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Bachelor of Journalism (Mechelen) (180 ECTS)

Admission requirements
Programme
This is a translated version of a programme taught in Dutch

2025-2026

To be admitted to a Bachelor's programme, candidates must have 1 of the following study certificates:
1.  a Flemish secondary education diploma (awarded up to and including school year 2024-2025)
2.  a Flemish secondary education diploma, European Qualifications Framework level 4 (awarded from school year 2024-2025 onwards)
3.  a Flemish diploma of non-university higher education (one cycle)
4.  a Flemish diploma of non-university higher education for social advancement, with the exception of a higher diploma in Education
5.  a degree or certificate, awarded in the context of the Flemish HBO
6.  a bachelor’s or master’s degree
7.  a degree or certificate which by decree, under the law/a European guideline or other international agreement is recognized as equivalent to the above diploma categories. Do you have a degree from a non-EU country that gives you access to higher education in that country? The college or university may also admit you without recognition.

2024-2025

To be admitted to a Bachelor's programme, candidates must have 1 of the following study certificates:
1.  a Flemish secondary education diploma (awarded up to and including school year 2024-2025)
2.  a Flemish secondary education diploma, European Qualifications Framework level 4 (awarded from school year 2024-2025 onwards)
3.  a Flemish diploma of non-university higher education (one cycle)
4.  a Flemish diploma of non-university higher education for social advancement, with the exception of a higher diploma in Education
5.  a degree or certificate, awarded in the context of the Flemish HBO
6.  a bachelor’s or master’s degree
7.  a degree or certificate which by decree, under the law/a European guideline or other international agreement is recognized as equivalent to the above diploma categories. Do you have a degree from a non-EU country that gives you access to higher education in that country? The college or university may also admit you without recognition.

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Research & Factchecking

3 ECTS

YC0727

K.Vanhemelryck (coordinator)

B.de Bruyn

Interviewing (3 ECTS)

YC5803

K.Vanhemelryck

B.de Bruyn

6 ECTS

Research Methods

YC1292

R.Brugnera (coordinator)

N.

Research Methods (6 ECTS)

YC6410

N.

3 ECTS

Story-based research & data journalism

YC1186

R.Brugnera (coordinator)

L.Sengers

N.

Story-Based Research (1.5 ECTS)

YC6290

N.

Data Journalism (1.5 ECTS)

YC6291

L.Sengers

3 ECTS

Research Project

YC1293

L.De Ceuster (coordinator)

J.Franssens

Research Project (3 ECTS)

YC6411

J.Franssens

3 ECTS

Expert Class Research

YC1294

J.Franssens (coordinator)

J.D'Hondt

W.Van Waesberghe

Expert Class Research (3 ECTS)

YC6412

J.D'Hondt

W.Van Waesberghe

Storytelling & Language

3 ECTS

YC0726

K.Vanhemelryck (coordinator)

G.Roegiers

News writing (3 ECTS)

YC5534

G.Roegiers

6 ECTS

Creative Storytelling

YC1295

A.Verlinden (coordinator)

D.Troch

A.Verlinden

A.van Kuyck

Story Analysis (3 ECTS)

YC6413

A.Verlinden

Creative & Narrative Writing (3 ECTS)

YC6414

D.Troch

A.van Kuyck

3 ECTS

YC0552

A.Legrand (coordinator)

N.

Media French 1 (3 ECTS)

YC5572

N.

3 ECTS

Media English 1

YC0553

R.Vliegen (coordinator)

Media English 1 (3 ECTS)

YC5573

R.Vliegen

3 ECTS

Media English 3

YC0733

R.Vliegen (coordinator)

Media English 3 (3 ECTS)

YC5809

R.Vliegen

6 ECTS

Editorial Skills

YC1296

S.Bulcke (coordinator)

G.Roegiers

A.Verlinden

Editorial Text (3 ECTS)

YC6415

G.Roegiers

Editorial Audio/Video (3 ECTS)

YC6416

A.Verlinden

3 ECTS

YC0734

A.De Neve (coordinator)

N.

Media French 3 (3 ECTS)

YC5810

N.

Creation & Publication

From phase 2, you choose the option of video, audio or text, based on your medium preference.

