Safety & Security Management Studies - English - Full-time
It’s hard to recall a news story recently that has not involved a safety and security issue. Security specialists from SSMS are the ones who are responsible for the safety of citizens and deal with organisations’ security issues. This doesn’t mean we’re training our students to be the next James Bond. In reality, 007 would have had a dedicated team of security consultants, safety managers, strategic masterminds and risk analysts who, like him, would be two steps ahead of an economic, geopolitical or public crisis.
Testimonials
On creating safety
Richard Owusu
‘I already have a little experience with working in security. For example, I help with the security at my church, which can be very crowded. During the service there are a lot of people in a very small place, so we have to make sure everyone is safe. I help to create that safe place.’
On the vibe
Georgi Parapanov
‘I feel really welcome here. The culture is open-minded and I have a lot of Dutch friends. We go to pubs after school or to events. What I like about The Hague is the international lifestyle. Luckily you have enough free time after your course to hang out with friends. The Hague has many opportunities. What I don’t like is the weather: too rainy!’
On looking at the world differently
Richard Owusu
‘I now look 100 % more critically at the world since I started this programme. My life has changed greatly. In the security world, a problem is dependent on how you look at it. I come from the Bijlmer in Amsterdam, where the crime rate is quite high and you can easily get involved in this. Because of what I learned in Sociology and Psychology, I can identify risk more easily.’
Admission
Admission requirements
You have a non-Dutch diploma
To enrol for the SSMS programme you will need a secondary school diploma equivalent to that of a Dutch HAVO and a good command of English. Before we can decide on your eligibility, we’ll need to assess your secondary school certificate. To make sure your certificate is evaluated fairly, we work with NUFFIC, an organisation that specialises in the assessment of international education qualifications.
Bachelors candidates who are educated in the Netherlands, UK, Ireland, USA, Canada (Quebec only when the education language is English), Australia, New Zealand, South Africa or Malta, or students holding a diploma (including English as an exam subject) stated on this diploma list, don’t need to take an English proficiency test.
All other prospective students are required to hand in a valid and sufficient TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, or Cambridge (CAE or CPE) certificate to the Enrolment Centre. The TOEFL, TOEIC and IELTS certificate must not be older than two years at the start of the study year.
See our Language requirements for more information.
Please note: The Hague University of Applied Sciences does not accept Institutional TOEFL scores, TOEFL ITP scores or any other language test certificates.
If you take (or have taken) the TOEFL English proficiency test, please let THUAS check your online results to verify your TOEFL certificate. Our Institution Code is 7042.
If you completed your prior education in another country than those listed above, you might still qualify for exemption, if:
- you have an American or International High School Diploma, or
- you have an European or International Baccalaureate Diploma.
Please contact the Enrolment Centre and ask for details.
If you have not quite reached the level you need to enrol for a degree but your results are promising, we offer an the Prep School programme, which takes six months or one year. On completion of this, you will not only be ready to join a bachelor's, but you’ll also have learned a lot about the Netherlands, The Hague and our university.
If you don't meet the minimum entrance requirements and you’re 21 years or older, the Admission Test 21+ offers you the opportunity to still be admitted to this bachelors programme.
FInd out more information on the Admission Test 21+.
You have a Dutch diploma
Havo
- N&T Economics
- N&G Economics
- E&M Immediately qualifies for admission
- C&M Economics
Vwo
- N&T Economics
- N&G Economics
- E&M Immediately qualifies for admission
- C&M Economics
Mbo
- Level 4, middle management or specialised secondary education programme
What if you want to start your degree programme but don’t have the required subjects in your HAVO or VWO profile? In most cases, THUAS offer you an opportunity to take a deficiency examination (Dutch).
Student for a day
Get a taste of student life
4 November 2017
Open Day
An open day is a great way to see our campus and meet current students, lecturers and our team of study advisors. You can also attend a few presentations by SSMS lecturers who will help you into the inquisitive mind-set required by our programme.
30 November 2017
Trial Study Day
Join an SSMS class and meet our current students and lecturers. This is also your chance to experience how SSMS prepares you and your fellow students to become society’s next public safety watchdogs. Get a sneak preview of courses like Security Risk Management, Criminology and International Relations and Geopolitics as well as projects sessions in which students apply theories and concepts while working with real-life external partners.