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Bachelor's degree Business & Entrepreneurship 4 year 3 yearFasttrack

Entrepreneurship

Bachelor's degree Business & Entrepreneurship 4 year 3 yearFasttrack

Do you dream of the freedom to organise your own days? Working on different projects for major clients, solving complex challenges, developing new concepts and formats: no two days are the same as a creative entrepreneur! With the Entrepreneurship specialisation of Creative Business, you will develop yourself into a flexible and proactive professional, ready to conquer the world.
You might, for example, work as a business development manager, start-up coach or international creative consultant. Or start your own business or creative agency!

This programme is offered subject to NVAO-accreditation

Is this programme right for you?

In the Creative Business programme, specialising in Entrepreneurship, you will learn how to turn business projects and new (media) concepts into a success as an entrepreneur with an innovative and creative mindset. Do you recognise yourself in some of these characteristics? If so, this could be the perfect programme for you! Are you:

  • Entrepreneurial?

    Would you like to start your own business and bring your own ideas to life? In the Creative Business specialisation Entrepreneurship, you will learn how to turn an idea into a feasible and profitable concept. You will discover how to recognise opportunities in the market, develop a strong business model and position your brand. You will also learn how to pitch, network and deal with risks, so that you can set up and grow your own business with confidence.

  • Curious about media?

    Would you like to know how media is used to make companies, brands and products more successful? We will teach you how to use media strategically to increase visibility, reach target groups and make a real impact. You will discover how content, platforms and data come together in successful media and marketing strategies.

  • Creative and analytical?

    Are you creative and analytical? You enjoy coming up with original ideas, but you also take a critical look at what works and what doesn't. During the programme, you will learn how to use data, trends and technology to develop smart, creative solutions. This will enable you to combine creative concepts with practical strategies and make an impact.

  • A natural leader?

    Do you like to take the lead? Then you dare to take responsibility! In the Creative Business programme with a specialisation in Entrepreneurship, you will develop yourself into someone who takes initiative, gets others on board with ideas and gives direction to projects and teams. You will work on this in modules such as leadership, project management and strategic management.

  • Creative and entrepreneurial?

    Would you like to combine creativity with business skills? This will enable you to successfully market your ideas. The Creative Business programme teaches you how to link creative concepts to strategy, entrepreneurship and commercial insight. This is how you develop ideas that are both innovative and feasible.

  • Competitive?

    You do not shy away from competition; rather, you see it as a challenge to distinguish yourself, your idea or your company. In Entrepreneurship at Creative Business, you will learn to spot opportunities, position yourself sharply and enter the market with confidence. You will learn to analyse competition, determine your own position, develop business concepts, think strategically and act commercially.

  • Flexible and sociable?

    You adapt quickly and feel at home in new environments. During the programme, you will learn how to deal with change flexibly, explore new markets and collaborate smoothly with different people and cultures.

  • A networker?

    You easily approach people and quickly build up a network. You learn how to use relationships to create opportunities, enter into collaborations and further your ideas. You engage in professional communication and pitching, networking with clients and maintaining relationships, and converting these into business opportunities.

Take a look at the curriculum for more information about this bachelor programme or attend an open day to experience the atmosphere and meet students and lecturers.

Creative Business in 1 minute

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    Is bachelor's degree Creative Business right for you?
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    Projects in the Creative Business programme
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    Creative Business: where will you do your internship?

Entrepreneurship in practice

Life as an entrepreneur is varied, challenging and a new adventure every day. When you follow this specialisation, you will learn what it takes to set up a business, grow it and keep it future-proof. From the basics of getting off to a good start to the latest AI tools that will be indispensable in the future. You will also know better than anyone what conditions, rules and laws your projects and content must comply with. For each assignment, you will know how to engage the right stakeholders and partners so that everyone is enthusiastic about your ideas.

Become an entrepreneur

You will learn how to become and remain successful as an entrepreneur in a fast-paced, international environment. With your innovative and creative way of thinking, you will find original ways to make business projects a success and introduce new (media) concepts. We will give you all the knowledge and skills you need, and from year one you will work on building a strong, international network. Your creativity combined with a sharp business mindset and the knowledge to work as a self-employed will be irresistible!

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Learn from the best

With this programme from the leading private business school in the Netherlands, you will grow into an entrepreneurial creative professional who makes a real impact. Sought after in business, the creative industry and far beyond. Thanks to our entrepreneurial lecturers, who draw their knowledge and expertise directly from the business world and bring the experience from their (international) careers straight into the classroom. So you're in good hands at Tio!

Locations

Tio Open Day Amsterdam

  • 14 March

    Start times of the information rounds
    10:30 uur - 11:30 uur
    12:00 uur - 13:00 uur
    13:00 uur - 14:00 uur

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  • 11 April

    Start times of the information rounds
    11:00 uur - 12:00 uur
    12:30 uur - 13:30 uur

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Why choose Creative Business?

  1. Tio offers accelerated studying: bachelor’s degree in just three years.

  2. In small classes with an average of 10 students, Tio offers 24-26 contact hours per week.

  3. At Tio, you can count on a personal study coach who will guide and support you from start to finish.

  4. Take advantage of our extensive international network for your internship or study abroad.

  5. This programme offers unique specialisations in: Entrepreneurship, Media & Entertainment, and Digital Business & Generative AI.

  6. You will study at a leading private business school, which stands for personal, excellent and entrepreneurial education.

  7. Together with experts, companies and industry organisations, we ensure that what you learn perfectly matches your future plans.

  8. You will immediately be immersed in the real world. Through projects, internships, and business cases, you’ll develop skills you’ll use throughout your career.

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After graduating

The Entrepreneurship specialisation prepares you for a future full of challenges, variety and creative opportunities, as a self-employed powerhouse or as a manager or creative director within an organisation. Would you like to know what you could become?

Your career perspectives
This programme is offered subject to accreditation. The Creative Business bachelor's programme educates you in three or four years for the internationally recognised title of Bachelor of Arts (BA). Upon completion of the programme, you will receive the coveted certificate from Tio University of Applied Sciences.

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Study guide Creative Business