodgings: www.kotwest.be
> student organisations and activities;
> mobility, bike rental and allowances for public transport (Buzzy Pazz); free public transport by bus in Kortrijk.
For all further info you can contact our Stuvo Howest campus assistants:
Celine Ver Eecke (celine.ver.eecke@howest.be), Han Crevits (han.crevits@howest.be),
Bjorn Thienpont (bjorn.thienpont@howest.be) and Hanne Bossaer (hanne.bossaer@howest.be).
On Mondays and Wednesdays you can also chat with our Stuvo Howest campus assistants via www.stuvo-howest.be
‘Digs want student’
If you’re looking for digs, have a look on www.kotwest.be.
Howest also has a number of studios to let both in Bruges and in Kortrijk.
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Professional bachelor programmes in Kortrijk and Bruges
Howest offers a wide variety of programmes leading to a bachelor degree that are taught in Dutch. Erasmus students can
apply for any of these courses or make up their own curriculum. The international office will gladly help them out.
Architecture
Bachelor of Applied Architecture (Bruges)
Our three-year training programme in Applied Architecture is unique in Flanders!
Students from all over Flanders enrol in this specialist bachelor programme. Bachelors of Applied Architecture usually have a
highly diverse educational background, male and female students are equal in number and only part of our students actually
have a preliminary experience in drawing. What our students do have in common, however, is their curiosity for architectural
drawing, graphic and digital visualisations, building constructions and an eagerness about design.
The programme is built on five pillars. After each semester and with every new module students complete, they acquire new
skills and thus enhance their competences. Practice labs are recurring throughout the whole programme. CAAD modules,
computer-aided drawing and visualisation are important.
Thanks to our highly practical approach and combined focus on important evolutions such as ‘durability’ and ‘BIM’ (Building
Information Modelling), students soon evolve from a motivated novice to a highly solicited specialist.
It goes without saying that the programme also offers optional modules as well as a fully-fledged work placement, allowing
students to tailor their programme to their own interests.
For more info, please contact: Marc Jacobs, programme coordinator, marc.jacobs@howest.be
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Health care
Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology (Bruges)
Our Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology training programme is as broad as it is diverse and it opens doors to a
wide range of jobs and careers.
Students start with three common semesters, after which they choose from one of two options: Pharmaceutical and
Biological Laboratory Technology (unique in West Flanders), or Medical Laboratory Technology.
Alternatively, they take a leap start in Bio-Informatics, a unique option centred at the crossroads of informatics and molecular
biology.
Two options
Medical Laboratory Technology leads students to a career in hospital labs and/or private institutions, where their analyses
will be used for diagnoses in the medical world.
Pharmaceutical and Biological Laboratory Technology, gives leeway to a highly varied field of action, including research
or control labs in the pharmaceutical, biotechnological, nutritional or environmental sectors, jobs in veterinary medicine, in
pharmacies, judicial services and with the police.
Bio-Informatics - unique option
Students who are more interested in exploring the boundaries between life sciences and informatics, should go for our
unique Option in Bio-Informatics! Bio-Informatics is a new, yet spectacular field of study that uses informatics to store and
facilitate the handling of molecular and biological data. As a Bio-Informatician graduates will be experts in sourcing the right
data from databases and using these files to make precise predictions at large.
For more info, please contact: Mieke Demeyere, programme coordinator, mieke.demeyere@howest.be
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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Kortrijk)
The curriculum combines theory and practice and matches hands-on experience during projects and colloquia with lectures
taught by professionals. Our skills lab allows students to further practise their skills and counselling techniques. An integrated
work placement abroad offers a unique opportunity to put their knowledge into practice.
An occupational therapist works with children, adults and elderly people whose disability or disorder prevents them from
leading a normal daily life. Their main objective is to help these people live a better life. An occupational therapist goes for a
career in wellness and health care, either in a revalidation centre or at people’s homes.
Our Option in Wellness Coaching is unique in Flanders! Starting from an integrated vision on mind and body, our programme
helps students guide and encourage people in living a more balanced life.
Students learn all about conventional and alternative treatments and techniques and how to evaluate which suit best: meditation, aroma therapy, stress management, massage, relaxation, coaching, tai chi and brain gym with kids.
Their future career lies in medical centres, hospitals and revalidation centres, but also in wellness or thermal centres or even
in private companies offering wellness arrangements to their employees. Last but not least, they can also start their own
wellness centre!
For more info, please contact: Magda Van Soom, programme coordinator, magda.van.soom@howest.be
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Bachelor of Nursing (Bruges)
Empathy, initiative, trustworthiness, responsibility and professionalism are the key qualities of a successful nurse! Right from
the start, students are immerged in the health care particularities of children, adults and elderly people. They learn all about
physical, psychological, social and existential health care. The broad spectre of our curriculum prepares them for wide range
of career opportunities.
The programme explores three fields of competence: basic sciences, medical sciences and clinical education. Theory and
practice related to the five fields of health care are practised in our skills lab, thus allowing students to acquire the necessary
competences. During the last year, students choose an integrated work placement that best reflects their interests and future
career.
For more info, please contact: Sven Vereecke, programme coordinator, sven.vereecke@howest.be
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Business and Management
Bachelor of Business Management (Bruges)
Semesters one and two of our Bachelor of Business Management programme are the same for all students, regardless of the
specialisation they want to take. They focus on economics, accountancy, general business administration and law. Students
thoroughly train their written and oral language skills and work on IT. A number of specific modules within the field of their
specialisation complete the curriculum.
Semesters 3, 4 and 5 allow students to specialise and diversify! Thanks to individual and/or supervised projects, work
placements, conferences and company visits, they combine learning and practising. The last semester consists of an
intensive work placement that gives their entrepreneurial talents a final boost.
Option in Accounting and Fiscal Studies
Accountants are in great demand! The curriculum offers courses about accounting and tax law, general law and business
economics. Obviously students get familiar with various software programmes such as Microsoft Office, Accon, Sofisk and
Venice.
