Practical is the keyword: learning by doing! Circa 60% of the Commerce, Entrepreneurship & Organisations bachelor’s degree has a practical focus. The curriculum was designed in collaboration with trade associations such as Sales Management Association, Ecommerce Foundation and Thuiswinkel.org and experts with a wealth of practical experience. This ensures the study programme ties in well with the sector’s needs and the latest trends.
Curriculum bachelor programme
Below, you will find an overview of the courses and projects you will attend at Tio’s Commerce, Entrepreneurship & Organisations bachelor’s degree. The curriculum is divided into four components: e-commerce, marketing, sales & branding, international and internship & final thesis.
Given the importance of having international experience, you complete at least one component of your study programme abroad (e.g. an internship, graduation project or an international exchange programme).
E-commerce
Creative concept design
The creation of a marketing concept. Develop and present an unforgettable experience or product.
Digital student company
Together with your fellow students you set up their own online company. Jointly devise a product, conduct market research to see what the odds are, prepare a business plan, sell shares and then really get to work!
Every entrepreneur has a dream: to get the highest market share, to be appreciated by his customers, and to make a tremendous turnover; in short, entrepreneurs enjoy challenges. To make this dream come true, you require: perseverance, internal motivation, a range of skills and in particular much practical experience. This is precisely what the ‘Digital Student Company’ project offers students. By taking part in the ‘Digital Student Company’ project, you will discover what challenges and opportunities entrepreneurship offers.
In this project you will become acquainted with entrepreneurship and develop important skills. In the student company, you can get experience on numerous aspects of entrepreneurship. In the company you will carry out all the activities yourselves: the purchasing, the preparation of the production, the manufacturing of the product or having it manufactured or imported, the marketing, the sales, the financial administration and the personnel administration. For this purpose, you can use the knowledge and skills that you learned in other courses, such as Marketing, Methods and Techniques and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Digital marketing
Knowledge and application of digital marketing, with which the marketing objectives of the company are realized through online and interactive media.
E-commerce week
During the e-commerce week project you will take a look behind the scenes of a well known company. You will follow workshops and help the company with an online marketing challenge they are currently encountering. Will your team develop the best strategy to tackle their online marketing problems?
E-commerce
Buying and selling of goods and services over the internet. Think of booking a hotel or trip or selling products through a webshop.
E-commercetools
After the theory you will now get started with practical e-commerce tools such as Hootsuite, MailChimp and Hubspot. These tools or equivalent programs are among the basic tools of an e-commerce department.
Every week the theoretical background of a tool is briefly discussed, after which you dive into the tool yourself to carry out a number of assignments.
Guest lectures
Three guest lecture days, workshops given by experts from within the industry.
Search engine marketing
Search engine marketing is the specialty that makes web pages findable in search engines. You learn digital analysis through Google Analytics, advertising in search engines and how to reach high rankings in search engine search results (SEO).
Supply chain management
Make or buy, vendor rating, benchmarking, purchasing processes, contracting, negotiating.
Web design
How do you create the perfect web design? During this course you will develop skills and knowledge that helps you to brief a web designer and talk about web design with professionals in the field. Also you will work with CMS, the backend of a website, yourself.
Courses | Projects |
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Creative concept design2 | Digital student company8 |
Digital marketing4 | E-commerce week2 |
E-commerce6 | |
E-commercetools2 | |
Guest lectures1 | |
Search engine marketing4 | |
Supply chain management2 | |
Web design2 |
* EC stands for European Credit. One EC equals a workload of 28 hours. Subject to changes.
Marketing, sales & branding
Account management
How to best handle and satisfy your (future) clients needs and maintain a good relationship with them.
Branding
Get to know the ins and outs about branding during the Project Branding. Research your favourite brand, make a collage for various target audiences, visit a company that is known for its strong brand profile and eventually create your own brand. You will develop a logo, brand profile and promotion strategy for this brand.
Branding
What is a brand? And how can you develop and manage a brand?
Marketing communication plan
In a marketing communication plan you will further develop the strategic marketing plan. Think of the best way to use the marketing communication mix; Product, Place, Promotion, Price, People, Process and Physical evidence.
Business correspondence
Writing business letters, commercial texts, reports.
