Creative business

Entrepreneurship

The minor in entrepreneurship focuses on the changes that a business needs to make during its various life stages. The life stages are discussed on the basis of a business's life cycle, from start-up or spin-off, through scale-up (growth), to maturity and decline. It is up to the entrepreneur to recognise these different life stages and to prevent the final stage, decline. This involves looking at the entrepreneurial ecosystem, the entrepreneurial climate and the role that the company plays in the (international) context. And also, what is expected of the entrepreneur in the different life stages of the company?

Project Management

In this minor, you will delve into the successful organisation of a project. You will learn to use the right methodology or combine various methodologies based on the project. You will also tackle topics such as risk management, team communication and project evaluation. This will enable you to always find the right approach for your project. You will develop knowledge and skills to successfully set up projects and optimise the effectiveness of the project team. You will explore different methodologies and combine the various components to find the right approach for each project.

Grand international tour

Study abroad for two semesters at one of Tio's partner universities.

Real estate

In this minor, we focus on the organisational, financial, technical, commercial, and legal aspects of real estate management. You will work on creating plans for managing real estate, exploring different management structures, and evaluating these plans and structures for feasibility, profitability, and risk. You will also explore the opportunities big data and AI offer and how they can be applied when considering the differences between regions and countries. Is there an ideal approach, or does each property require its own unique management structure? And how do you ensure that you remain in control?

Hotel and Event Management

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of hotels and events with our broadening minor. This minor has been specially developed for students who are curious about the events and hotel industry and want to lay a foundation of knowledge and skills in these dynamic sectors. Whether you dream of organising large festivals, business conferences or unforgettable public events, or are curious about how to become a hospitality professional, this minor offers you the perfect start. With four fascinating modules, we offer you a comprehensive introduction and practical insights into the world of hotel and event management.

Research

Are you considering pursuing a master’s degree after completing your bachelor's degree, or are you interested in researching a topic in a valid and reliable way? Do you want to improve your academic writing skills and also learn to think critically, logically, and creatively? Then this minor might be of interest to you.

In this minor, you’ll sharpen your research skills, dive deeper into statistics, and learn how to write academically.

During the Research minor, you’ll take courses such as academic writing and research skills. You will also deepen your understanding of various statistical analyses and learn more about conceptualising qualitative research. These skills will be highly useful when you are writing your final thesis and are often necessary to pursue a master’s degree.

International and Financial Business Management

Wall Street, stocks, AEX, hedge funds, trading, bonds, investing, Nasdaq, options, shares, IPOs, financial markets, futures, speculation, S&P 500... We hear these terms every day, but what do they actually mean, and how do the financial markets work?

In this minor, you will delve into the world of high finance. You will learn what financial markets are, why they exist, and how they are structured. You'll also explore the different financial products traded in these markets and how to trade them.

Additionally, you will receive a comprehensive introduction to export strategy and management. Questions like: How do you assess if your company is ready to enter a foreign market? How do you determine which export market is most attractive for your business? Will you embark on the export journey alone or with a partner? How do you select the best product for export? And how do you decide if your company needs to adapt its local policies on placement, product, pricing, and personnel to fit the export environment?

Sales

The goal of this minor is to work with other students to develop a (strategic) sales plan. Some aspects of this plan will also be implemented in practice, such as applying sales techniques, so you can actually learn how to sell a product or service. You will also learn how to work with a customer relationship management (CRM) system, write a social sales plan, and explore co-creation within a B2B (business-to-business) environment.

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.