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Programme	International Leisure Sciences (BSc)	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	This academic programme blends knowledge of Business Administration (Marketing, Economics, Innovation, Organisation) with Social Sciences knowledge (Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology of Leisure), giving you a broader basis of understanding of Leisure. Besides a broad knowledge base, in-depth instruction in research techniques and theoretical models is part of the education. You will be working in small groups as well as independently and will learn to apply your knowledge in cases, assignments, tasks and roles which are typical of an academic profession. The study programme is characterised by a personal approach to students, in an academic setting all students have to develop their talents to the full.	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	Practical assignment during 3d year and completion of Bachelor (graduation) thesis	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 Leisure	Bachelor of Business Administration in Facility Management
Continuation programmes	Master Imagineering	Masters: Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Human Resource Management, Business Communications, Organisation Sciences
Career opportunities	As al leisure expert you could take up a career in: strategic leisure policy making, leisure marketing and management, research (either at research or consultancy firms)	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	Direct access to academic master Leisure Studies at Tilburg University, linking practical experience and specialised knowledge to academic insights, intercultural learning through education by Dutch and foreign professionals	Only 120 students entering per year, first place in various rankings as Choice Study Guide, accredited by the International Facility Management Association