Sales week
For the implementation of this project, there is close collaboration with the trade association Sales Management Association (SMA). In collaboration with SMA, various events are organised during the sales week. For example, a guest lecture from the Young Sales Professional of the Year, a behind the scenes at a company affiliated with SMA and a speed date event with SMA members. A great opportunity to get acquainted with potential future employers.
Commercial skills
During the commercial skills course you will work on your commercial skills. You learn to recruit prospects, conduct a structured sales call, negotiate and deal with complaints.
Consumer behaviour
What are the reasons behind certain behaviours of consumers and how can you use this in your advantage?
Digital sales
At the digital sales course you will learn about CRM systems and social selling and how to use these effectively during sales activities.
Marketing
Analysis of trends and developments, competition analysis, swot-analysis, confrontation matrix. Purchaser’s behaviour, market segmentation, positioning, marketing mix, promotion.
Marketing communication
Consumers are confronted with hundreds of advertisments, commercials and posters everyday. How can your message stand out and best reach your target audience? During this course you will get all the ins and outs about marketing communication and learn how to develop your own marketing communication plan step-by-step.
Master classes
Various master classes in e-commerce, marketing and sales.
Sales management
Of course you want to hit all your targets. Therefore you need to manage the sales department well; get organised, evaluate and adjust techniques and activities to get the best results possible.
Sales skills
Sales, sales, sales! After completing the sales skills course you can sell anything. You are prepped like a true sales trainee and will get to know all the tips and tricks about sales.
Strategic marketing
Strategic analyses, confrontation matrix, marketing mix, operational marketing plan, strategic plan.
Courses | Projects |
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Account management2 | Branding4 |
Branding2 | Marketing communication plan4 |
Business correspondence6 | Sales week2 |
Commercial skills2 | |
Consumer behaviour2 | |
Digital sales2 | |
Marketing8 | |
Marketing communication4 | |
Master classes0 | |
Sales management4 | |
Sales skills2 | |
Strategic marketing4 |
* EC stands for European Credit. One EC equals a workload of 28 hours. Subject to changes.
International entrepreneurship
Company visits
Visits to, for example, advertisement companies, webshops and multinationals.
International study trip
A trip across Europe where you visit a partner school, attend an international lecture and visit international companies. Under the guise of 'learning by doing' you learn even better to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. A perfect mix of business and pleasure.
Communication
Presentation techniques, providing advice, interview techniques, bad news interviews, meetings, assertivity.
Management game
You compete with your management team against other teams to run the best company. Financing, purchasing, yield management, marketing, management skills, everything will be handled.
Corporate communication
Corporate identity, image, brochures, advertisements, press communication, dm, annual reports.
Corporate social responsibility
Corporate social responsibility is a form of doing business in which People, Planet and Profit are central.
Cross-cultural communication
Intercultural interaction, communication and conflict management, cultural sensitivity. Dealing with cultural differences within a team, to use cultural differences to achieve optimal results.
English
Industry-oriented communication at management level, listening, reading and writing of social as well as work related texts.
Finance & accounting
The ambition level of the Finance & Accounting course is to teach students the theoretical and practical principles of business economics. In the first and second year the course outlines financing a company and costs of the company. In the third year you will gain insight into financial reporting.
Information management
During and after your bachelor course you will get to work with CRM, CMS and other information systems. Together with the IT department you convert information needs and wishes into information applications, in which you as key user play a big role in the design and improvement of these systems.
Introduction to finance & accounting
Introduction to business economics, where you learn important basic principles of business economics.
Exemption for students whose pre-education included Management & Organisation or Business Economics.
Management skills
Leading meetings, motivating others, conflict management, conversation techniques, management styles.
Operations management
Efficiency and effectiveness of business processes in the hospitality industry. Design and analysis of processes, quality assurance.
Organisational behaviour
Management process, information flow, organisational culture, organisational models, decision-making process, management change.
Professional development
Careers counselling, competence development, job interview training.
Project management
Working together, taking initiative and participating in the project team.
Law
Trademark law, intellectual property rights, corporate law.
