A 3-year bachelor's programme, taught in English, in Apeldoorn.

Price€11,800/ year · year not stated · non-EU Year not statedConfirm with the source
Next dateNext start
LanguageEnglish⁠Requires IELTS 6
Duration3 years⁠

✓ 4 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

53 modules published

Across 4 years of study.

Where will you be?

6 semesters, one by one

Each block is what the institution publishes for that semester.

Year 1
6 modules27 ECTS
6 modules22 ECTS
Year 2
7 modules27 ECTS
6 modules24 ECTS
Year 3
4 modules18 ECTS
InternshipSemester not stated
StudyInternshipYear known, semester not
How does study run?

9 lines through 4 years

One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.

How does the focus shift?

Business and management all the way

Share of modules by theme in each year. Our classification by module titles.

Specialist subjectsMaths and foundationsData and computingBusiness and managementSociety, ethics and lawLanguages and communicationResearch methodsProjects and labsInternship
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
What are all the subjects?

All 53 modules

Year 1 · 15 modules · all compulsory · credits for 14 of 15
ModuleECTS
· Oct4
· Sep4
· Feb2
· Feb3
· Sep5
· Dec5
· May4
· Feb to May / Sep to Dec?
· Oct5
· Apr5
· Dec4
· Apr4
· May4
· Feb to Dec5
· Feb to Dec6

Source: wittenborg.eu, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 2 · 15 modules · all compulsory · 60 ECTS
ModuleECTS
· Dec4
· Apr4
· May4
· May4
· Oct4
· Oct4
· Oct4
· Oct3
· Dec4
· Feb4
· Sep4
· Feb4
· Apr4
· Feb to Dec3
· Feb to Dec6

Source: wittenborg.eu, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 3 · 16 modules · all compulsory · credits for 14 of 16
ModuleECTS
· Apr & Oct4
· May & Oct2
· Feb5
· Apr & Oct4
· Apr & Oct5
· Sep4
· Sep4
· Dec5
· Feb5
· Feb & Sep5
· Feb4
· May & Oct4
· Feb to Dec?
· Dec5
· May4
· Feb to Jul?

Source: wittenborg.eu, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 4 · 7 modules · all compulsory · 60 ECTS
ModuleECTS
20
· May & Dec5
· Feb & Sep5
· Apr & Oct5
· May & Dec5
· Feb & Sep5
15

Source: wittenborg.eu, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelHbo bachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6⁠
QualificationBBA · Croho code: 39239⁠
Credits240 ECTS⁠
Study modeFull time⁠
DeliveryOn campusInferred
CampusApeldoorn⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More business and management than 5 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeBBA (MCI) Specialisation in Digital & Social Media Wittenborg53
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

More business and management, less projects and labs

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Business and management
37% here
13% typical
Data and computing
12% here
3% typical
Society, ethics and law
5% here
2% typical

Less here than typical

Projects and labs
5% here
15% typical
Internship
6% here
15% typical
Specialist subjects
18% here
24% typical
Languages and communication
10% here
16% typical

About the same as typical: maths and foundations, research methods, thesis.

Which year differs most?

Year 4 stands out most

The same mix of themes, cut by year of study. Our classification by module titles.

Year 3

More data and computing 19% against 0% at most

This programme

Year 4

More data and computing 29% against 0% at most

This programme
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
What is only here?

11 modules not found at 6 similar programmes

Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.

Data and computing

5
  • Databases & Information Retrieval
  • CRM & Software Management
  • IT Infrastructure
  • Internet Collaboration & Innovation
  • Social Media Analytics

Business and management

4
  • Financial & Risk Management
  • The Digital Economy
  • Business Gamification & Simulation
  • Quality Management

Specialist subjects

1
  • Understanding the New Digital Platforms

Languages and communication

1
  • The New Media and Digital Cultures
Where you'll study

Studying in Apeldoorn

What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 164,781 in 2021
Distance to the centre≈ 0.9 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution (Brinklaan Building (main campus))⁠ · Room guaranteed for all students (Brinklaan Building (main campus))⁠
RankingQS Stars 2025: 4 Stars overall; 5 Stars Employability; 5 Stars Good Governance, world⁠
FacilitiesLibrary (Spoorstraat Building)⁠
SupportCareer service⁠, Counselling⁠, Disability support⁠, Student union⁠

The rest of what we hold on Wittenborg is on its page.

