The Institut des hautes études des communications sociales – École de journalisme de Bruxelles (IHECS) (French for: Institute of Higher Studies in Social Communication – Brussels School of Journalism) is a

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Belgian

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of communication based in

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. The IHECS was founded in

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in 1958 within the ''

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''. The school later used the classrooms of the Catholic University of Mons in

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, from 1977 to 1990, when it moved to Brussels. It is structured as the "Social" branch of the Brussels' ''Haute École Galilée'' and is an autonomous college of the Christian pillar, subsidized by the

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. The IHECS proposes

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and

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in Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Socio-Cultural Animation & Education, Media Literacy and Event Management. The institution also offers specializations or Third-Cycle Education. IHECS proposes Postgraduate Degrees (''Diplôme d'Enseignement Supérieur Spécialisé'' – DESS) in Economic and Financial Information, European Journalism, Communication and European Affairs, Communication and Development as well as Strategic and Commercial Communication. The articulation of theoretical and practical courses proposed by IHECS has enabled the institution to be considered one of the best communication schools in Belgium.

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External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Institut des hautes etudes des communications sociales Universities and colleges in Brussels Universities and colleges established in 1958 1958 establishments in Belgium