Courses | Projects |
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Company visits0 | International study trip2 |
Communication2 | Management game4 |
Corporate communication2 | |
Corporate social responsibility2 | |
Cross-cultural communication2 | |
English6 | |
Finance & accounting10 | |
Information management4 | |
Introduction to finance & accounting2 | |
Management skills2 | |
Operations management2 | |
Organisational behaviour4 | |
Professional development3 | |
Project management2 | |
Law2 |
* EC stands for European Credit. One EC equals a workload of 28 hours. Subject to changes.
Internship & final thesis
During the two (international) internships, you will apply what you have learned into practice. Everything comes together in your final thesis.
Data analysis
Applying business models, gathering information and drawing conclusions.
Final thesis
You are going to do research independently or within a company.
Graduation plays an important role within the bachelor programme. During your final thesis project you work as a professional to bring your knowledge and skills into practice. You will be working on developing the latest skills you need for your future profession. Graduation takes place through the successful execution and completion of a final thesis. This thesis assignment is usually done for an organisation with a problem. Students can also do a final thesis assignment at the one of the professorships of Tio, or graduate independently. During the graduation, the student carries out applied research. That means deliberate and methodical search for knowledge and understanding concerning practical problems, in the form of answers to previously asked questions.
Preparation for the final thesis
The aim of this course is to prepare for the final thesis assignment by laying the foundations for the independent research assignment and writing a final thesis proposal.
Market research
Working in groups of two, students will complete a sector-related research assingment (qualitative research, quantitative research, or a combination of the two). Students must formulate a research problem, set up an investigation, assemble data, analyse the data and draw conclusions. A research report will be submitted as an end product.
Research methods
The research methods course aims to teach students various research skills. In particular the practical aspects of research. The research proces is discussed in all its aspects, such as the preparation of a problem statement, the choice of a research method, questionnaire structure, fieldwork and reporting.
Minor
Besides the major, during which you attend the subjects of the curriculum, you can choose a minor of 20 ECs or two minors of 10 ECs to specialise and further expand your knowledge. Which minor suits you best?
Free choice
You can organise 4 ECs by yourself. For example help at one of the edcation fairs Tio participates in or assist on the open day.
(International) Internships
Chose an (international) internship to gain your first work experience. The two internship periods are at least 13 weeks.
Courses | Projects |
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Data analysis2 | Final thesis30 |
Preparation for the final thesis2 | Market research4 |
Research methods6 | Minor20 |
Free choice4 | (International) Internships40 |
* EC stands for European Credit. One EC equals a workload of 28 hours. Subject to changes.
Optional
The courses listed below are optional and therefore not mandatory.
Additional language
German 1-2 and/or Spanish 1-2. Only German 1 and Spanish 1 are at beginner’s level.
Wine study
Wine knowledge, food & wine combinations, vinification, gastronomy, wine tasting and optional wine trip.
Optional courses |
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Additional language4 |
Wine study2 |
* EC stands for European Credit. One EC equals a workload of 28 hours. Subject to changes.
Curriculum associate degree programme
Below, you will find an overview of the courses and projects you will attend at Tio’s Commerce, Entrepreneurship & Organisations bachelor’s degree. The curriculum is divided into four components: e-commerce, marketing, sales & branding, international and internship.
E-commerce
Creative concept design
The creation of a marketing concept. Develop and present an unforgettable experience or product.
E-commerce week
During the e-commerce week project you will take a look behind the scenes of a well known company. You will follow workshops and help the company with an online marketing challenge they are currently encountering. Will your team develop the best strategy to tackle their online marketing problems?
Digital marketing
Knowledge and application of digital marketing, with which the marketing objectives of the company are realized through online and interactive media.
E-commerce
Buying and selling of goods and services over the internet. Think of booking a hotel or trip or selling products through a webshop.
E-commercetools
After the theory you will now get started with practical e-commerce tools such as Hootsuite, MailChimp and Hubspot. These tools or equivalent programs are among the basic tools of an e-commerce department.
Every week the theoretical background of a tool is briefly discussed, after which you dive into the tool yourself to carry out a number of assignments.
Guest lectures
Three guest lecture days, workshops given by experts from within the industry.
Search engine marketing
Search engine marketing is the specialty that makes web pages findable in search engines. You learn digital analysis through Google Analytics, advertising in search engines and how to reach high rankings in search engine search results (SEO).
