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Programme	International Tourism Management	International Real Estate and Facility Management
Duration	4 years, 3 years fast track	4 years, 3 years fast track
Study type	Professional Bachelor (English-taught)	Professional bachelor (English-taught)
Characteristics	This programme is basicly an economic education, directed at international tourism. The emphasis is on financial management, marketing, planning, organizing, leadership and research. Education is not only focused on knowledge, but also to develop attitudes and skills (competencies). Besides attending lectures, training sessions and workshops you will work on real assignments from the field in an international classroom and abroad. After the first year you choose a specialisation. The width of this programme is an excellent basis for a future in tourism, but also beyond.	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	International Tourism Management and Consultancy, International Tourism and Travel Industry	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	Placement abroad for 20-25 weeks (pre-formulated assignment) and graduation thesis based on independent research (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	3-year track with vocational education in a related field (mbo level 4), pre-University education (vwo or Hochschulereifezeugnis), a propaedeutic year at another higher education institution or university	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 Business Administration in Tourism Management	Bachelor of Business Administration in Facility Management
Continuation programmes	Masters: Tourism Destination Management, Imagineering	Masters: Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Human Resource Management, Business Communications, Organisation Sciences
Career opportunities	Advisor, policy officer, manager, marketeer, purchaser, travel guide at f.e. tourism boards, policy making bodies, airlines and airports, national/regional parks, tour operators, travel agencies, research and 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	First place in various rankings such as 'Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs 2011', intercultural learning environment enhanced by international lecturers, guest speakers and students, international classroom approx. 35% foreign students	Only 120 students entering per year, first place in various rankings as Choice Study Guide, accredited by the International Facility Management Association