6 ECTS

Workshop Photography & Graphic Design

YC1297

R.Bogaert (coordinator)

S.Busselot

Photography (3 ECTS)

YC5960

R.Bogaert

Graphic Design (3 ECTS)

YC6417

S.Busselot

3 ECTS

YC1298

N.De Caluwe (coordinator)

J.Franssens

Workshop Radio (3 ECTS)

YC6418

J.Franssens

6 ECTS

Workshop Television

YC1299

N.Dala (coordinator)

L.Gilot

Workshop Television (6 ECTS)

YC6419

L.Gilot

3 ECTS

Concept & Pitch

YC1301

J.Tuyaerts (coordinator)

N.

Concept & Pitch (3 ECTS)

YC6421

N.

6 ECTS

Workshop Online & Social Media

YC1300

S.Busselot (coordinator)

M.Proost

Workshop Online & Social Media (6 ECTS)

YC6420

M.Proost

3 ECTS

YC1042

A.Verlinden (coordinator)

J.Franssens

G.Roegiers

A.Verlinden

Journalism Lab (3 ECTS)

YC6160

J.Franssens

G.Roegiers

A.Verlinden

Media Choice Video

3 ECTS

Presentation Skills TV

YC0942

B.Van Mol (coordinator)

N.

Presentation Skills TV (3 ECTS)

YC6048

N.

6 ECTS

YC0936

V.Horemans (coordinator)

A.Verlinden

TV programme (6 ECTS)

YC6042

V.Horemans

A.Verlinden

9 ECTS

YC1302

A.Verlinden (coordinator)

V.Horemans

TV Report (9 ECTS)

YC6422

V.Horemans

6 ECTS

YC1194

V.Horemans (coordinator)

A.De Neve

T.Van Hemeledonck

R.Vliegen

News Lab Video (6 ECTS)

YC6301

A.De Neve

T.Van Hemeledonck

R.Vliegen

6 ECTS

Story Lab Video

YC1221

A.Verlinden (coordinator)

T.Van Hemeledonck

Story Lab Video (6 ECTS)

YC6328

T.Van Hemeledonck

15 ECTS

Final Work Video

YC0871

T.De Weerdt (coordinator)

W.Straetmans

T.Van Hemeledonck

A.Verlinden

Final Work Video (15 ECTS)

YC5970

T.De Weerdt

W.Straetmans

T.Van Hemeledonck

A.Verlinden

Media Choice Audio

3 ECTS

YC0933

J.Franssens (coordinator)

Podcast (3 ECTS)

YC6039

J.Franssens

3 ECTS

Presentation Skills Radio

YC0941

J.Bosman (coordinator)

Presentation Skills Radio (3 ECTS)

YC6047

J.Bosman

6 ECTS

Radio Programme

YC0932

N.De Caluwe (coordinator)

J.Franssens

Radio Programme (6 ECTS)

YC6038

N.De Caluwe

J.Franssens

6 ECTS

YC1303

J.Franssens (coordinator)

N.

Radio Report (6 ECTS)

YC6423

N.

6 ECTS

YC1193

N.De Caluwe (coordinator)

A.De Neve

R.Vliegen

News Lab Audio (6 ECTS)

YC6300

N.De Caluwe

A.De Neve

R.Vliegen

6 ECTS

Story Lab Audio

YC1220

J.Franssens (coordinator)

N.

Story Lab Audio (6 ECTS)

YC6327

N.

15 ECTS

Final Work Audio

YC0870

J.Franssens (coordinator)

N.De Caluwe

J.Franssens

Final Work Audio (15 ECTS)

YC5969

N.De Caluwe

J.Franssens

Media Choice Print

3 ECTS

YC0389

A.De Pauw (coordinator)

N.

Graphical Design (3 ECTS)

YC5389

N.

3 ECTS

Writing Skills Print

YC0862

K.Vanhemelryck (coordinator)

Writing Skills Print (3 ECTS)

YC5961

K.Vanhemelryck

3 ECTS

Press Photography

YC0971

R.Bogaert (coordinator)

Press Photography (3 ECTS)

YC6078

R.Bogaert

3 ECTS

Presentation Text

YC1304

B.de Bruyn (coordinator)

N.

Presentation Text (3 ECTS)

YC6424

N.

6 ECTS

YC0928

R.Bogaert (coordinator)

A.De Pauw

G.Roegiers

Print Magazine (6 ECTS)

YC6034

R.Bogaert

A.De Pauw

G.Roegiers

6 ECTS

YC1192

K.Vanhemelryck (coordinator)

A.De Neve

R.Vliegen

R.van Tilburg

News Lab Text (6 ECTS)

YC6299

A.De Neve

R.Vliegen

R.van Tilburg

6 ECTS

YC1219

S.Bulcke (coordinator)

N.

