Case Projects
The Case Projects that we offer are extracurricular opportunities for excellent students. These projects are completed in addition to the standard curriculum of the master programme. There are two different Case Projects designed for our master Media Studies students.
Coopr Academy
The Coopr Academy is a practical Case Project accessible for both Master students and third year IBCoM students. The Coopr Academy is established to reduce the gap between theory and practice, education and employment. In this practical Case Project students will learn about the PR field by actually working on real PR cases. They can expect five interactive sessions organised by PR professionals and as a final product they will prepare a pitch for a jury. The application requirement is a GPA of 7.0.
Consortium
The Consortium aims to provide additional knowledge and hands-on training in Communication and Futures studies for a small group of 5 to 8 students. This year The Consortium students will choose between two major organisations to help them imagine their futures. The first one is TNO, a major think tank located in The Hague. The second organisation is the International Film Festival Rotterdam. Students will have meetings and workshops with different guest lecturers to acquire the necessary skills to produce a final report. They will work closely with their chosen organisation and acquire professional skills adapted to the world of tomorrow.
Thesis at external organisation
In term 3 and 4, you will be working on your thesis. You will be matched to an individual thesis supervisor, based on your preferences and availability of staff. You develop a socially and academically relevant research question, set-up a research design, conduct a small study, and write the thesis. During the entire trajectory, you can expect individual supervision by an experienced staff member. In addition, each year, we offer a few opportunities with organisations in our own network or you may find your own host organisation for a thesis project.