Safety & Security Management Studies - English
It’s hard to recall a news story in the 21st century that has not involved a safety and security issue. Security specialists educated at Safety and Security Management Studies (SSMS) are the very ones that underscore the safety of citizens and deal with organisations’ security issues. Does that mean we are training our students to be the next James Bond? Hardly. But while the films portray the cold-blooded spy to be a lone wolf, he too has a dedicated team of security consultants, safety managers, strategic masterminds and risk analysts who, like him, are two steps ahead of an economic, geopolitical and 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 Safety and Security Management Studies 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 will 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.
Bachelor candidates who were educated in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Ireland, United States, 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, doesn’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 the document of the 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.
Please note: if you take (or have taken) the TOEFL English proficiency test, please allow The Hague University of Applied Sciences to check your online results to verify your TOEFL certificate. The Institution Code of The Hague University of Applied Sciences 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 THUAS 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 English Prep School programme, which takes six months or one year. On completion of this, you will not only be ready to join a Bachelor class, 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 are 21 years or older, the Admission Test 21+ offers you the opportunity to still be admitted to this bachelor programme. Click here for 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 you don’t have the required subjects in your havo- or vwo "profiel". In most cases, The Hague University of Applied Sciences will offer you an opportunity to eliminate this deficiency by taking 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 visit our campus; get acquainted with current students, lecturers, and meet our team of study advisors. You can also attend a few presentations by SSMS lecturers who will help you into the disciplined mind-set required by the programme. Something we like to call: inquisitiveness.
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 watchdogs of public safety. Get a sneak preview of courses like Security Risk Management, Criminology, and Model United Nations, a simulation exercise in which students take on different roles during an international crisis.