Web design
How do you create the perfect web design? During this course you will develop skills and knowledge that helps you to brief a web designer and talk about web design with professionals in the field. Also you will work with CMS, the backend of a website, yourself.
Courses | Projects |
---|---|
Creative concept design2 | E-commerce week2 |
Digital marketing4 | |
E-commerce4 | |
E-commercetools2 | |
Guest lectures1 | |
Search engine marketing2 | |
Web design2 |
* EC stands for European Credit. One EC equals a workload of 28 hours. Subject to changes.
Marketing, sales & branding
Account management
How to best handle and satisfy your (future) clients needs and maintain a good relationship with them.
Branding
Get to know the ins and outs about branding during the Project Branding. Research your favourite brand, make a collage for various target audiences, visit a company that is known for its strong brand profile and eventually create your own brand. You will develop a logo, brand profile and promotion strategy for this brand.
Commercial skills
During the commercial skills course you will work on your commercial skills. You learn to recruit prospects, conduct a structured sales call, negotiate and deal with complaints.
Marketing communication plan
In a marketing communication plan you will further develop the strategic marketing plan. Think of the best way to use the marketing communication mix; Product, Place, Promotion, Price, People, Process and Physical evidence.
Digital sales
At the digital sales course you will learn about CRM systems and social selling and how to use these effectively during sales activities.
Sales week
For the implementation of this project, there is close collaboration with the trade association Sales Management Association (SMA). In collaboration with SMA, various events are organised during the sales week. For example, a guest lecture from the Young Sales Professional of the Year, a behind the scenes at a company affiliated with SMA and a speed date event with SMA members. A great opportunity to get acquainted with potential future employers.
Marketing
Analysis of trends and developments, competition analysis, swot-analysis, confrontation matrix. Purchaser’s behaviour, market segmentation, positioning, marketing mix, promotion.
Master classes
Various master classes in e-commerce, marketing and sales.
Sales management
Of course you want to hit all your targets. Therefore you need to manage the sales department well; get organised, evaluate and adjust techniques and activities to get the best results possible.
Sales skills
Sales, sales, sales! After completing the sales skills course you can sell anything. You are prepped like a true sales trainee and will get to know all the tips and tricks about sales.
Courses | Projects |
---|---|
Account management2 | Branding4 |
Commercial skills2 | Marketing communication plan4 |
Digital sales2 | Sales week2 |
Marketing4 | |
Master classes0 | |
Sales management4 | |
Sales skills2 |
* EC stands for European Credit. One EC equals a workload of 28 hours. Subject to changes.
International entrepreneurship
Company visits
Visits to, for example, advertisement companies, webshops and multinationals.
Digital student company
Together with your fellow students you set up their own online company. Jointly devise a product, conduct market research to see what the odds are, prepare a business plan, sell shares and then really get to work!
Every entrepreneur has a dream: to get the highest market share, to be appreciated by his customers, and to make a tremendous turnover; in short, entrepreneurs enjoy challenges. To make this dream come true, you require: perseverance, internal motivation, a range of skills and in particular much practical experience. This is precisely what the ‘Digital Student Company’ project offers students. By taking part in the ‘Digital Student Company’ project, you will discover what challenges and opportunities entrepreneurship offers.
In this project you will become acquainted with entrepreneurship and develop important skills. In the student company, you can get experience on numerous aspects of entrepreneurship. In the company you will carry out all the activities yourselves: the purchasing, the preparation of the production, the manufacturing of the product or having it manufactured or imported, the marketing, the sales, the financial administration and the personnel administration. For this purpose, you can use the knowledge and skills that you learned in other courses, such as Marketing, Methods and Techniques and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Communication
Presentation techniques, providing advice, interview techniques, bad news interviews, meetings, assertivity.
Cross-cultural communication
Intercultural interaction, communication and conflict management, cultural sensitivity. Dealing with cultural differences within a team, to use cultural differences to achieve optimal results.
English
Industry-oriented communication at management level, listening, reading and writing of social as well as work related texts.
