比利时布鲁塞尔自由大学postgraduate programme-当代中国研究
比利时布鲁塞尔自由大学postgraduate programmesCONTEMPORARY CHINA STUDIES
The postgraduate in Contemporary China Studies includes instruction about contemporary China in all of its aspects: economy, law, domestic politics, international relations, society, culture and language. This training is an excellent basis for those wishing to work and live in China. Moreover, the postgraduate in Contemporary China Studies is, generally speaking, a valuable asset for anyone involved with China today.
Course Outline
1st Semester—Compulsory
Modern Chinese - Level 1
Modern Chinese - Level 2
Dealing with China: Intercultural management
Marketing for the Chinese market
China’s economy
Chinese-European commercial and economic relations
Chinese society: diversity, evolution and political system
Introduction into China’s contemporary culture
China’s Law System
Dispute settlement in China
China’s foreign policy
2nd Semester—Elective (to choose 18 ECTS)
Professional experience: internship
Thesis
Seminars Going China - Expat preparation
Practical aspects of daily life
Individual tax issues
Social security planning
Target groups
• Bachelors or masters aiming at a China-related career who, therefore, wish to upgrade their regular degree with knowledge on contemporary China: e.g. engineers, economists, lawyers, sinologists, political scientists, sociologists, psychologists, bachelors in management, marketing, communication, tourism…
• Students in any discipline are permitted to follow some modules during their master’s education.
• Professionals who wish to broaden or reorient their career in a field related to China.
Added value
• Comprehensive programme. Every aspect of contemporary China is addressed: language, culture, marketing, human resources management, economics, international relations, politics, society, art and law.
• We recognize the importance of research and professional experience. The second semester is fully dedicated to the student’s professional preferences. In order to make this possible, all compulsory courses are taught in the first semester and entail a certain degree of self-study.
Depending on the availability of trainee posts, students who wish to acquire professional experience may opt for a four-month internship. Students who are more research oriented may opt for a research project consisting of writing a thesis or one or more papers on any subject dealt with in the programme. The third option is following specialized elective courses.
• Networking. Networking plays an important role in ** business successful. Therefore, the postgraduate includes some networking events, thereby enhancing the student’s value on the labour market.
• Graduates will be able to:
- understand contemporary China
- reflect on future developments in China
- retrieve and analyse specialist literature
- conduct research on contemporary China
Job prospects
Specialists in contemporary China are well-placed for China-related jobs in international organizations, government departments and in the field of diplomacy.
The versatile education they will receive also prepares them for a career in journalism.
Furthermore, companies are also interested in employees with a broad educational background, since they are capable of performing various tasks.
Finally, a graduate of the Contemporary China postgraduate is well-qualified to be a consultant - as an employee or on a self-employed basis.
Some examples of job opportunities:
• study centers of banks, political parties, parliaments…
• journalism
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• departments of International Relations of regional and provincial governments and development authorities
• diplomacy
• lobbying
• international and supranational organizations
• consultancy
• international trade departments of companies
• international departments of banks
Programme schedule
The postgraduate consists of two semesters and is completed in one academic year.Classes take place:
• from Monday through Friday,
• for an average of 25 hours a week
• during the day, except for the Modern Chinese courses.
An overview of the first and second semester is available on our website www.vub.ac.be/biccs. A detailed time schedule will be given to the participants.
Language
All courses are taught in English.
Location
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Campus Etterbeek
Pleinlaan 2
B-1050 Brussels
Belgium
Europe
Route description and a map of the campus are available at:www.vub.ac.be/campuses
Admission requirements
• University degree (master’s or bachelor’s).
• A good command of English is required (see application form)
• Procedure for Chinese students: All students from the P.R. China must obtain a certificate of academic screening issued by the Academic Evaluation Centre (APS) of the German Embassy in Beijing before being allowed to enrol in any institution of higher education, language course or other preparatory course in Flanders (Belgium).
Please note that the APS certificate is also required for obtaining a student visa to Belgium. Students planning to study in Flanders are advised to contact the Academic Evaluation Centre in Beijing, [E]: info@aps.org.cn, as soon as possible in order to make the necessary appointments required before applying for a visa. More information on APS can be found at their website www.aps.org.cn.
Price
Fulltime programme
Price: 3.800 EUR.
Separate courses
Price: 95 EUR per ECTS.
Separate courses in combination with regular enrolment at a Belgian institution of higher education.Students following an accredited educational programme at a Belgian university or college (e.g. engineering, marketing, law, tourism, management, communication, economics …) are granted favourable rates for BICCS-courses that they wish to follow concurrently with their regular education. For more information contact us at biccs@vub.ac.be.
Certification
A post-academic certificate, bearing the name of the postgraduate course and signed by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, will be granted by the Brussels Institute of Contemporary China Studies, after successfully finishing the complete programme.
Enrolment
You can register by filling out the enrolment form which can be downloaded from our website at www.vub.ac.be/biccs. The form is also available at BICCS.
The completed form should be sent to:
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BICCS
Ms. Xiaohong TONG
Pleinlaan 2
B - 1050 Brussels
Belgium
Europe
or [F] +32 (0)2 614 80 80
or [E] biccs@vub.ac.be
More information about postgraduate programmes:
[W] www.vub.ac.be/biccs
[E] biccs@vub.ac.be
[T]+32 (0)2 614 80 98
BICCS
Pleinlaan 2
B-1050 Brussels
Belgium
Europe