NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences

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Programme
Bachelor of Science Tourism International Real Estate and Facility Management
Duration
3 years 4 years, 3 years fast track
Study type
Academic Bachelor (English-taught) Professional bachelor (English-taught)
Characteristics
In the Bachelor of Science Tourism you learn to adopt an interdisciplinary perspective to the complex tourism phenomenon. You obtain academic knowledge and learn to perform scientific research on current economic, social and environmental issues linked to tourism and recreation. Examples of such issues are industry transformation, destination management & development, urban-rural relationships, poverty alleviation, and climate change. The key focus of this academic bachelor is on sustainable tourism development.The programme is a Joint Degree by Wageningen University and NHTV Breda. The first two years take place at NHTV in Breda, the third year is delivered at Wageningen University. This programme is highly varied and focuses on the different aspects of facility management. Professionalism and courtesy, interpersonal skills and technological expertise are important qualities you need to obtain. The programme covers three groups of clients; the internal client, the visitor/guest and the supplier. According to your individual interests you can pursue a career in organisations as diverse as hospitals, airports, hotels and all sorts of international companies. You will become a self-confident key figure behind the scenes.
Specialisations
No specialisations There are no prescribed specialisations. You will write a Personal Development Plan in which you present your personal competency development plan for the graduation year.
Placement / graduation
2nd year includes an international field practical in Southeast Asia. In the 3rd year your major will be finished with a bachelor thesis and a minor will be chosen, which can also be done at another university (in the Netherlands or abroad) In 1st year four-week operational placement in a facility organisation, in second year six-month placement with an international company abroad
Fast tracks
n/a 3-year track possible with vocational education in a related field (mbo level 4), pre-University education (vwo) or previously acquired competenties
Degree after graduation
Bachelor of Science in Tourism Bachelor of Business Administration in Facility Management
Continuation programmes
Masters at Wageningen University: MSc Leisure, Tourism and Environment. Masters at NHTV: Tourism Destination Management, Imagineering Masters: Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Human Resource Management, Business Communications, Organisation Sciences
Career opportunities
As a BSc tourism graduate you can find a job in: strategic tourism policy making, tourism marketing and management, research positions at a research or consultancy firm Facility manager at multinationals, hotels, airports, hospitals, government offices, catering firms, event organisers and consultancy agencies
Costs
€ 1,771 tuition fee, for more information and tuition fee regulations check www.nhtv.nl/fee i € 1,771 tuition fee, for more information and tuition fee regulations check www.nhtv.nl/fee i
Details
"An economic, social and environmental perspective towards tourism, internationally oriented, combining world-class research and education in tourism and life sciences, access to a wide range of academic masters in the Netherlands and abroad Only 120 students entering per year, first place in various rankings as Choice Study Guide, accredited by the International Facility Management Association