HBO Bachelor International Business and Management (Bedrijfskunde) (Online / no lectures) Voeg toe aan favorieten

Do you see a future career in (international) business for yourself? Do you want to be trained as a business manager and focuss the international activities of the company? Then this bachelor’s degree in ‘Business and Management’ with ‘International Business’ as a specialization is exactly what you are looking for. In the Dutch Education system this is a HBO programme.

Within the management team of a company every member has a specialization. If you opt for the specialization ‘International Business’, you are a sparring partner for the Business Development, Import/Export, Transport and Logistics department.

In the Netherlands, ‘Business Administration (Bedrijfskunde)’ is the common name for this program. 

With this online bachelor you do not take any lectures. You work through the online learning material independently. There is, however, the possibility to ask a lecturer questions and the assignment.

Do you have the ambition to lead the international activities and boost turnover and profitability of the company? Then start the online BA program at Kronenburgh International Business School and obtain your Bachelor’s degree from the University of Essex.

Examination
In order to be able to compare the education systems in the different European countries, the European Qualification Framework EQF was developed. The Bachelor’s program in Business and Management is rated as follows (see Nuffic):

Higher National Certificate in Business HNC: EQF5;Higher National Diploma in Business HND: EQF5;Top-up Business and Management: EQF 6 (in the Dutch system HBO or WO).

At Kronenburgh, every successful step is rewarded with a certificate, diploma or degree.

HNC and HND

Kronenburgh International Business School provides the HNC and HND programs under the license and supervision of Pearson. Pearson Education Ltd.: The UK’s largest diploma awarding body with academic and professional qualifications that are globally recognized and benchmarked. Pearson is the world’s leading training company. Pearson therefore provides the internationally recognized HNC certificate and the HND diploma.

The program is made up of BTEC units. The Ofqual Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Qualification numbers are:

Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business: 601/8364/0Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business: 601/8365/2

Top-up

The third part of the program is the Top-up, which is offered in collaboration with the University of Essex and Kaplan Open Learning. The University of Essex is a business-acclaimed British public university located in the county of Essex in Great Britain. The quality of education is highly rated by the students. The University of Essex provides the Bachelor’s degree.

Assessment

At the end of the unit there is a theoretical test. The final mark for this test must be sufficient to be able to continue. This is therefore a conditional test. There are no more theory tests in the Top-up programme.

You will receive an assignment for each unit. You show that you can apply the theory within a practical case. You will also look for extra relevant theory/literature and you will include a bibliography in your elaboration. You show that with a critical eye you can draw your own conclusions and formulate an advice based on literature. In the first two years, the assignment also includes a presentation part. In the top-up program there are no presentations, but you actively participate in the discussion forum. In the Top-up program you always write an article in addition to the assignment. A portfolio of assignments is built up at HNC, HND and Top-up. The portfolio is assessed to determine whether you have obtained sufficient credits to be eligible for a certificate/diploma/degree.

In the Dutch Education system this is a HBO programme.

Study program
(1) Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business

The Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business offers students a broad introduction to the subject area ‘Business’. Students will gain a wide range of sector knowledge tied to practical skills gained in research, self-study, directed study and workplace scenarios. Graduates successfully completing the Higher National Certificate will be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of the basic concepts of business. They will be able to communicate accurately and appropriately, and they will have the qualities needed for employment that requires some degree of personal responsibility. They will have developed a range of transferable skills to ensure effective team working, independent initiatives, organisational competence, and problem-solving strategies. They will be adaptable and flexible in their approach to business, show resilience under pressure, and meet challenging targets within a given resource.

In the first year of study, all students follow the same lecture programme. There is a relevant unit for each specialization of the second year.

If you finished the online unit there will be a theoretical test. Then there is an assignment. The unit is concluded with an assessment of the completed assignment and an accompanying presentation. This is Kronenburgh’s Think – Act – Grow approach.

BTEC Level 4 units

• Business and the Business Environment
• Marketing Processes and Planning
• Human Resource Management
• Leadership and Management
• Accounting principles
• Entrepreneurial Ventures
• Financial Accounting
• Managing a Successful Business Project
• Internship

(2) Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business

Holders of the Level 5 Higher National Diploma will have developed a sound understanding of the principles in their field of study and will have learned to apply those principles more widely. They will have learned to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems. They will be able to perform effectively in their chosen field and will have the qualities necessary for employment in situations requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making. The program is aiming students to be professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the business sector and adapt to a constantly changing world.  More information: www.highernationals.com.

The Think – Act – Grow approach applies again this year.

BTEC level 5 units

• Research project
• Operations and Project Management
• Global Business Environment
• Planning for Growth
• Business IT-systems
• Organisational Behaviour
• Business Strategy
• Internship

(3) University Top-up program: Bachelor (Hons)

The academic level of the program is rising again. This means that students study the literature and complete assignments more independently: applying what you have learned in the first two years. At the same time, there is more room for gaining practical experience (internship).

There are still a few lecture days at Kronenburgh. Pre-recorded lectures are also available in the online environment of the University of Essex, together with other lecture materials such as the readers. The online learning environment is operated by Kaplan Open Learning on behalf of the University of Essex.

All students follow the same lecture program again. Once again, the students are working on an assignment per unit. Students also write an article for each unit. There are no more theory tests. An active contribution is expected from students during the online group discussions initiated by Essex. Students also write a personal learning report for each unit. The study counseling is provided by Kronenburgh and the University of Essex.

During this top-up program there is also room for an internship: carrying out the Advanced Business Project (an in-depth research). An internship is not mandatory, however. You can also graduate without an internship.

With the graduation assignment you can again focus on your specialization from the HND year, but you can also choose a completely different direction. Your research assignment must be pre-approved by Essex.

The University of Essex will provide final assessments of the students’ work for all units and the final project and will ultimately provide the Bachelor’s degree. The graduation ceremony is also at the University of Essex in the UK.

Top-up level 6 units

• Global Business Environment
• Business Strategy
• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Business Law
• International Marketing Strategy
• Business Finance
• Advance Business Project (an in-depth research)

What makes this program so special?
- Internationally recognized Bachelor: BTEC4-5 HNC/HND + Top-up program: Fast-track;

- HNC/HND (2 years) online at Kronenburgh: business program with specialization;

- Studying top-up online at Kronenburgh and University of Essex (1.5 years);

- Use the company you work for as the internship company case study;

- Each step HNC > HND > Top-up is awarded with a certificate, diploma or degree;

- Access for students from all countries of the European Union (EU);

- Lecturers who work professionally in practice;

- In English: the best preparation for international university studies and/or working within international companies.

Further learning
After completing the Bachelor programme, you can start working or continue your studies: a master’s degree at a Dutch university or higher vocational education institution or an international university. For example, consider one of the following master’s degree programmes:

Master of Business Management MBMMaster of Business Administration MBA

Or a master that matches your specialization:

International Business and Entrepreneurshiphuman resource ManagementEntrepreneurship and InnovationOrganizational Change ManagementLogistics and Supply Chain ManagementFinance and ManagementMarketingetc.

You should be aware that university admission requirements are always subject to change. For a university master, different requirements are set than for an HBO master.

Planning
In the online program you determine your own timetable. 5 weeks per unit can be used as a standard guideline.

The advice is to adhere to the standard order of the units, given the structure of the unit content. AIt is also advisable to adhere to the timetable of the part-time programme.

However, it is possible to deviate from this.

It is also possible to do only the units of your interest. You will receive a certificate upon every successful completion of a unit.