Students work on integrated and real life projects, in close cooperation with professionals from world leaders like Ernst &
Young, Deloitte and Handson & Partners. An interactive business game, a business week abroad and an eleven-weeks work
placement guarantee our graduates the competences they need to succeed.
Howest offers a postgraduate training programme which is organised in cooperation with HIAF, the Higher Institute for
Accountancy and Tax Law. In addition, all Howest certificates have been IAB and BIBF certified.
Accountants works in an accountancy office, at the financial department of a company, in public services or for a non-profit
organisation. They manage customer files, analyse data and translate them into clear recommendations. Moreover, they are
punctual and like order and precision, they work in team but also thrive when handling files on their own.
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Option in Finance and Insurance
During their training in Finance and Insurance, students not only enhance their administrative skills, they also develop a commercial attitude and acquire product knowledge in order to better meet individual and company needs. In addition, they learn
to take into account the fiscal and social consequences when advising insurance, credit or investment to their customers.
Advice about investments should be offered according to a strict, moral, deontological and legal code. The curriculum offers a
good insight in the management and operational aspects of banks, stock exchange and insurance companies.
A large number of guest speakers, exchange programmes, work placements and company visits - either inland or abroad,
are the key factors that make the programme interesting and practice-based. Our lecturers can rely on a huge working
experience or have many contacts with daily business in direct. Not the least, our training programme has been certified by
several control bodies - an important asset if students consider starting their own company.
Banks, insurance-, estate- and accountancy agencies, revisers, companies and public institutions are continuously looking
for bachelors who have knowledge of banking and insurances. Graduates work as an inspector, risk- and claims manager or
stock market analyst, as an accountant, relational or asset manager and - as their experience grows - even become an office
manager or a financial counsellor or assistant to the CFO.
Option in Logistics Management
The core modules of our Logistics Management programme deal with accountancy, fiscal obligations, civil law, financial
transactions, insurances, national and international institutions, but also languages and communications. Students train their
basic IT skills and get acquainted with several specialised IT applications which they can put into practice straight away. The
icing on the cake consists of a twelve-week work placement, which they can fulfil either in the country or abroad.
Howest maintains close network connections with daily business and therefore offers guest lectures, lab sessions, harbourand company visits - both inland and abroad - as an integrated part of the curriculum. Our Logistics Management programme has been certified by B.I.T.O. - the Belgian Institution for Transport Organisers.
Logistics is a core activity for Flanders’ industry. The bachelor degree in Logistics Management will bring graduates wherever
national and international transports are organised, be it either over land, by sea, rail, air or canals. They can go for a career
as a freight forwarder or as a shipping agent, work at a transport company, in industry, production and trade, organise logistics for a distribution chain or go for an all-round function in a SME.
Option in Marketing
The Option in Marketing offers three specialisations:
Students who dream of working in an international environment, communicating with people all over the globe, should go
for the International Marketing programme. They participate in an Erasmus Intensive Programme and an (international)
business week, write their own export plan, organise events and learn to do business with Asia.
If their future lies in buying and selling over the internet, then Digital Marketing is where they should be. Our graduates
design and manage their own commercial website, learn to use management programmes within an organisation and
acquire an in-depth knowledge of customer relationship management and digital media.
Last but not least, if students are totally into music, games, movies and entertainment marketing, then they might be interested in our unique Entertainment Marketing programme, for which we’ve joined forces with the Belgian Entertainment
Association.
Each of the three courses starts with a solid basis of corporate management and marketing disciplines, such as retail &
trade marketing, export and services marketing and marketing communications. As we strongly believe in the importance
of practice-based learning, students will often work on multiple projects in team, conduct their own market research and set
up marketing-, promo- and communication plans. Their final project consists of a three-month work placement in a real life
context!
Marketers make the difference - not only for companies, but the longer the more also for non-profit organisations, civil services, cultural organisations and even political parties. They also work for radio or TV, join a production house or become part
of an event-organising-, market research- or advertising agency.
For more info, please contact: Lieven Theys, programme coordinator, lieven.theys@howest.be
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Bachelor of Communications Management (Kortrijk)
Our Bachelors of Communications Management communicate as a pro! A degree in Communication therefore requires a
double effort: there is the programme and there is the professional attitude - and students should focus on both.
The Bachelor of Communications Management programme provides two options, each of which again consists of two unique
specialisations. Commercial Communication contains courses on either Advertising or Sales, while in Public Relations and
Information students can either go for Spokesperson or PR-Events.
A degree in communication opens doors to many domains. Moreover, choosing for one specialisation all but excludes a
career in one of the others! As a Bachelor of Communications Management our graduates work as an account manager in
PR, advertising or events, become a spokesperson, press officer, editor or communication officer in a public company. They
also find jobs as a representative, work in the media or opt for a career in sales.
Option in Commercial Communication
Advertising. The main challenge our graduates will be facing in professional daily life, is to combine economic reality with
their creativity to get the product sold. During the curriculum they go through the whole advertising process, starting with
market research and conceptualisation over strategy to planning and campaigns. They also learn everything about the
various advertising techniques that can be used in radio, TV, internet and print.
Sales. Society is craving for talented and well-trained salespeople. Transferring commercial skills into a successful deal
mainly has to do with a correct communication. A flourishing commercial career as a sales or account manager requires a
thorough and well-considered training.
Option in Public Relations and Information
PR-Events. Those who get nervous because they want to take things in their own hands at a festival, a party or a celebration
at large, or who want to change the image of a company, restyle its corporate identity, make brochures or organise a
business meeting, should definitely go for this programme. During their training they’ll be doing it all! The right style, acquiring
insight in human nature and good social interactions are the key characteristics of a true PR-manager.