Finance & accounting
The ambition level of the Finance & Accounting course is to teach students the theoretical and practical principles of business economics. In the first and second year the course outlines financing a company and costs of the company. In the third year you will gain insight into financial reporting.
Law
Trademark law, intellectual property rights, corporate law.
Professional development
Careers counselling, competence development, job interview training.
Courses | Projects |
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Company visits0 | Digital student company8 |
Communication2 | |
Cross-cultural communication2 | |
English6 | |
Finance & accounting6 | |
Law2 | |
Professional development3 |
* EC stands for European Credit. One EC equals a workload of 28 hours. Subject to changes.
Internship
During the two (international) internships, you will apply what you have learned into practice.
Research methods
The research methods course aims to teach students various research skills. In particular the practical aspects of research. The research proces is discussed in all its aspects, such as the preparation of a problem statement, the choice of a research method, questionnaire structure, fieldwork and reporting.
(International) Internships
Chose an (international) internship to gain your first work experience. The two internship periods are at least 13 weeks.
Courses | Projects |
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Research methods6 | (International) Internships40 |
* EC stands for European Credit. One EC equals a workload of 28 hours. Subject to changes.
Optional
The courses listed below are optional and therefore not mandatory.
Additional language
German 1-2 and/or Spanish 1-2. Only German 1 and Spanish 1 are at beginner’s level.
Wine study
Wine knowledge, food & wine combinations, vinification, gastronomy, wine tasting and optional wine trip.
Optional courses |
---|
Additional language4 |
Wine study2 |
* EC stands for European Credit. One EC equals a workload of 28 hours. Subject to changes.
(International) internships and final thesis
Tio believes in education with a practical focus. Besides the projects, the best examples of this approach are the internships and your final thesis. These have you put all your knowledge into practice and develop your communication and research skills. Many students therefore view the internships as one of the best parts of their education.
Where will you be going for your internship next year?
Gain work experience during your internship at top organisations all over the world
Will you develop a new SEO strategy as a specialist at an online department store or show off you sales skills at one of the major players in the retail sector? The sky is the limit during your internship. At Tio, you complete two thirteenweek internships and a twenty-week research project at top organisations all over the world. Think of e.g. Oxfam in London, IQI in Kuala Lumpur or Armada Music in Amsterdam. This is the best way to discover all the ins and outs of your field. It is not only great for your personal development, but it also looks fantastic on your CV!
Internship period
Depending on whether you are taking a three or four-year programme, you either take part in two internships during the summer (three-year programme), or your second internship is scheduled during the third academic year (four-year programme). Internship positions automatically become available to Tio students as a result of Tio’s long-standing relationships with major companies in the industry. Students can also suggest their own internship positions. You complete your bachelor programme with a final thesis project at a company. After graduating, many students are offered a job at the company where they did their final thesis.
Guidance
At the start of the academic year, your study coach will tell you everything you need to know about your internship. You can look into hundreds of available positions via Tio’s student web. Before you apply for an internship position, you must inform your internship coordinator about your preferences. Every internship organisation must demonstrate its ability to offer students the necessary guidance and supervision. You will be visited by your internship coordinator. Most students who take their internship abroad can also expect a visit. Every student will also receive guidance and supervision via telephone, Skype and email.
Exellent network
Tio maintains intensive contacts with companies and multinationals in the hotel, event, tourism and business industry. From ID&T and the Ritz-Carlton to ABN AMRO and from fonQ and TUI to Unilever.
Career event
Every year, Tio organises the Career Event for all its students. This is the perfect opportunity to look for an internship at the well-regarded companies that are present. You can also attend guest lectures and take part in workshops hosted by professionals from the industry.
Internship compensation
As a guideline for the compensation you will receive from your internship organisation, Tio has set a gross sum of €62 per week. However, there are also organisations which do not offer any internship compensation.
Benefit from international experience
International experience on your CV is a plus. You learn to solve problems on your own, meet new people and improve your language skills. Tio therefore offers you plenty of opportunities to develop yourself on an international level. At several stages during your studies, you will have the opportunity to go abroad.
International experience
All of Tio’s bachelor students gain international experience abroad, e.g. via an international internship, a final thesis project or a period spent studying abroad. You learn to solve problems on your own and to take initiatives. You come into contact with new cultures and improve your language skills. An internship lasts at least 13 weeks, although they can go on for a longer period of time in countries outside the Netherlands. Students are often required to be at least 18 years old to be eligible for an internship abroad.
