Marketing & communication specialist (bol)
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What are you becoming?
As a marketing & communications specialist, you have many career options. For example, you could work in the marketing or communications department of a store, a municipality, or a theater.
What does your education look like?
In the first year, you'll immediately begin working on exciting projects and take general courses that expand your marketing and communication knowledge. In years 1 and 2, you'll combine school and internships, gaining practical experience. Did you know you can even do your internship abroad?
In the second year, you'll work with fellow students to start a real-world mini-business, securing and carrying out practical assignments. Examples of assignments include maintaining a company's social media presence or reaching a new target audience for a company. This will put everything you've learned so far into practice.
In the third year you start with six months of school and complete the course with a graduation internship.
Education and Examination Regulations (OER)
The Education and Examination Regulations (OER) of a course specify what you will be doing in which period, how much time is spent on this and an overview of the exams that will be taken. Find the OER for your course here.
Search by your Crebo number (see the box on the right of this page) to view the OER for the current academic year. This will give you a general idea of what's expected of you when you start the program. The OER for the upcoming academic year will be available in July.
Statutory tuition fees
The statutory tuition fee for the 2026-2027 school year is €1.511. Check DUO.nl for possible student financing.
Other costs
For an estimate of the additional costs for this course, please see mbowebshop.nlEvery year, by July 1st, all school fees for the following academic year are announced there. To actually order, you must log in with your Summa account.
Laptop
For many courses, students cannot do without a laptop. See the overview whether this applies to your course and download the correct specifications.
Elective courses
You'll take courses that prepare you for the profession, including standard courses like Dutch, English, and math. You'll also choose one or more electives to broaden or deepen your knowledge, such as entrepreneurship, general economics, or International I. You'll receive more information about the electives available during your program. Each elective concludes with an exam. In this overview you will find all elective courses offered by Summa.
Study in figures
Study in figures provides clear information about this program and its job prospects. Want to learn more about these figures? Then check out this explanation.
What prior education do you need?
For the vocational training (level 3) and middle management training (level 4) you must meet one of the following conditions:
- You have a diploma in pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) with a pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, a theoretical pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, or a mixed pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track.
- You have an (older) diploma from lbo, vbo, mavo or mavo-vbo.
- You have a basic vocational training diploma (level 2) or a diploma from another vocational training course (level 3).
- You have proof that you successfully completed the first three years of pre-university or senior general secondary education (havo) or pre-university education (vwo). Or you have another diploma or certificate recognized by the government.
Additionally
It is important that you have had subjects from the Economics sector in your package.
You will be invited for a personal interview where we will determine whether this course is a good fit for you.
From pre-university secondary education (havo), pre-university education (vwo) or higher professional education (hbo): enter in the 2nd or 3rd year
Can I contact a teacher or student?
Teachers know what's going on at school. You can easily ask our teachers your questions using the contact information below. If you contact us during or just before the holidays, you may receive:
will only receive a response after the holidays.
WhatsApp
Contact: Judith Smits
Contact: Hillie Blommers
E-mail
Contact: Judith Smits
Contact: Hillie Blommers
Social media coordinator
DM to: @summa_cb_business
It is also possible to attend a walk-along day, tour, or open house. You can find all activities in our calendar.
What are you becoming?
As a marketing & communications specialist, you have many career options. For example, you could work in the marketing or communications department of a store, a municipality, or a theater.
What does your education look like?
In the first year, you'll immediately begin working on exciting projects and take general courses that expand your marketing and communication knowledge. In years 1 and 2, you'll combine school and internships, gaining practical experience. Did you know you can even do your internship abroad?
In the second year, you'll work with fellow students to start a real-world mini-business, securing and carrying out practical assignments. Examples of assignments include maintaining a company's social media presence or reaching a new target audience for a company. This will put everything you've learned so far into practice.
In the third year you start with six months of school and complete the course with a graduation internship.
Education and Examination Regulations (OER)
The Education and Examination Regulations (OER) of a course specify what you will be doing in which period, how much time is spent on this and an overview of the exams that will be taken. Find the OER for your course here.
Search by your Crebo number (see the box on the right of this page) to view the OER for the current academic year. This will give you a general idea of what's expected of you when you start the program. The OER for the upcoming academic year will be available in July.
Statutory tuition fees
The statutory tuition fee for the 2026-2027 school year is €1.511. Check DUO.nl for possible student financing.
Other costs
For an estimate of the additional costs for this course, please see mbowebshop.nlEvery year, by July 1st, all school fees for the following academic year are announced there. To actually order, you must log in with your Summa account.
Laptop
For many courses, students cannot do without a laptop. See the overview whether this applies to your course and download the correct specifications.
Elective courses
You'll take courses that prepare you for the profession, including standard courses like Dutch, English, and math. You'll also choose one or more electives to broaden or deepen your knowledge, such as entrepreneurship, general economics, or International I. You'll receive more information about the electives available during your program. Each elective concludes with an exam. In this overview you will find all elective courses offered by Summa.
Study in figures
Study in figures provides clear information about this program and its job prospects. Want to learn more about these figures? Then check out this explanation.
What prior education do you need?
For the vocational training (level 3) and middle management training (level 4) you must meet one of the following conditions:
- You have a diploma in pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) with a pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, a theoretical pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, or a mixed pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track.
- You have an (older) diploma from lbo, vbo, mavo or mavo-vbo.
- You have a basic vocational training diploma (level 2) or a diploma from another vocational training course (level 3).
- You have proof that you successfully completed the first three years of pre-university or senior general secondary education (havo) or pre-university education (vwo). Or you have another diploma or certificate recognized by the government.
Additionally
It is important that you have had subjects from the Economics sector in your package.
You will be invited for a personal interview where we will determine whether this course is a good fit for you.
From pre-university secondary education (havo), pre-university education (vwo) or higher professional education (hbo): enter in the 2nd or 3rd year
Can I contact a teacher or student?
Teachers know what's going on at school. You can easily ask our teachers your questions using the contact information below. If you contact us during or just before the holidays, you may receive:
will only receive a response after the holidays.
WhatsApp
Contact: Judith Smits
Contact: Hillie Blommers
E-mail
Contact: Judith Smits
Contact: Hillie Blommers
Social media coordinator
DM to: @summa_cb_business
It is also possible to attend a walk-along day, tour, or open house. You can find all activities in our calendar.
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