Spokesperson. Have you got the gift of the gab? As a spokesperson, your career is guaranteed! A spokesperson stands
behind the CEO of a multinational, behind a minister and before the cameras in case of a crisis. Insight in human nature and
getting to know the communication tricks, will steer students through media land. They write speeches, build a network and
every now and then they’ll be in the picture themselves!
For more info, please contact: Gino Delmotte, programme coordinator, gino.delmotte@howest.be
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Bachelor of Journalism (Kortrijk)
Journalists graduating at Howest rely on a solid intellectual basis and a thorough knowledge of technical and editorial skills
which they can apply in the various media. Fascinated by people’s lives, they translate their stories into catchy yet impeccable
texts or audio and TV commentaries. Craving to find out what makes things happen? Then you should become a journalist!
The lecturers are experienced and professional journalists who are more than happy to transfer their knowledge and
techniques.
Students learn how to write articles, do soundscapes and produce commentaries and reports. They develop a critical mind
and become aware of the responsibilities a journalist has. No doubt students will often know their lecturers and guest
lecturers from the newspapers, radio or TV.
The press and media - either online, on the radio or on TV - are continuously looking for dynamic, fluent and creative
journalists, researchers and producers who can work independently. Their profile is sought-after by public companies and
organisations alike.
For more info, please contact: Michel Vermeersch, programme coordinator, michel.vermeersch@howest.be
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Bachelor of Office Management (Kortrijk and Bruges)
The Bachelor of Office Management consists of three different degree programmes. Students choose one of these
specialisations from the very start of the programme.
Option in Management Assistant (Kortrijk and Bruges)
A management assistant has a flair for organising, languages and excellent computer skills. The programme focuses on the
development of these skills. Students study English, French, Dutch and German or Spanish. They are trained to play a key role
as a liaison and offer support in the daily organisation of the company.
Management assistants are the right person to deal with confidential matters. They are flexible and self-asserted
teamplayers who work well under stress. Career possibilities are manifold.
Option in Real Estate and Residential Tourism (Bruges)
The Option in Real Estate and Residential Tourism explores the tourist assets and leisure options of the Belgian coast and its
hinterland. Students learn how to make attractive and personalised offers for their customers, how to use digital photography
and web design.
People working in real estate and residential tourism are expected to be versatile and skilled, with just that little something
more. They have an entrepreneurial spirit, are fluent in languages and software applications and know how to convince. They
are professional team players, always eager to develop new network relations with colleagues, buyers and sellers, tenants
and landlords, both within the country and abroad.
In setting up this programme, Howest has joined forces with the Belgian CIB (the Confederation for Real Estate Flanders) and
VIVO (Flemish Institute for Real Estate Trainings). The result is a highly practical curriculum built on integration assignments,
international exchange programmes and work placements - both inland and abroad. Students also have the possibility to
obtain a Microsoft Office Specialist certificate.
Real estate and residential tourism are booming sectors, and so are our graduates’ chances for employment: they work with
real estate agents and property developers, notaries and lawyers, building constructors and builders, but also for architects,
government bodies and local tourism to mention just a few.
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Option in Medical Management Assistant (Kortrijk and Bruges)
The programme provides a highly practical training, including several integration assignments, international projects and
work placements in the country our abroad. Students gain good insights in the human body, they learn to schedule and
manage appointments and to welcome and inform patients, both in English, French and Dutch. Furthermore, they can go for
an additional Microsoft Office Specialist certificate. With our distance learning programme MMA@home, they can also study
‘at home’!
The medical and paramedical profession is continuously looking for medical management assistants who are versatile and
have a heart for people at the same time. Medical management assistants have a heart for patients and are passionate
about the medical world. Their assets are flexibility, being immune to stress and being a good organiser. As they work with
people, they are excellent communicators.
For more info, please contact: Heidi Terryn, programme coordinator, heidi.terryn@howest.be
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Bachelor of Applied Computer Sciences (Bruges)
As a future Bachelor of Applied Computer Sciences students learn to analyse, configure and manage both computers and
networks. They also design IT structures, create and manage databases, program computers, set up web applications, ...
An IT specialist is the link between computers and their users. Good communication skills and a correct language use are
therefore key.
A thorough IT training programme is impossible without a solid IT environment. Case studies and real life simulations allow
students to practise their skills. Their work placement consists of a fully-fledged project in an IT environment.
Our graduates work as a system-, network- or database manager, they become an analyst, software- or web designer, IT
consultant or even project team leader. They can start their own company as well.
For more info, please contact: Corneel Theben Terville, corneel.theben.terville@howest.be
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Bachelor of Tourism and Leisure Management (Kortrijk)
Our programme for Tourism and Leisure Management is as solid as it is diverse! Languages, marketing, law, economics,
business management, IT, tourist attractions and the general organisation of tourism are on the curriculum. Students can
tailor their curriculum and specialisations according to their own interests. They work on specific projects and cases, create
their own tourist product and fulfil short and longer work placements, either in the country or abroad. The programme also
includes study trips, both inland and abroad.
The demand for well-trained professionals in business and leisure travel remains high: tour operators, travel agencies,
airlines, airports, tourist information centres, transport, sales and distribution, but also event organisations, local agents
abroad, ... Our graduates are passionate about travelling and organising trips for others. They’re fascinated by foreign
languages, people and cultures, while customer-friendliness is their second kind.
For more info, please contact: Vicky Van den Heede, programme coordinator, vicky.van.den.heede@howest.be
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Bachelor of Network Economics (Bruges)
(Business Solutions & Design)
Taking a degree in Network Economics, students get an unlevelled helicopter view on the ins and outs of a business
entity. Their insights in management processes and consequent information streams, good communication skills and
entrepreneurial mindset, will provide them with the perfect profile to meet modern company needs.
Network economists are the creative odd ones out in management. They work as a dynamic anchor within the organisation,
ensuring a positive cooperation between colleagues and establishing close and sustainable working relationships with both
customers, suppliers and other companies.
