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THOMAS MORE
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
EXPECT MORE………
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www.thomasmore.be
http://www.youtube.com/embed/O3RgYC6Erh
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COOPERATION SEAMK - KEMPEN:
HOW DID IT ALL START?
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EAIE
IP
International weeks
Sauna
Belgian chocolates
Koskenkorva
SEINAJOKI COOPERATION SINCE 2006
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Student mobility
Teaching and staff mobility
IP cooperation
Projects
− Outgoing students: 39
− Outgoing teachers: 22 (teaching mobility,
international weeks, IP, staff training)
− Incoming students: 3 long term
− Incoming teachers: 18
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COOPERATION IN DIFFERENT STUDY
FIELDS
• Social work
• Construction engineering
• Computer Science- ICT
• Electromechanics
• Business Studies
• Agriculture
• Biosciences
• Industrial Sciences
• Electronics
• Occupational Therapy
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WHAT’S NEW IN 2013……..
• Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen, Lessius Antwerp and Lessius
Mechelen have joined up to become Thomas More.
• The new Thomas More University College wants to play an
important strategic and international role in Flanders.
• Thomas More wants to become a fully fledged knowledge
centre and engine for regional innovation.
• With Thomas More (1478-1535) the university college
follows in the footsteps of the English humanist, scientist
and author.
• In addition, the name “More” also refers to more course
programmes, more regional spread, more cooperation
agreements.
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MORE………
• More than 17,000 students
• More than 1,800 staff members
• More regional spread with campuses in:
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Antwerp
Geel
Lier
Mechelen
Sint-Katelijne-Waver
Turnhout
Vorselaar
• More than 30 Professional Bachelors in 7 study areas.
• More than 20 Academic Bachelors and Masters in 4 study
areas.
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THOMAS MORE STRUCTURE
Management Committee
(president,
3 group presidents,
general manager,
academic manager)
Management and
Education
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Biomedical, Behavioural
and Social Sciences
Technology and Design
PROFESSIONAL BACHELORS
BIOMEDICAL, BEHAVIOURAL & SOCIAL
STUDIES
Behavioural & Social Studies
• Bachelor of Social Work
• Bachelor of Applied Psychology
Health Care
• Bachelor of Midwifery
• Bachelor of Nursing
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Life Sciences
Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology
Bachelor of Chemistry
Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Bachelor of Speech Therapy and Audiology
Bachelor of Orthopaedics
PROFESSIONAL BACHELORS
MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION
Management
• Bachelor of Business Management
• Bachelor of Office Management
• Bachelor of Logistics
Communication, Media & Tourism
• Bachelor of Communication Management
• Bachelor of Journalism
• Bachelor of Tourism and Leisure Management
Education
• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
• Bachelor of Primary Education
• Bachelor of Secondary Education
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PROFESSIONAL BACHELORS
TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN
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Bachelor of Agriculture and Biotechnology
Bachelor of Automotive Technology
Bachelor of Design and Production Technology
Bachelor of Electro Mechanics
Bachelor of Energy Technology
ICT
• Bachelor of Applied Information Sciences
• Bachelor of Electronics-ICT
• Bachelor of Informatics Management and Multimedia
Construction & Design
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Bachelor of Construction
Bachelor of Interior Design
ASSOCIATION KU LEUVEN
From 2002 onwards we are part of the
association KU Leuven together with 11 other
Hogescholen and the Catholic University of
Brussels. Together, we have more than 75 000
students in 23 cities across Flanders.
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ACADEMIC BACHELORS AND MASTERS
Join KU Leuven University September 2013.
Their courses will become KU Leuven courses,
organized on the campuses of Thomas More
University College.
They will closely work together with related
professional bachelors.
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ACADEMIC BACHELORS AND MASTERS
ACADEMIC BACHELORS & MASTERS
BIO-ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering
Master of Science in Bio-engineering
o Agriculture and Horticulture
o Food Industry
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Technology
Master of Science in Engineering
Technology
o Biotechnology
o Chemical Process
Technology
o Construction | Surveying
o Electro Mechanics |
Automotive Engineering
o Electronics | ICT
o Energy
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BUSINESS STUDIES
Bachelor of Science in Business Studies
Master of Science in Business Studies
LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION
Bachelor of Arts in Language and
Communication
Master of Arts in Interpreting
Master of Arts in Journalism
Master of Arts in Multilingual Business
Communication
Master of Arts in Translation
CAMPUS ANTWERP
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CAMPUS DE NAYER
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CAMPUS GEEL
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CAMPUS LIER
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CAMPUS MECHELEN
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CAMPUS TURNHOUT
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CAMPUS VORSELAAR
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THOMAS MORE OFFERS ITS
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Wide array of study possibilities
Education of the highest standard
Excellent career potential
Challenging postgraduate courses
Close contact with businesses and companies
Modern campuses
Housing & Career service
Tutoring & counselling service
International dimension
Cultural activities
Active students’ union
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
• Strategic partners in all EU and LLP countries
• Tempus partnerships with the EU-neighbours
(esp Russia)
• Projects with developing countries
• Agreements with Chinese and Indian
universities.
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INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES
 Erasmus student and teacher exchange
 Short exchanges with partner institutions
 International weeks
 International Workshops
 Grundtvig learning partnerships
 Leonardo projects
 LLP multilateral projects
 Tempus projects
INTERNATIONAL MODULES IN
ENGLISH = MORE I@HOME
 Business Management
 Social Work
 VIRCAMP
 KeyS for Teachers in Europe
 Flanders Tour: Intercultural Communication in Health Care
 Dealing with Global Challenges
 Entrepreneurship for Engineers
INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMAS
 CCIP (Paris Chamber of Commerce)
 LCCI (London Chamber of Commerce)
 ZDaF (Goethe Institute-Germany)
 Cisco exams
 Microsoft exams
STRATEGY FOR INTERNATIONALISATION
Thomas More students and personnel obtain
international/intercultural competencies via
• Mobility programmes
• Internationalisation@home
• Development cooperation programmes
• International cooperation projects
• Global cooperation
• Active participation in international networks
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CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE
Thomas More aims to play a broad international
role strengthened by regional development
Expect more……….
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Thank You!