Story Lab Text (6 ECTS)

YC6326

N.

15 ECTS

Final Work Text

YC0869

S.Busselot (coordinator)

R.Brugnera

S.Bulcke

G.Roegiers

Final Work Text (15 ECTS)

YC5968

R.Brugnera

S.Bulcke

G.Roegiers

Society & Actua

6 ECTS

Introduction to Media & Journalism

YC1305

K.Vanhemelryck (coordinator)

R.Brugnera

Journalistic Thinking and Working (3 ECTS)

YC5163

R.Brugnera

Media Landscape, History & Trends (3 ECTS)

YC6425

R.Brugnera

3 ECTS

Politics/Home Affairs

YC1306

O.Iyamu (coordinator)

N.

Politics/Home Affairs (3 ECTS)

YC6426

N.

3 ECTS

YC1307

M.Buelens (coordinator)

C.Michils

Law & Ethics (3 ECTS)

YC6427

C.Michils

3 ECTS

Society & Diversity

YC1308

O.Iyamu (coordinator)

N.

Society & Diversity (3 ECTS)

YC6428

N.

3 ECTS

Internal Affaires

YC1187

O.Iyamu (coordinator)

N.

Inland (3 ECTS)

YC6332

N.

3 ECTS

Politics/International

YC1309

W.Goossens (coordinator)

N.

Politics/International (3 ECTS)

YC6429

N.

3 ECTS

Law & Journalism

YC0528

C.Michils (coordinator)

Law & Journalism (3 ECTS)

YC5528

C.Michils

Profiling & Innovation

6 ECTS

Journalistic Entrepreneurship & Innovation

YC1310

S.Bulcke (coordinator)

N.

Journalistic Entrepreneurship & Innovation (6 ECTS)

YC6430

N.

15 ECTS

Internship Media

YC0868

T.De Weerdt (coordinator)

W.Goossens

Internship Media (15 ECTS)

YC5967

W.Goossens

Electives phase 1

In phase 1, choose two subjects from this package.

3 ECTS

Cultural Journalism

YC1201

A.van Kuyck (coordinator)

N.

Cultural Journalism (3 ECTS)

YC6308

N.

3 ECTS

Lifestyle Journalism

YC1202

S.Bulcke (coordinator)

Lifestyle Journalism (3 ECTS)

YC6309

S.Bulcke

3 ECTS

Crime Journalism

YC1332

N.

Crime Journalism (3 ECTS)

YC6455

N.

3 ECTS

Sports Journalism

YC1199

V.Horemans (coordinator)

D.Naert

Sports Journalism (3 ECTS)

YC6306

D.Naert

Electives phase 2

In phase 2, choose at least two subjects from these 3 packages (maximum 1 subject per package).

Elective Package 1 - International Journalism

3 ECTS

Climate Journalism

YC1325

K.Vanhemelryck (coordinator)

N.

Climate Journalism (3 ECTS)

YC6448

N.

3 ECTS

International Affairs

YC1188

W.Goossens (coordinator)

International Affairs (3 ECTS)

YC6294

W.Goossens

3 ECTS

Migration Reporting

YC1333

K.Vanhemelryck (coordinator)

N.

Migration Reporting (3 ECTS)

YC6445

N.

Elective Package 2 - Project Work

3 ECTS

External Portfolio 1

YC1195

W.Goossens (coordinator)

External Portfolio 1 (3 ECTS)

YC6302

W.Goossens

3 ECTS

International Project 1

YC0469

W.Goossens (coordinator)

N.

Internationaal Project 1 (3 ECTS)

YC5469

N.

3 ECTS

External Portfolio 2

YC1196

W.Goossens (coordinator)

External Portfolio 2 (3 ECTS)

YC6303

W.Goossens

3 ECTS

International Project 2

YC0471

W.Goossens (coordinator)

N.

International Project 2 (3 ECTS)

YC5471

N.

3 ECTS

Short Summer Internship

YC0739

T.De Weerdt (coordinator)

W.Goossens

Short Summer Internship (3 ECTS)

YC5816

W.Goossens

3 ECTS

Community Journalism

YC0784

E.De Becker (coordinator)

Community Journalism (3 ECTS)

YC5871

E.De Becker

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Electives phase 3

In stage 3, choose one subject from each package.

