If you want to apply for this executive master's programme, you should have:

• a bachelor’s degree in the field of Business Administration, Media Studies, Communication Studies, IT, or another media-related field*;
• three to five years (at least) of equivalent industry experience;
• proficiency in English (see requirements below);
• strong analytical skills, be creative, innovative and resourceful, and be fully conversant with the media world.

Eligible candidates will be invited for an interview.

* If you don’t meet the requirement of a bachelor’s degree, but have several years of relevant work experience you’re still able to apply for this programme. Additional to the application documents you will have to hand in an EVC portfolio (Elders Verworven Competenties = Competencies Acquired Elsewhere). This document will be sent to you during the application process. After receiving all requested documents, our Exam Committee will decide about your application. For more information about the EVC-procedure, please email to [email protected].

Flowchart admission process 

This flowchart of the admission and selection process  (pdf) shows how BUas handles the applications of international students.
  

English language requirements

You will also be required to demonstrate sufficient results on one of these tests:

• Cambridge English Qualification results (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency): minimum total score 169, and minimum sub score of 169 for speaking
• IELTS academic test: minimum overall band score of 6.0, and minimum sub score of 6.0 for speaking
• TOEFL iBT test: minimum overall score of 4,5 internet-based, and minimum sub score of 4 for speaking (old scoring system 80/20)
• Pearson PTE academic test: minimum overall score of 61, and a minimum sub score of 61 for speaking
• LanguageCert academic test: minimum total score of 65, and a minimum sub score of 65 for speaking

Please note: Tests must be taken at an official test center; home edition tests are not accepted, except in cases where regular language testing is unavailable or inaccessible/closed, for example due to unsafe conditions. In such cases, only the TOEFL Home Edition will be accepted. Please contact Student Office before scheduling your test date to confirm whether a home edition test would be accepted given your specific circumstances.

Exemptions from taking the English test

You do not need to submit an English test if:

• You graduated from Dutch havo or vwo or mbo 4
• You hold an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, Career-related Programme Certificate of the IB, US High School diploma, GCE A(S) levels, or European Baccalaureate certificate (English Language 1 or 2)
• Your previous education (completed secondary school or university) was taught in English in a native English-speaking country (Australia, Canada [except Quebec], Ireland, New Zealand, UK, USA)
• You hold a diploma listed by Nuffic with English as one of the exam subjects. Check the list of diplomas (pdf).

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