The Option in Innovating Organisations consists of five pillars, in line with the roles of a network economist: managing
director, communications manager, information manager, project manager and entrepreneur. Our Option in Greenovating
Organisations adds one more role to the list, that of a sustainability manager. A well-considered equilibrium between social,
economic and ecologic interests is key!
Our Bachelor of Network Economics programme is very hands-on. Students start by describing an existing company, set up a
small business of their own and eventually help existing companies in solving the problems they have.
Our training has a highly international focus. Students work on cases with international students and either study or do a
work placement abroad. In a corporate environment, they act as a dynamic and all-round anchor who facilitates and enables
a smooth cooperation between the various departments. They can also play an external role, building sustainable working
relationships with customers, suppliers and other companies.
In cooperation with industry federations AGORIA and several Chambers of Commerce, Howest has developed a unique
curriculum.
For more info, please contact: Isabel Uitdebroeck, programme coordinator, isabel.uitdebroeck@howest.be
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Industrial Sciences and Technology
Bachelor of Multimedia and Communications Technology (Kortrijk)
There are three options in this bachelor training programme.
For more info on the programme as a whole, please contact: Johan Vannieuwenhuyse, programme coordinator,
johan.vannieuwenhuyse@howest.be
Option in Industrial Product Design
Students who want to know more about how products work and are shaped, who are passionate about tinkering and taking
things apart or who want to make objects more ‘usable’ and love to come up with original solutions, should consider taking
this programme.
We require a number of competences! Students should communicate well. They should be able to work both in a team and
on their own. They are interested in technology and good in abstractions. They reach deadlines and are interested in design
and the latest trends. They love drawing and working with their hands. Last but not least, they pay attention to both people
and the environment and will not accept an easy solution ‘just because’.
Industrial Product Design rests on four large pillars: engineering (e.g. technical drawing and CAD, material know-how and
technology), flexible production (product preparation, automation, CAM and CNC), multimedia and presentation (drawing,
rendering and virtual digital design) and design. A number of optional courses allow students to tailor their curriculum and
highlight their personal strengths.
As an industrial product designer, a broad range of jobs in an equally large number of sectors lie ahead. Our graduates work
as product designers in a specialised agency or at the engineering department of a company. They develop industrial and/
or consumer goods, specialise in CAD-drawings, design moulds or become a prototyper, specialist in materials or technical
sales engineer... The sky is the limit!
For more info, please contact: Ronald Bastiaens, programme coordinator, ronald.bastiaens@howest.be
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Option in Digital Arts and Entertainment
The gaming industry is booming business worldwide. The exceptional growth of this particular and highly technological
sector has spurred a proportional increase in the demand for qualified and well-trained geniuses. Our Option in Digital Arts
and Entertainment provides an answer to this trend. The programme itself rests on five pillars: Arts Skills, 3D Computers Arts,
Programming, Game Sciences and Integration.
Mind! It’s about more than just gaming! Think of virtual walking tours in a historic landscape. Archaeological sites which no
longer exist, brought to life in a game engine that can be used in museums. Advertising, too, the longer the more is using
3D-applications and so are TV, online media and print. 3D-creations can vary from photo-realistic to fiction and result in
monsters, cartoons and even video clips... to name just a few.
Don’t forget: as of September 2010, this programme is taught entirely in English for a group of international students! (see
page 14)
For more info, please contact: Rik Leenknegt, programme coordinator, rik.leenknegt@howest.be
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Option in Multimedia and Communication Technology
Option in Devine - Digital Design and Media
As a Deviner, your daily life will be digital and online. Our students are fascinated by design, motion graphics, Flash, web
design, ... They are an online creative, passionate about the combination of design and development and working hard to
master both domains. Their dream job lies at the heart of virtual 2D, where screen design and online development go hand in
hand.
They thrive best as an interactive or motion designer, as a creative web developer, online marketing specialist, flash guru, ...
and many more.
For more info, please contact: Ellen Deketele, programme coordinator, ellen.deketele@howest.be
Option in New Media and Communication Technology
This programme offers a specialist training in new media and communication technology. Well-designed soft- and hardware
are the tools to design user-friendly applications like e-commerce, websites, online (Flash)games and data visualisations. Bit
by bit students get to designing virtual communities for business and leisure online. Their mobile device is fully tuned according to their own interest and liking, they master Web 3.0, any internet application is a challenge.
Our Option in Multimedia turns our graduates into creative multimedia designers.
Web technology focuses on dynamic applications like portals, intranet sites and websites programmed and designed for
e-commerce.
Networking is an option centred on the realisation, management and maintenance of IT-infrastructure in a company.
Last but not least, our Option in Professional Software Solutions turns students into genuine software integrators. In professional life they help their colleagues at the helpdesk, at a training department, as a specialist in server software or in R&D.
For more info, please contact: Frederik Duchi, programme coordinator, frederik.duchi@howest.be
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Education
Bachelor of Education - Pre-primary Education (Bruges)
Our students have a talent to work with kids and enjoy pottering, drawing, singing and telling stories. They have an eye for
the linguistic development in children and pay attention to their motor, social and emotional development alike.
As more parents work fulltime, a nursery school teacher plays an important role in the education of a child. Good observation
skills, the ability to adjust and discretion are key! Students respectfully cope with different cultures, values and opinions and
act as a role model for the toddlers they work with.
The programme is hands-on and all-round, allowing students to experience the livelihood of a group of toddlers in real life
early on in their training. Work placement assignments are scheduled as of the very first semester which allows our students
to acquire the necessary competences step by step.
The various ‘windows’ of the programme offer students a broad and versatile outlook on children as well as on their
educational environment.
For more info, please contact: Ward Dumoulin, programme coordinator, ward.dumoulin@howest.be
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Bachelor of Education - Primary Education (Bruges)
A teacher is the parents’ sparring partner when it comes to the education of children! Parents strongly count on the teacher’s
competences. This is what this programme is all about: developing the necessary skills to assist parents.