Elective Package 1 - International Journalism

3 ECTS

Conflict & War Reporting

YC1334

J.de Rijke (coordinator)

Conflict & War Reporting (3 ECTS)

YC6442

J.de Rijke

3 ECTS

Diversity & Intercultural Competence

YC1254

N.Dala (coordinator)

O.Ba

Diversity & Intercultural Competence (3 ECTS)

YC6371

O.Ba

3 ECTS

Human Interest Reporting

YC1335

A.Verlinden (coordinator)

N.

Human Interest Reporting (3 ECTS)

YC6439

N.

3 ECTS

Internationale verslaggeving

YC0693

N.Dala (coordinator)

N.

Internationale verslaggeving (3 ECTS)

YC5765

N.

3 ECTS

Transmedia Storytelling

YC1207

K.Vanhemelryck (coordinator)

A.Ophoff

Transmedia Storytelling (3 ECTS)

YC6314

A.Ophoff

Elective Package 2 - Themed Journalism

3 ECTS

YC1339

A.van Kuyck (coordinator)

N.

Actua Culture (3 ECTS)

YC6459

N.

3 ECTS

Actua Lifestyle

YC1340

S.Bulcke (coordinator)

N.

Actua Lifestyle (3 ECTS)

YC6460

N.

3 ECTS

YC1341

V.Horemans (coordinator)

N.

Actua Sports (3 ECTS)

YC6461

N.

Transitional Measures

3 ECTS

Audiovisual Language

YC0860

L.Gilot (coordinator)

S.Sanen

Audiovisuel Language (3 ECTS)

YC5959

S.Sanen

3 ECTS

YC0768

R.Bogaert (coordinator)

Visual Culture (3 ECTS)

YC5855

R.Bogaert

3 ECTS

YC0771

W.Goossens (coordinator)

Europe Today (3 ECTS)

YC5859

W.Goossens

3 ECTS

YC0861

R.Bogaert (coordinator)

Photography (3 ECTS)

YC5960

R.Bogaert

3 ECTS

YC0579

M.Buelens (coordinator)

Media Ethics (3 ECTS)

YC5599

M.Buelens

3 ECTS

News and Factchecking

YC0725

K.Vanhemelryck (coordinator)

R.Brugnera

Journalistic Thinking and Working (3 ECTS)

YC5163

R.Brugnera

3 ECTS

YC0554

A.De Neve (coordinator)

N.

Media French 2 (3 ECTS)

YC5574

N.

3 ECTS

Journalism: History and trends

YC1183

R.Brugnera (coordinator)

F.Fastenaekels

N.

History of Journalism (2 ECTS)

YC6286

R.Brugnera

N.

Media Trends (1 ECTS)

YC6287

F.Fastenaekels

3 ECTS

Media English 2

YC0555

R.Vliegen (coordinator)

Media English 2 (3 ECTS)

YC5575

R.Vliegen

3 ECTS

Online Research

YC1218

R.Brugnera (coordinator)

Online Research (3 ECTS)

YC6325

R.Brugnera

3 ECTS

YC0770

O.Iyamu (coordinator)

N.

Politics (3 ECTS)

YC5858

N.

3 ECTS

YC0924

O.Iyamu (coordinator)

N.

Economics (1.5 ECTS)

YC6028

N.

Sociology (1.5 ECTS)

YC6029

O.Iyamu

3 ECTS

Workshop Newspaper

YC0772

G.Roegiers (coordinator)

S.Busselot

N.

Workshop Text (1.5 ECTS)

YC5860

N.

Workshop Lay-out and Photo (1.5 ECTS)

YC5861

S.Busselot

3 ECTS

Workshop Newsblog and Social Media

YC1184

G.Roegiers (coordinator)

G.Van Opstal

Workshop Newsblog and Social Media (3 ECTS)

YC6288

G.Van Opstal

3 ECTS

Workshop Radio News

YC0508

J.Franssens (coordinator)

U.D'hauwer

J.Franssens

Workshop Audio Writing Skills (1.5 ECTS)

YC5508

U.D'hauwer

Workshop Audio Techniques (1.5 ECTS)

YC5745

J.Franssens

3 ECTS

Workshop TV News

YC0509

V.Horemans (coordinator)

N.Dala

V.Horemans

S.Sanen

Workshop Video Writing Skills (1.5 ECTS)

