The first-year programme (B1)
The programme components have been divided into the following pathways: Language, Communication and Organisation, Intercultural Communication and Foreign Language, Academic and Research Skills.
The first year (B1) | Code | EC | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
1. Language, Communication and Organisation | ||||||
Corporate Communication | CIWB150-IBC | 5 | X | X | ||
Organisation and Management | CIWB151-IBC | 5 | X | X | ||
Marketing Communication | CIWB153-IBC | 5 | X | X | ||
Language and Communication | CIWB157-IBC | 5 | X | X | ||
Information Science | CIWB158-IBC | 5 | X | X | ||
2. Intercultural Communication and Foreign Language* | ||||||
Intercultural Communication | CIWB152-IBC** | 5 | (X) | X | X | |
International Markets |
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5 | X | X | ||
Le Français en Contexte - French |
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5 | X | X | ||
Building Blocks 1 |
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5 | X | X | ||
Sprachpraxis Deutch |
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5 | X | X | ||
La Boîte à Outils du Français - French |
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5 | X | X | ||
Strategic Alliances |
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5 | X | X | ||
Building Blocks 2 |
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5 | X | X | ||
Kommunikation in Kultur und Gesellschaft |
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5 | X | |||
3. Academic and Research Skills | ||||||
RADAr: Academic Language Proficiency | LET-RADAR-EN | 0 | X | X | X | |
Academic Skills | CIWB156-IBC | 5 | X | X | ||
Research Methodology I | CIWB155-IBC | 5 | X | X | ||
Total | 60 | 15 | 15 | 17,5 | 12,5 |
*Foreign language of your choice (English, French, German or Spanish)
**B1 IBC students taking this course are evenly distributed across period 3 and period 4. B2 or B3 IBC students who take this course (again) can also do so in period 1. Students are only allowed to register for this course once a semester. If a student registers for this course in period 3, they are not allowed to register again in period 4 of the same academic year.
Objectives and exit qualifications for the first year of the degree programme
The first year of the Bachelor's programme has an orientative, indicative and selective function. During the first year, you will become more familiar with the programme as a whole, since it represents the rest of the bachelor curriculum. This year gives you the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the programme and determine whether it meets your interests and capabilities. After the first year, you can decide whether to continue with this programme or choose a different one. The Binding Study Advice that you will receive at the end of the year will help you make your decision. This represents the indicative function of the first year.
The Bachelor's programme also has a selective function, which is two-fold: you will determine whether this programme is suitable in terms of your skills and interests and your suitability will also be assessed based on your academic results. These will be evaluated in light of your motivation, study approach and personal circumstances. The results you obtain during the first year for exams, papers and other assignments will help to determine your suitability for this programme and your likelihood of passing the CIS Bachelor’s exam within the specified timeframe.
After the first year, you will have gained a basic understanding of the field of international business communication; the interaction between the foreign language components, and communication and culture studies in the context of international organisations. In addition, you will have gained a deeper understanding of several general courses that supplement your programme in terms of academic writing and research skills.