Our training programme is highly versatile and hands-on. Students soon get to know the six grades of primary education.
Work placements are scheduled as of the very first semester, allowing students to develop the necessary skills step by step.
The programme opens seven windows on the world. The professional window relates to your didactic skills as a primary
school teacher. Both at home, at school and in daily life, linguistic development is crucial. A primary school teacher knows
how important language skills are. They have to set the example. The window on learning domains makes students
knowledgeable in the various grades of primary school and in all learning domains.
The window on the wide world is an optional 12-credit course, while the window on your own competences values your
portfolio, or in other words, a reflection on your progress in becoming a teacher yourself.
For more info, please contact: Ward Dumoulin, programme coordinator, ward.dumoulin@howest.be
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Bachelor of Education - Secondary Education (Bruges)
A secondary school teacher is part of the school team! They find pleasure in working with their colleagues, both subjectrelated and for the benefit of the school as a whole. They lend a listening ear, not only to their pupils but also to their parents.
Just like society, the educational system is continuously evolving. That’s why the programme requires flexible students with an
open mind to renewal. Today’s global and multicultural society demands a tolerant mindset. Students respect all convictions an attitude which shows in the interactions with pupils, their parents and colleagues alike.
Students are also open to age groups outside of the school system, like adult education and education for mature students,
sports and fitness.
At Howest, we believe that teachers should be versatile. Our three teacher training programmes intensively work together on
the development of an innovative and self-willed curriculum. Our training provides our students with interesting insights into
society, allowing them to acquire the skills they need as a teacher step by step.
Our curriculum has been set up in such a way that students become more independent with every new semester they start.
Work placements allow them to actively engage in society, for instance by means of homework support for the socially weak.
Secondary education counts with a large number of subjects. Teachers in secondary education should be an expert in their
fields. Therefore students only choose two.
In Physical Education, particular attention goes to anatomy, physiology, exertion physiology and biomechanics, educational
science, hygiene and sports didactics. Our students get a chance to become an all-round and fully-fledged sports coach,
mastering the techniques of many sports alike.
The Option in Sports and Recreation is ideal for those who want to be actively involved in sports and physical exercise outside
school, working with youngsters, adults, seniors and the physically disabled.
We offer two unique options: Health & Fitness and Coast & Adventure. A health & fitness coach mainly works in a
fitness centre or any other environment where their counselling may help people lead a healthier life. An adventure coach
specialises in the latest outdoor sports, thus inspiring people to push their limits.
Other than in schools, Bachelors of Physical Education and Recreation also work in sports centres and federations, in fitness
and wellness centres, municipal and provincial sports services, town educational services, and many more.
For more info, please contact: Ines Vandamme, programme coordinator, ines.vandamme@howest.be
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Social sciences
Bachelor of Social Work (Bruges and Kortrijk)
A social worker is committed and likes to help people in need, no matter their cultural background, age group or population
strata. They cannot stand injustice. As a person they know what they’re up to, dare to be self-critical and have the a natural
ability to listen to people.
The programme is built on three pillars: theoretical modules (philosophy, sociology, psychology, economics and law), practical
modules like the exploration of working spaces and methods, and - last but not least - work placements and a bachelor’s
thesis.
The programme in Bruges starts with a broad basis during the first year, followed by a general training programme in the
second and third year. The objective is a polyvalent and versatile social worker.
Our Bruges curriculum prepares you for a broad professional spectre: taking preventive action in order to anticipate trouble,
offering psychosocial assistance, empowering clients or helping them find their way through regulations, counselling or activating groups and/or defining policies...
The programme in Kortrijk also starts with a broad basis during the first year. As of the third semester, however, students
choose for one of the following three specialisations: Social Counselling, Social Work or Socio-cultural Work.
Social counsellors mainly work in a labour-specific context, offering socio-judicial assistance to those in need. They work at
the HR department of a company, are engaged in a professional organisation or give professional advice to people regarding
their career. They ‘translate’ judicial information in a way that is comprehensible for all.
Social workers work with people who have social problems, no matter what their age or personal background. They try to find
the best possible solution and help people in need giving new meaning to their lives.
Socio-cultural workers are committed to have as many people as possible participate in social and cultural life. They set up
intercultural projects and are involved in community or municipal work.
Our graduates show up anywhere when people are in need of advice, guidance, training, activation and help. They work
with, for and among people in youth and cultural centres, but also in prisons, trade unions, hospitals, human resources and
many more.
For more info, please contact: Danny Anné, programme coordinator, danny.anne@howest.be
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Bachelor of Applied Psychology (Bruges)
Our programme requires students who love people, who have loads of patience and know how to listen well, who are open
to the problems of kids, youngsters and adults and who are willing to do anything possible to help them find a solution for
their problems. They are discrete and know when to act or remain silent. They are genuine team players.
Our curriculum rests on two large pillars, which we’ve called ‘under construction’ and ‘@work’. And the less a student is ‘under
construction’, the more (s)he is ‘@ work’!
Our training starts with a solid theoretical basis, combined with generic and general professional competences. The more
experienced students get, the more attention is paid to the various roles they play in professional life.
Every human being is unique, and so is part of the curriculum! Depending on their personal interests, students can for
instance opt for the module Love2Learn, which aims at lifelong learning. They can go for sports-, health- or forensic
psychology (CSI, remember!), HRM, tendencies in modern work space, ... Last but not least, they can also choose a number of
modules from the connector programme to the academic master programme at the University of Ghent.
The basics of the pillar ‘@work’ are already laid during the first semester. Experience guaranteed! Each semester a student’s
competences and skills will grow, resulting in a long-term work placement during the sixth semester, when they will also
complete their final paper.
A Bachelor of Applied Psychology offers professional help to people who are in psychosocial need. Or they work in a
recruitment office or with a company, helping people with their personal development. In a commercial function, their insight
into consumers and their motives are crucial for developing a successful marketing strategy.