What it costs

€11,800 / year

What changes the price?

3 things that move it

−€6,000

EU Scholarship

−€5,000

Holland Scholarship

Grant

Tech Women Master Scholarship

Every fee and condition published
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionNon-EU citizensNot stated€11,800 / year
TuitionEU/EEA citizensNot stated€5,800 / year
How to start

Starts: 30 Nov 2026

When does it happen?
DeadlinesWeeks before entry date · Application · Scope: Living in eu · Rolling · Weeks max: 4 · Weeks min: 2⁠Weeks before entry date · Application · Scope: Living outside eu · Rolling · Weeks max: 10 · Weeks min: 8⁠
Deadline ruleWeeks before entry date · Application · Scope: Living in eu · Rolling · Weeks max: 4 · Weeks min: 2⁠
Deadline ruleWeeks before entry date · Application · Scope: Living outside eu · Rolling · Weeks max: 10 · Weeks min: 8⁠
Is my language good enough?
English requirement6 IELTS overall
Check your score Saved in your profile, in this browser.
What are the steps?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyLevel: Secondary · Equivalent: HAVO or MBO level 4⁠
  2. 2
    Prove your languageIELTS 6 · Language: English · Alternatives: TOEFL equivalent⁠
  3. 3
    Admission testsUnknown
  4. 4
    How they chooseUnknown
  5. 5
    Where you applyUnknown
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    DeadlineWeeks before entry date · Application · Scope: Living in eu · Rolling · Weeks max: 4 · Weeks min: 2⁠
    +1 more
    • Weeks before entry date · Application · Scope: Living outside eu · Rolling · Weeks max: 10 · Weeks min: 8⁠
  8. 8
    StartUnknown
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

5 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, Netherlands

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

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Next date30 Nov 202630 Nov 2026Not published

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€2,694–€9,360 / year · 2026/27 · by citizenship

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The short version

The programme, from the facts

BBA (MCI) Specialisation in Digital & Social Media is a bachelor's programme in media and communication at Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. It takes 3 years. It carries 240 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 53 modules. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are business and management (37%), data and computing (12%) and languages and communication (10%).

How much does BBA (MCI) Specialisation in Digital & Social Media cost?

€11,800 / year · year not stated · non-EU. Year not stated: confirm with the source.

When is the next deadline or start?

30 Nov 2026 (Next start).

What language is it taught in?

English (Requires IELTS 6).

How long does it take?

3 years.

Where is it?

Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, Apeldoorn, Netherlands.

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Everything we hold

All 15 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Dates · 1 with values
Start datesDate: 30 Nov 2026 · 2026⁠Date: 8 Feb 2027 · 2027⁠Date: 22 Mar 2027 · 2027⁠Date: 10 May 2027 · 2027⁠Date: 23 Aug 2027 · 2027⁠Date: 11 Oct 2027 · 2027⁠
Admission · 2 with values
Language requirementIELTS 6 · Language: English · Alternatives: TOEFL equivalent⁠
Prior educationLevel: Secondary · Equivalent: HAVO or MBO level 4⁠
Programme · 9 with values
CampusApeldoorn⁠
QualificationBBA · Croho code: 39239⁠
Credits240 ECTS⁠
DeliveryOn campusInferred
Duration3 years · Value max: 4⁠
Language of instructionEnglish⁠
LevelHbo bachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6⁠
LocationApeldoorn⁠
Study modeFull time⁠

Institution record: Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences

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