University Certificate in Intercultural Competence (IKK)
As globalisation and migration continue to increase, the importance of intercultural competence is growing in all areas of working life. The University of Applied Sciences München recognises this through its ‘Intercultural Competence’ university certificate, which students can obtain whilst studying.
This interdisciplinary certificate programme raises awareness of the influence of culture on thought, perception and behaviour, and fosters an understanding of culture as the result of interpersonal and societal processes of negotiation. Students acquire application-oriented knowledge of culture-specific characteristics and deepen their abilities to reflect on the societal and individual challenges posed by migration-related transformation processes. They develop the skills required to shape international and intercultural processes in a conscious and responsible manner.
The certificate is aimed at students from all departments at Hochschule München who are interested in issues relating to interculturality and wish to acquire practical skills for intercultural and international work contexts.
These 5 modules lead to the certificate
| No. | module | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fundamentals of Intercultural Communication (compulsory module) | 2 |
| 2 | Advanced Course in Intercultural Communication (compulsory elective module) | 2 |
| 3 | Subject-specific specialisation (compulsory elective module) | 5 |
| 4 | Application (compulsory elective module) | 5 |
| 5 | Intercultural Learning – Reflection (compulsory module) | 1 |
| Total | 15 | |
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Which of the five modules have I already completed? Students can use the list of eligible modules to check which modules they have already completed and which modules they still need to complete in order to obtain a certificate.
Good to know
For Module 4, ‘Practical Component’, skills acquired during semesters spent abroad, as well as during internships or voluntary work abroad or in Germany in an intercultural context, are also eligible for academic credit transfer. Activities within the HM, such as those with the Welcome Service, the Mentoring Programme or as a tutor at a Summer School, may also be credited upon application. Applications for academic credit transfer can be submitted by email to profil@hm.edu.
FAQ
1 Fundamentals of Intercultural Communication
This course is an AW subject. Places are allocated by lottery via Primuss. You can find out more about registering for AW subjects on the website of the Department of General and Interdisciplinary Studies.
2 Specialisation in Intercultural Communication
These courses are AW modules. Enrolment is by lottery via Primuss. You can find out more about enrolling on AW modules on the Department of General and Interdisciplinary Studies website.
3 Subject-specific specialisation
One module from your own degree programme may be recognised as a subject-specific specialisation. The modules that are eligible for recognition are listed in the compulsory-elective module catalogues (see below).
4 Application section
One module from your own degree programme may be credited as part of the practical component. The modules eligible for academic credit transfer are listed in the compulsory-elective module catalogues (see below). Upon application, relevant internships, voluntary work or academic projects may also be credited towards individual modules. Applications can be submitted by email to profil@hm.edu.
5 Intercultural Learning
This course is an optional AW module and may only be taken by students who wish to obtain the university certificate. Enrolment is by email to the lecturers. Once a place has been confirmed, you will register for the examination online later during the general examination registration period via PRIMUSS. You can find more information on enrolling in optional AW modules on the Department of General and Interdisciplinary Studies website.
None. The programme is open to all students at Hochschule München (with the exception of advanced programmes).
None. You can start the programme in parallel with your degree programme in any semester. Courses are offered every semester. The university certificate can be obtained in as little as two semesters by carefully selecting the right courses, or it can be planned to be completed over several semesters in parallel with your degree programme.
No separate registration or enrolment is required to obtain the university certificate. Simply register as usual at the start of the semester for your chosen modules and for the examination (PRIMUSS).
No. The service is free of charge.
Once you have successfully completed all the modules, you can apply for your university certificate by email , specifying the modules you have successfully completed.
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