Although the courses on revalidation, clinical psychology, schooling & education and labour & organisation start with a
theoretical introduction, they go straight through to practice.
Our Bachelor of Applied Psychology programme is a perfect leg up to several ‘new’ professions like prevention worker, health
promoter, career coach, trainer, public information officer, human resources or marketing assistant.
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For more info, please contact: Sofie Doom, sofie.doom@howest.be
Academic bachelor and master programmes in Kortrijk
Industrial Engineering and Technology
Bachelor - Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (Kortrijk)
The Industrial Engineering training programme consists of a three-year academic bachelor, followed by a one-year master
programme in industrial Engineering.
We offer a number of bachelor programmes: Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Electro-mechanics, ICT - electronics and
Industrial Design. Students choose upon enrolment. If after the first academic year they should find that their focus of interest
has changed, however, they can still switch programmes. As of the third semester, or in other words, as of the second year, a
choice is final. Then further specialisation begins.
After the bachelor degree students diversify and choose one of these seven master domains: Biochemistry, Chemistry,
Environmental Sciences, Electro-mechanics, Electro-techniques, Electronics - ICT and Industrial Design. The master degree
lends our graduates the title of industrial engineer.
Our programme in engineering heavily relies on applied scientific research and is set up in close cooperation with companies.
Students actively participate in research by means of projects as well as their master’s thesis. After graduation they find
interesting jobs in companies, public governments. They can further qualify as a scientific staff member or go for a PhD.
Biochemistry
A biochemist is interested in all aspects of life. He loves chemistry and biochemistry alike. He is curious about recombinant
DNA and genetically modified organisms and wants to know what is going on in food and pharmaceutics. Moreover, he is
eager to brew his own beer, develop new cheeses, analyse viruses, decipher the depths of cells and much more.
Discover: the universe of micro-organisms, the particularities and functioning of DNA, the secrets of genetic modifications
Develop: test installations, your own beer and cheese, your personality, a broad scientific basis
Solve: gain new insights into processes, develop a problem-solving attitude, complete a challenging master’s thesis
For more info, please contact: Jan De Smet, programme coordinator, jan.de.smet@howest.be
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Chemistry
Chemistry is one of the basic sciences in modern society! Both as a science and a technology, chemistry is most connected
with daily life: think of the development and production of new materials, the analysis of new medicines, the follow-up and
improvement of environment...
As we believe the best way to learn is by doing things yourself, our students have plenty of opportunities to practice and experiment in our fully-equipped lab environments. They go looking for alternative solutions either individually or in team. Both
colleges and lab sessions boast the latest equipment and up-to-date software programmes. Last but not least, a safe and
responsible handling of chemicals is a priority throughout the whole of the curriculum.
Discover: a field of science, an activity, an industry, a mode of thought
Develop: creativity, a purposeful approach, communication and technology skills
Solve: actual problems, thanks to a project-oriented approach, with advanced equipment and up-to-date software alike
For more info, please contact: Pascal Dejans, programme coordinator, pascal.dejans@howest.be
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Environmental Sciences - unique in Flanders
Our Master of Environmental Sciences is unique in Flanders! This programme allows our graduates to resolve actual problems
such as the development of low emission technologies, the reduced use of raw materials, a better energy management,
environmental legislation and orientation.
Masters of Environmental Sciences take decisions that are basically environmentally aware, allowing them to find intelligent
solutions for the environmental issues of both tomorrow and today.
Discover: a broad educational programme and practical orientation, environmental quality, nature conservancy, risks and
processes and a project-oriented approach
Develop: a proficiency in environmental factors, your personality, team spirit, a problem-solving attitude, communication and
management skills
Solve: sustainable action, prevention, monitoring and surveillance, recycling, water and air purification, soil sanitation, energy
management, waste treatment and natural development
For more info, please contact: Guy Maes, programme coordinator, guy.maes@howest.be
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Electro-mechanics
Electro-techniques (Options in Automation and Electro-techniques)
A Master of Electro-mechanics is passionate about fully automated machines, driven in real-time from a pc or over the
internet, has an ardour for anything that moves, dreams of discovering new technologies, is open to new energy sources in
times when energy itself is getting scarce.
A Master of Electro-mechanics focuses on machine building and engineering in their broadest sense.
Our Master of Electro-techniques focuses on electric energy management and renewable energy sources. After a
sound basic programme students specialise in Automation, mainly oriented towards product automation and process
management.
The course on driving techniques is common ground for all students in Electro-mechanics and Electro-techniques. Depending
on the specialisation they take, they then go for a major in either mechatronics, energy management or industrial
automation. Too hard to make a choice? Students can also go for a minor and thus complete their basic specialisation with
another specialisation in another domain. This allows our students to tailor a unique curriculum that is fully in line with
their own interests and needs, for example to graduate as a Master in Electro-mechanics with a specialisation in energy
management to mention just one possibility.
For more info, please contact: Kurt Stockman, programme coordinator, kurt.stockman@howest.be
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Electronics and ICT
(Options in Electronics, ICT and Multimedia and Information Technology)
Electronics, information systems and multimedia are indispensible in daily life. Computers are filled with electronic connections, our smartphone connects us anywhere anytime and remote control allows us to operate devices from an easy chair.
Watching movies on our PDA, wireless communication replacing endless cable jumbles and purchasing our favourite tunes
with a single mouse click online... would all be impossible without a well-designed switchboard and a profound miniaturisation of electronic techniques! Information exchange between various systems, therefore too is a consequence of improved
communication technology and information management alike.
Students whose passion this is should specialise as a Master in Electronics and IT in either: Electronics, with options in HighFrequency and Power Electronics (HFV) or Embedded System Design (ESD), or ICT-MIT with options in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) or Multimedia and Information Technology (MIT).
Electronics is about the design, analysis, synthesis and construction of analogue and digital systems and connections,
whereas ICT-MIT deals with interactive media, distributed hard- and software and IT management. All labs have the latest
equipment and curriculums are set up in close cooperation with the academic and industrial world: undeniable assets to
make this training a genuine success!