Costs for an international internship
In Europe, you can live off of around €675 per month; €375 for housing and €300 for household expenses. A return ticket can be as cheap as €125. Outside Europe, the costs are often higher; the return ticket usually costs at least €1,500 and a visa costs another €320. These amounts are estimates. Students who receive student finance are eligible to receive compensation for the duration of their foreign internship in return for temporarily cancelling their public transportation card. Combined with the optional Erasmus Scholarship, this sum may be more than €400 per month.
The costs for an international internship are not included in the tuition fees.
Erasmus+ scholarship
The Erasmus+ Scholarship is a scholarship for bachelor students who want to study or take part in an internship abroad (within Europe). Whether or not a student can receive a scholarship depends on the sum allocated to Tio. Depending on the country, the Erasmus scholarship varies from €720 to €1.800 per application.
Visa
If a non-EU/EEA student completes a part of the study programme outside the Netherlands (e.g. internship, minor international exchange, international study trips), additional visa and/or work permits are required. Obtaining a visa and/or work permit is the student's own responsibility including the costs for these documents.
Excursions
Every year, you can take part in several intra- and extracurricular study trips, international excursions and excursions hosted by the Cognatio student society, including a winter sports trip.
Study abroad
Tio works together with various partner universities in and outside of Europe. During the minor phase, students can spend a semester studying abroad at one of Tio’s partner universities. With this, Tio offers students a perfect opportunity to develop themselves and prepare for an international career. Of course, a time spent studying abroad is also a wonderful personal experience. Students often live on a campus and study in an international class with students with different nationalities.
Grand international tour
If you take part in the four-year bachelor’s course, you can choose to participate in the grand international tour. Your second-year internship is replaced by an extra semester spent studying abroad. You can then spend a year studying at one or two of Tio’s partner universities.
International cooperation
Tio has extended and professionalised the international network in the last few years. This has led to partnerships with several partner institutions. Institution that, like Tio, believe in the power of personal attention for each student. The expectations for the future growth of the network are big. This way Tio offers students the chance to prepare well for the international work field. With a Tio degree, the world is at your feet!
Selection of partner universities
Tio has selected the partner institutions on a number of criteria:
- The education of the partner needs to be in the field of business, marketing, hospitality, event management or tourism.
- The offered courses at the partner are attractive for Tio students and the language of instruction needs to be in one of the foreign languages taught at Tio.
- The semesters need to be more or less equal, the education is practice-based and the degree programme has been accredited.
- The city and area are of importance, as well as the supervision the partner can offer.
- Arranging housing for incoming students and the facilities are also factors in the final decision.
In other words, these universities – like Tio itself – have real added value!
Overview of partner universities
- Abertay University - Scotland
- Arcada - Finland
- Beykent University - Turkey
- Cracow University of Economics - Poland
- Emirates Academy of hospitality Management – Dubai
- Erasmus University College Brussels - Belgium
- ESC Troyes - France
- Euroaula - Spain
- Fairleigh Dickinson University - USA
- FH Salzburg - Austria
- FH Westküste - Germany
- Griffith University - Australia
- Hotel and Tourism Management Institute (HMTi) - Switzerland
- Instituto Politechnico de Viseu - Portugal
- International School of Management (ISM) - Germany
- Institute Superieur de Gestion (ISG) - France
- Polytechnic Institute of Porto - Portugal
- Robert Gordon University - Scotland
- Ryerson University - Canada
- Soongsil University – South Korea
- SP Jain School of Global Management - Singapore
- Taiwan Providence University - Taiwan
- Taylor's University - Malaysia
- Technological Education Institute of Piraeus - Greece
- Toyo University - Japan
- Turiba University - Latvia
- Unisul - Brazil
- Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Spain
- Universidad de Alicante - Spain
- Universidad de Guadalajara - Mexico
- Universidad de Malaga - Spain
- Universidad Europea - Spain
- Universidad Finis Terrae - Chili
- Université du Québec à Montréal School of Management - Canada
- University College of Southern Norway (USN) - Norway
- University of Agder - Norway
- University of Central Lancanshire - United Kingdom
- University of Economics - Czech Republic
- University of Florence - Italy
- University of Seoul - Korea
- Zhejiang Sci-Tech University - China
Choose your minor
In addition to your major, in which you follow the courses from the curriculum, you can choose a minor of 20 ECs or two minors of 10 ECs to expand your knowledge. Which minor suits you best?
