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Students with an MHS diploma
After selection, students with an MHS diploma (level 4) are automatically registered in the postfoundation
phase. They will be awarded an exemption of 60 credits of the first year. In the
second year they have to do a special introduction module instead of the second year
Performing Daily Operations module. Please refer to the Study Programmes Hotel Management.
Students with an MHS diploma Fast Track
After selection, students with an MHS diploma fast Track from vocational MHS schools where
they give a special programme with an IHM connection module, will be registered in the postfoundation
phase. They will be awarded an exemption of 60 credits of the first year and 1 minor
(15 EC). In the second year they have to do a special introduction module instead of the second
year Performing Daily Operations module. Please refer to the Study Programmes Hotel
Management.
Students doing the VWO Fast Track
Students who are doing the VWO Fast Track programme will be awarded an exemption of 3 EC.
Please refer to the Study Programmes Hotel Management.
Students with vocational diploma, level 4
Students with a certificate of intermediate vocational education are registered in the foundation
phase. A request for exemption must be handed in at the secretariat of the Exam Committee.
2A.5 IHM education and practical training
Function and objectives of practical training
Integration of theory and practice is one of our main education policy principles. It provides
students with better preparation for a professional career in the hospitality industry. The
educational programme has a thematic structure rather than being a compilation of individual
courses. The year and module themes have a relationship with the future professional activities
of our students. Problem-based learning also contributes to the integration of theory and
practice as it continuously confronts our students with problems from the hospitality industry.
Industrial placement during the course allows the students to acquire knowledge, insight and
skills relating to their professional performance in the industry. The students also acquire insight
in social and (inter) cultural situations in relation to companies in the industry, and develop a
professional attitude.
During the educational programme, there are many opportunities for internal and external
practical hotel management training.
Stenden university Hotel.
Students will be placed in the hotel learning facility for a number of weeks in their 1st, 2nd and
3rd year at an operational, tactical and a management level. For one or more of their elective
modules students may work on projects provided by hospitality companies.
One fourth of the programme consists of the industrial placement of 1680 hours (60 EC‟S)
which takes place in the fourth year. The individual Management Project is an integral part of
the industrial placement. This is an applied research project or an implementation project in
accordance with the wishes of the company and the interests of the student.
There are also guest lectures by individuals from the hospitality industry. The management
of IHM and the Teamleader 4th year frequently organise company presentations and / or
placement fairs to help students choose a company for their industrial placement. The industry
is also represented in the selection process.
Compulsory Work field Orientation. Every student with an exemption from practice modules in
the first or second year must do a minimum of 40 hours work field orientation in Stenden
university Hotel, prior to starting the practice modules of the second or third year. Procedure: it
is the student‟s responsibility to arrange this orientation and provide evidence that it was done.
Arrangements must be made through the front desk of Stenden university Hotel. At the end of
the orientation programme, the student will need to pass a number of tests. Students who do
not meet the required level will have to follow the complete 1 st year practical modules: Food &
Beverage and Rooms Division & Facilities.
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