For more info, please contact: Filip De Pauw, programme coordinator, filip.de.pauw@howest.be
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Industrial Design Engineering
Many products we use routinely, did not exist about a decade ago or were totally different - to say the least. The development
of new products, but also the optimisation of existing creations, is crucial for companies that want to stay on top of the wave.
As a Master of Industrial Design Engineering this is just where you will be!
Interactive remote controls, TV screens that automatically come down from the ceiling, atmospheric lighting that changes
according to your emotions, a reclining bike with integrated GPS... With a little sense of creativity, design and technique, these
are only some of the ideas that might be yours. Our graduates turn their inventions into industrial products and make them a
commercial success which is reliable and technically innovative at the same time. The proof of the pudding, however, is in the
eating! Therefore they also build operational prototypes so that they can actually test their designs and check whether they
meet the criteria set in real life.
An industrial designer is basically an architect for products, improving existing items and adjusting them according to the
latest trends or surprising the world with his creative mind. He is also an engineer, whose multi-disciplinary and visionary
approach - choosing the materials, the technology, the production and the design - not only makes him think about a
product, but also act accordingly in just the same way. Creativity and methodology and therefore key!
The demand for creative engineers indeed is indeed very high. Both women and men find employment and occupy a broad
range of high-level functions. All our industrial designers have found jobs within one year after their graduation, making the
programme one of the best when it comes to finding a satisfying job.
Our campus building, the Industrial Design Center, contains all that it takes to get the best practice and develop your skills.
Workshops, lab sessions, material resources, moulding zones, brainstorming corners and design studios have each been
designed with only one goal: challenging your creative design.
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For more info, please contact: Rino Versluys, programme coordinator, rino.versluys@howest.be
Valorisation oriented research and community service
Howest has a solid reputation when it comes to valorisation-oriented, client-driven research, community services and
permanent training, both nationally and internationally.
All our researchers are experts in their fields. They all have a bachelor or master degree or a PhD in line with their expertise
and/or specific task.
Howest offers four types of research:
> One-on-one projects for a single company or organisation. This leads to concrete innovations which are further exploited
by the company or organisation itself.
> Sector-oriented projects. Companies and organisations (mostly non-competitors) that have a common (technological)
need when it comes to knowledge, expertise and the application thereof, form a temporary unit. Each of them can then
actually implement the solutions that result from the research project in their respective business models.
> Supportive platforms for various branches of industry. They unite and support companies and organisations in their
innovations by offering the knowledge and expertise available at Howest and by opening its academic and industrial
network - both inland and abroad - to the sector.
> Own projects. This leads to the development of spin-offs, licensing agreements with existing companies, research
projects for companies or organisations, collaborative projects or support platforms.
As a result, Howest has truly become a learning and innovating community.
In the field of community service, Howest regularly works for the government or for the federal, regional or local authorities,
doing research in the field of innovation management.
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Fields of research
Technology (a sample)
Electro-mechanics: mechatronics, automation, power quality, renewable energy, organic Rankine cycle
Electronics: embedded system design, IT-governance
Chemistry and biochemistry: treatment of process water, analysis of synthetic fibres, industrial biotechnology, biomedical
laboratory technology
Environmental research: biogas, anaerobic fermentation, cultivation of algae
Multimedia and communications technology: sizing servers, open source, interactive 3D technology, gaming
Industrial (product) design: product design, rapid prototyping, light technology, sustainability, introducing creativity and out
of the box thinking (Innowiz), assistive technology, personalised manufacturing.
Other fields (a sample)
Social sector: handicap, social discrimination, diversity, inclusion, parenting support, fitness & wellness, social economy
Sustainability: applied innovation management (innovating and greenovating), applied architecture, sustainable
entrepreneurship
Communication: strategic communication
Our clients
35% of our clients are SME’s, 17% are large companies, 25% are other universities and research centres, 20% are
governmental departments and 3% are non-profit organisations. Since 1998, Howest has generated more than 84 billion
Euros in innovation funding for valorisation oriented research.
Industrial liaison programme
Technology Upgrade is the liaison programme which links Howest expertise to specific fields. For detailed information:
www.tukortrijk.be. 1200 companies are a full member of Technology upgrade.
Seminars and conferences
Howest offers an interesting programme of seminars and conferences in all its fields of study and research. For detailed
information: www.howest.be
Business Accelerator (incubator)
The Studios is a business accelerator for spin-offs in the field of interactive 3D, multimedia and product development.
Companies looking for extra support for their R&D projects are welcome.
We are proud of these accomplishments
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Vlaams kenniscentrum voor water (Flemish knowledge centre for water) (founder)
Multimania (www.multimania.be) (founder)
Budalibre (www.budalibre.be) (co-founder)
Steunpunt Inclusief Hoger Onderwijs (Inclusive higher education) (www.siho.be) (coordinator)
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Organiser of MICROSOFT usergroups
BELTEST and ISO certified labo Lemcko (www.lemcko.be) concerning Power Quality en renewable energy (founder)
Design Management Europ Award 2008 and 2009
Xiak (www.xiak.be) Centre for Industrial Automation (founder)
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Microsoft, Seattle, USA
Digipen, Seattle, USA
Sun Microsystems (Oracle), San-Francisco, USA
Adobe, San-Francisco / New York, USA
Intel, Oregon, Portland, USA
United Nations, New-York, USA
Zeijang University, China
Patrimonio Nacional, Madrid, Spain
SEOS ltd., Burgess Hill, UK
Foundation for Art & Creative Technology, Liverpool, UK
Management International, London, UK
Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Louvre, Paris, France
National School of Political Studies & Public Administration, Bucharest, Rumania
Riga Technical University, Riga, Lithuania
Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
Howest is a structural partner of VOKA, UNIZO, VKW, Resoc, Kortrijk.IN, Transforum, Forum Eurometropool Lille-KortrijkTournai, Leiedal, WVI, Streekfonds West-Vlaanderen, Koning Boudewijnstichting, Kortrijk XpO, Agentschap IWT, Agentschap
Ondernemen, viWTA, Industrie Vlaanderen, all of them Chambers of Commerce, governmental or (trans)regional
organisations that enhance innovation and sustainability.