Event management
This minor teaches you how you can strategically use an event to promote a brand or business.
Management development internship
An intensive management internship for exceptional students that has you developing and applying your management skills.
Grand international tour
Instead of a second internship, you will study abroad for two semesters at one or two of Tio’s partner universities.
Only available as part of the four-year programme.
Practical minor
Put everything you have learned during your studies into practice by conducting research at an organisation.
International business
You will acquire knowledge of international marketing, business English and international management to be able to advise a global player.
Research
This minor is the perfect preparation for an academic master’s programme and teaches you more about conducting research.
International financial management
You analyse the international, business and financial risks of corporate acquisitions.
Sales
Develop your sales skills: familiarise yourself with the ins and outs of customer relationship management, social selling and co-creation within the B2B sector.
Internship minor
If you want to acquire even more practical experience, increase your knowledge of the sector and give your CV a boost, you can complete an internship at an organisation of your choosing.
Study abroad
Enrich your language skills and international contacts by studying one semester at a partner university abroad.
The semesters of some universities do not align with Tio’s. As a result, you may miss a few weeks of classes at Tio or incur one or more months’ worth of study delay. Spending two semesters at one of Tio’s partner universities is only possible when you choose the four-year study programme.
Minors | Minors |
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Event management10 | Management development internship20 |
Grand international tour40 | Practical minor10 |
International business20 | Research10 |
International financial management10 | Sales10 |
Internship minor20 | Study abroad20 |
* EC stands for European Credit. One EC equals a workload of 28 hours. Subject to changes.
Bachelor’s degree in 3 years
Ambitious students can obtain a bachelor’s degree at Tio in just three years. If you achieve satisfactory results in the first year, you may qualify for the accelerated bachelor course. In the three-year course both internships will take place during the summer and this will shorten your summer holiday. Upon completion of the bachelor’s degree you may carry the internationally recognized title Bachelor of Science (BSc).
September-January | January-May | June-August | |
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Year 1 | Lectures 1 | Lectures 2 | Internship 1 |
Year 2 | Lectures 3 | Lectures 4 | Internship 2 |
Year 3 | Lectures 5 | Minor | Final thesis |
Bachelor’s degree in 4 years
Students who opt for the four-year programme will be able to enjoy summer holidays (with the exception of the first year) and can also participate in the grand international Tour, which gives students the opportunity to study abroad at Tio’s partner universities for two semesters. Upon completion of the bachelor’s degree you may carry the internationally recognized title Bachelor of Science (BSc).
September-January | January-May | June-August | |
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Year 1 | Lectures 1 | Lectures 2 | Internship 1 |
Year 2 | Lectures 3 | Lectures 4 | Holiday |
Year 3 | Lectures 5 | Internship 2 | Holiday |
Year 4 | Minor | Final thesis |
Associate degree in 2 years
As of September 2020, Tio also offers Associate degree programmes*! An Associate degree is a 2-year higher education programme (hbo in Dutch), after which you can immediately get started in the professional field. The programme offers professional knowledge and skills that you can immediately apply in practice.
The Associate degree programmes are set up in collaboration with the business world, based on the special desire for employees with a level of education that lies between mbo4 (vocational training programme) and a bachelors degree.
September-January | January-May | June-August | |
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Year 1 | Lectures 1 | Lectures 2 | Internship 1 |
Year 2 | Lectures 3 | Lectures 4 | Internship 2 |
* You can earn your Associate degree (Ad) in 2 years at Tio. The Associate degree programmee is offered subject to accreditation by the NVAO.
Campuses
Study load
The study load is ± 25 to 27 contact hours and ± 15 to 17 hours of home study per week, dependent on whether you are following the 3 or 4-year programme. In the final year, dependent on the minor(s) selected, you have fewer contact hours and more home studying.