YC5509

N.Dala

Workshop Video Techniques (1.5 ECTS)

YC5746

V.Horemans

S.Sanen

3 ECTS

YC0774

A.van Kuyck (coordinator)

E.Lê van

A.van Kuyck

Culture (3 ECTS)

YC5863

E.Lê van

A.van Kuyck

3 ECTS

Debate & Critical Thinking

YC0677

N.Dala (coordinator)

R.Brugnera

Debate & Critical Thinking (3 ECTS)

YC5753

R.Brugnera

3 ECTS

YC0775

J.Tuyaerts (coordinator)

Media (3 ECTS)

YC5864

J.Tuyaerts

3 ECTS

Audio: Recording and Editing

YC0931

J.Franssens (coordinator)

Audio: Recording and Editing (3 ECTS)

YC6037

J.Franssens

3 ECTS

International Affairs

YC1188

W.Goossens (coordinator)

International Affairs (3 ECTS)

YC6294

W.Goossens

3 ECTS

Filming and Editing Skills

YC0935

V.Horemans (coordinator)

Filming and Editing Skills (3 ECTS)

YC6041

V.Horemans

3 ECTS

Online & Digital Creative Skills

YC0927

G.Roegiers (coordinator)

S.Busselot

Online & Digital Creative Skills (3 ECTS)

YC6033

S.Busselot

3 ECTS

Writing Skills Audio

YC0865

J.Franssens (coordinator)

U.D'hauwer

Writing Skills Audio (3 ECTS)

YC5965

U.D'hauwer

3 ECTS

Online Writing Skills

YC0926

G.Roegiers (coordinator)

Online Writing Skills (3 ECTS)

YC6032

G.Roegiers

3 ECTS

Writing Skills Video

YC0863

A.Verlinden (coordinator)

Writing Skills Video (3 ECTS)

YC5962

A.Verlinden

3 ECTS

Reporting the City

YC1189

R.Bogaert (coordinator)

N.De Caluwe

G.Roegiers

A.Verlinden

Reporting the City (3 ECTS)

YC6295

R.Bogaert

N.De Caluwe

G.Roegiers

A.Verlinden

3 ECTS

YC0734

A.De Neve (coordinator)

N.

Media French 3 (3 ECTS)

YC5810

N.

3 ECTS

Online Magazine

YC0929

K.Vanhemelryck (coordinator)

R.Brugnera

Online Magazine (3 ECTS)

YC6035

R.Brugnera

3 ECTS

Video Reportage

YC0937

A.Verlinden (coordinator)

Video Reportage (3 ECTS)

YC6043

A.Verlinden

3 ECTS

Expert Classes English/French

YC1191

W.Goossens (coordinator)

A.De Neve

I.Rouneau

English: Research and Debating (1.5 ECTS)

YC6297

I.Rouneau

French: Interviewing (1.5 ECTS)

YC6298

A.De Neve

3 ECTS

Journalistic Entrepreneurship

YC1190

S.Bulcke (coordinator)

R.Bogaert

S.Bulcke

Journalistic Entrepreneurship (3 ECTS)

YC6296

R.Bogaert

S.Bulcke

3 ECTS

National Journalism Topics

YC1200

W.Goossens (coordinator)

L.Sengers

National Journalism Topics (3 ECTS)

YC6307

W.Goossens

L.Sengers

3 ECTS

Cultural Journalism

YC1201

A.van Kuyck (coordinator)

N.

Cultural Journalism (3 ECTS)

YC6308

N.

3 ECTS

Expert Classes Final Work

YC0994

T.De Weerdt (coordinator)

R.Brugnera

S.Busselot

T.De Weerdt

J.Franssens

P.Seynhaeve

W.Van Waesberghe

Expert Classes Final Work (3 ECTS)

YC6100

R.Brugnera

S.Busselot

T.De Weerdt

J.Franssens

P.Seynhaeve

W.Van Waesberghe

3 ECTS

Internationale verslaggeving

YC0693

N.Dala (coordinator)

N.

Internationale verslaggeving (3 ECTS)

YC5765

N.

3 ECTS

Lifestyle Journalism

YC1202

S.Bulcke (coordinator)

Lifestyle Journalism (3 ECTS)

YC6309

S.Bulcke

3 ECTS

Sports Journalism

YC1199

V.Horemans (coordinator)

D.Naert

Sports Journalism (3 ECTS)

YC6306

D.Naert

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