Global Project and Change Management
Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to make a global impact? This programme equips you with the skills to lead sustainable projects tackling complex global challenges. From hands-on experience to developing leadership in diverse, cross-cultural teams, you’ll gain the expertise needed to create meaningful change and shape a sustainable future.
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About the programme
During the Global Project and Change Management programme you will tackle important and complex issues, together with students from all over the world. You will work on real-life projects provided by local and international companies or research institutes. You will effectively combine theory and practice, and search for innovative sustainable solutions from a social, economic and technological position. You will gain a global network during your studies and internships. This will thoroughly prepare you for your future career. And above all, you will contribute to a livable future from the very first day of your study!
Why study GPCM at HZ?
Small classes, lots of attention
Learn in a supportive environment where small class sizes mean more interaction, personal guidance, and closer contact with lecturers and fellow students.
Gain practical experience
In Global Project and Change Management, you don’t just study change, you lead it. Work on real-life international projects with different stakeholders gaining hands-on experience that prepares you to drive sustainable impact worldwide
Access to cutting-edge facilities
Study in the brand-new Joint Research Center Zeeland (JRCZ), where you use ultramodern labs and work alongside researchers and students from various disciplines, putting you right at the heart of innovation in water science.
Customize your studies with a minor and internship
At HZ, you have the freedom to shape your CPCM studies to fit your interests and career goals. You’ll gain valuable hands-on experience during internships, where you’ll apply your knowledge in real-world projects and develop professional skills. To broaden your perspective, you can choose a minor either in the Netherlands or abroad, allowing you to specialise in a topic that excites you or explore a new direction. This combination of practical experience and academic flexibility prepares you for a strong start in the field of global project and change management.
Are you the one that will improve the quality of life of vulnerable people thanks to new technologies? Will you develop with other experts a solution for the plastic soup? Will you form a plan to help your country to turn green? Will you have a sustainable solution to the housing crisis? Or will you find a way to produce food without putting too much strain on the planet?
Global Project and Change Management in short
Study at HZ
You work on assignments and challenges related to the themes of energy and water. The modules this year include: • Applied Project Management • Climate, Society and Sustainable Development • Research Methods • Sustainable Business • Cultural and Communication and Behaviour • Personal & Professional Development
Study at HZ
This year focuses on the themes of vitality and food.You explore complex regional and global challenges, such as reducing food shortages, adapting agriculture to climate change, and designing neighbourhoods that support healthy, safe, and happy living for all generations. • Applied Project Management • Climate, Society and Sustainable Development • Research Methods • Innovation for Sustainability • Entrepeneurship • Communication and Facilitation Techniques
Minor in the Netherlands or abroad
You have the opportunity to take a six-month minor. A minor is a semester period in which you are able to choose to either deepen or broaden your knowledge and skills. This can be with a minor programme offered at HZ, at a university of applied sciences in the Netherlands, or at one of the many partner universities abroad.
Graduation internship in the Netherlands or abroad
In year 4, you will gain hands-on experience through a 20-week internship at an organisation of your choice, anywhere in the world. You spend about three days a week working in the organisation and one day on a smaller, individual project, giving you a real feel for the professional environment. In the second semester, you conduct your graduation research, either at the same organisation or another one, in the Netherlands or abroad. This is your moment to show your development as a Global Project and Change Manager, by focusing on an in-depth, individual research project.
Entry requirements
There are three 3 different requirements for your admission: 1. General requirements: Diploma Equal to Dutch HAVO, determined by Nuffic (Organisation for International Education in the Netherlands.) To see if you would be admissible, check the list of foreign diplomas on our website: www.hz.nl/requirements. 2. Specific study programme requirements Depending on your chosen programme, you may need to meet additional requirements. Check www.hz.nl/requirements for additional requirements. 3. Language requirements As an international student you might need to submit an official English language certificate, proving you have a sufficient command of written and spoken English. Your level of English needs to have an equivalent of the IELTS score of 6.0. For exemptions to this language requirement, see www.hz.nl/requirements.
Study in a cutting-edge research environment
Right next to the campus of HZ Middelburg, you find the Joint Research Center Zeeland (JRCZ), a state-of-the-art research institute where several educational institutions collaborate on real-world challenges. As a student, you have access to ultramodern laboratories equipped with the latest technology and techniques, giving you the chance to work and learn at the forefront of innovation.
Projects during the programme
Sustainable society
The past decades have demonstrated how society has become increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous.
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Leadership
Leadership begins with understanding yourself. It is a journey of personal growth that starts with self-awareness, knowing your values, motivations and purpose.
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System transformation
Many of today’s most pressing challenges stem from complex, interconnected systems. In such systems, causes and effects are often only clear in hindsight.
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