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Science communication
Science is cool! In order to boost the popularity of science, Howest organises a broad range of events such as workshops,
projects, info sessions and events for secondary education.
We want to blow away the dusty image that sometimes covers sciences and invite pupils to discover the flashy and versatile
aspects of this field of study and scientific training programmes as a whole.
We invite youngsters to discover the entrepreneur, the creative genius that is hidden within them.
We also invite teachers to attend info sessions and events during which they can discover creative teaching methods. They
also get the latest scientific insights which they can then implement in their own classes and schools.
These are a few of our popular events and programmes:
> Technoki(d)ts (www.technokidts.be)
> Girls for Design (www.girlsfordesign.be)
> Etenschappen (www.etenschappen.be) (discover the chemistry in food)
> MyMachine (www.mymachine.be)
> I love IT (www.i-love-it.be)
> Scientist@work (www.scientistsatwork.be)
On average some 2,000 students and lecturers attend
one or more of our science communication events every
year.
Howest also strives to lower the threshold for scientific
research and thus make sciences more accessible for a
broader audience. Our main objective here is to create
a social platform and thus build bridges between
(international) research and a wider public at large.
Some examples
> Nacht van de Onderzoeker (Night of the researcher)
> Wetenschapscafé Gent and Kortrijk (Science café)
> Deelname Open Bedrijvendag
(www.openbedrijvendag.be) (Companies open their
doors to the public)
> Ontwikkelen wetenschapsdorp op de internationale
jaarbeurs Accenta (www.accenta.be) (Science
village at the international fair of Accenta)
> Week van het Ontwerpen (Week of the Designer)
Many activities are set up as a joint cooperation
agreement between Howest and local and national
bodies and organisations, such as the Flemish
government, VIA, the city of Kortrijk, Technopolis, VIB, …
and many more.
For more information about science communication,
contact Elke Christiaen, elke.christiaen@howest.be
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MyMachine
A very special and much acclaimed project is MyMachine.
For MyMachine, school children imagine their own machine and make a drawing or a description of it. Bachelor and master
students from Howest transform it into a design and the machine is then executed by pupils from a technical secondary
school.
During this whole process children as well as students can draw on the expertise and support of all kinds of companies and
organisations. The result is a series of incredible and fantastic machines, which are then shown to the visitors of the exhibition
‘Week of the Designer’ in Kortrijk.
MyMachine started as an experiment with a number of schools in the Kortrijk area. In 2010, more than 1,200 children, pupils
from 50 schools, worked with Howest students, making the project four times bigger already. For the future, MyMachine aims
at working both nationally and internationally with large groups of youngsters.
A wonderful initiative like MyMachine is sponsored and supported by a number of partners: Agentschap Ondernemen van
de Vlaamse Overheid, VOKA West-Vlaanderen, Indie Group, Flanders District of Creativity, d-artagnan, Confederatie Bouw
West-Vlaanderen, Syntra West, Kanaal 127, RTC West-Vlaanderen, Focus-WTV, Creax, LVD, Clarus, Pilipili, Group Thermote &
Vanhalst, SMO, Picanol Group, Unilin Quick-Step, Tofam West-Vlaanderen, Arteconomy and NV Michel Van de Wiele.
MyMachine received a number of (international) awards.
> Beste Brugproject Onderwijs-Economie (Project bridging the gap between economy and education) - Flemish government
> Best educational project 2008 and 2009 - Voka West Flanders
> Best project in the category Higher Education for the most enterprising University College - Unizo, Flanders DC,
Expertisecentrum Ervaringsgericht Onderwijs, Cera Foundation, Flemish Government
> Laureate of the United Nations World Summit Award 2009 in the
category non-profit for integrating design as a key element in
both strategy, project management and project process.
For more information about MyMychine, contact Aagje Beirens,
aagje@mymachine.be or surf to www.mymachine.be
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In a nutshell
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Welcome
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Facts and figures
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Flanders and Belgium 5
Our programmes 8
International Semesters
Digital Business Management (Bruges)
Tourism Management (Kortrijk)
Multimedia Communication (Kortrijk)
That’s what our international students have to say
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International programmes: Erasmus That’s what a student has to say
DAE (Digital Arts and Entertainment) in English
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Professional bachelor programmes in Kortrijk and Bruges
Architecture
Bachelor of Applied Architecture (Bruges)
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Health care
Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology (Bruges)
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Kortrijk)
Bachelor of Nursing (Bruges)
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Business and Management
Bachelor of Business Management (Bruges)
Bachelor of Communications Management (Kortrijk)
Bachelor of Journalism (Kortrijk)
Bachelor of Office Management (Kortrijk and Bruges)
Bachelor of Applied Computer Sciences (Bruges)
Bachelor of Tourism and Leisure Management (Kortrijk)
Bachelor of Network Economics (Bruges)
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Industrial Sciences and Technology
Bachelor of Multimedia and Communications Technology (Kortrijk)
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Education
Bachelor of Education - Pre-primary Education (Bruges)
Bachelor of Education - Primary Education (Bruges)
Bachelor of Education - Secondary Education (Bruges)
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Social sciences
Bachelor of Social Work (Bruges and Kortrijk)
Bachelor of Applied Psychology (Bruges)
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Industrial Engineering and Technology
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Environmental Sciences - unique in Flanders
Electro-mechanics
Electro-techniques (Options in Automation and Electro-techniques)
Electronics and ICT (Options in Electronics, ICT and Multimedia and Information Technology)
Industrial Design Engineering
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