Cooking skills

In the cooking studio you learn how to work independently. For instance, you learn all of the cutting techniques and how to blanch, sauté, poach and glaze.

Food & beverage management

Menu engineering and design, food concepts, catering management, expertise & knowledge of drinks, pricing, cost control.

Guest lectures

Three guest lecture days, workshops by experts from the field.

Hotel and event week

Running a hotel with fellow students. You will be busy preparing in the first months. Keeping the hotel running smoothly for a week: personnel planning, cooking, serving, allocating rooms, housekeeping, front office, assisting guests, organising workshops.

Law and hospitality

Licensing and catering act, private law, public law, tax law, business law, employment law, international law.

Hotel simulation game

You and your management team will compete against other teams in an attempt to be voted ‘best run hotel’. Financing, purchasing, yield management, marketing and management skills; all aspects are covered.

Menu development & design

Wine & food combinations, dietary habits, dietetics, menu composition.

Reservation systems

Booking hotel rooms, allotments, checking guests in and out.

Rooms division management

Hospitality in relation to healthy operational management. Managing housekeeping operations, fire prevention, yield management.

Technical hotel skills

Front office, duty management, operational management, hotel classification systems, administration, banqueting.

Technical restaurant skills

Hospitality, mastic, mise en place, clearing tables, providing guests with information.

Attending events

Visiting an event, backstage analysis and providing feedback with suggestions for improvement.

Event week

During the event week, you will compete in the event game where, as part of a team you create an event concept for a company or a charity.You visit various events: for example a festival, concert, sports competition or theater and write a report concerning the organisation of the event.

Creative concept design

The creation of a business concept in the field of hospitality or events. Devise and present an unforgettable experience.

Event management 1

During Event Management course, you will meet the world of event management. You get introduced to the sector, the management style and  various suppliers. You will also look at event agencies, specific risks and the various event forms with their characteristics.

Event management 2

During the course Event Management 2 you will further deepen your knowledge of the Event Management field. The course consists of 5 themes:

• Branding & live communication
• City marketing
• International events
• Trends and developments
• Security and event logistics

Event marketing

Events and the link to brand identity, customer relationship management and sales. How to best use an event as a marketing tool.

Event project management

Applying generally accepted project management tools in the preparation and planning of events.

Marketing

Analysis of trends and developments, competition analysis, swot-analysis, confrontation matrix. Strategic analyses, marketing mix, operational marketing plan, strategic plan.

Master classes

Divers master classes in sales, marketing and hospitality. For example a workshop at star restaurant De Librije.

Meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions (MICE)

Within the M (eetings), I (ncentives), C (onferences), E (xhibitions) course you will learn all the important facets of the four subjects. You also learn that the disciplines are not disconnected, but there is a clear overlap between these four components.
The MICE industry is one of the fastest growing segments in the tourism industry and generates millions of revenue for countries and cities. Within the industry, we are seeing more shifts, making the MICE course more and more a specialisation from the perspective of event management.

Sports and festival management

Crowd event management, focusing on sporting events and festivals. For examplet the management of event details as artists, athletes, location and security.

Business correspondence

Writing business letters, commercial texts, reports.

International study trip

A trip across Europe where you visit partner schools, attend international lectures, carry out case studies and visits multinationals. Under the guise of 'learning by doing' you learn even better to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. A perfect mix of business and pleasure.

Company visits

Visiting hotels, breweries, trade fairs and/or wine bar. Visiting a conference organisation, event organisation, horecava (catering trade fair) and/or party caterer.

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.

Communication

Presentation techniques, providing advice, interview techniques, bad news interviews, meetings, assertivity.

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.

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.

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.

German, French, Spanish

Industry-oriented communication with guests and colleagues paying attention to grammar, pronunciation, presentation, listening skills, reading and writing professional texts.

Besides English, one other  foreign language is mandatory.  The number of semesters you  have to take the language course of your choice depends on your starting level. The  entry assessments determine  your starting level.

Human resource management

Recruit, selection, personnel planning, performance reviews, career guidance.

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. For those who did not attend business economics in their preliminary education. Optional, but mandatory for students without Management & Organisation in their prior education.

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.

Supply chain management

Make or buy, vendor rating, benchmarking, purchasing processes, contracting, negotiating.

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 30 ECs or two minors of 15 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.

Company emergency response

Topics covered include First Aid in Accidents and your responsibilities at fire casualties and evacuation and communication.

This course is only offered in Dutch.

Additional language

German 1-2, French and/or Spanish 1-2. Only German 1 and Spanish 1 are at beginner’s level.

Cooking 2.0

Based on eight gourmet chefs you will go through the gourmet kitchen. Every week, a gourmet chef is central and his philosophy and way of life is discussed and finally you cook a recipe that characterizes this chef.

This course is only offered in Dutch.

Dutch language and culture 1

The students will be introduced to some basic knowledge of the Dutch language so they can help themselves in day-to-day situations. For example introducing yourself and participating in informal conversations, buying groceries and asking, understanding and giving directions.

The students will be introduced to some important aspects of the Dutch history and culture. For example during a citywalk: history, architecture, living in Utrecht or Amsterdam in today’s world, getting around in Utrecht or Amsterdam. You visit museums and write a report, present your own culture compared with the Dutch one.

Dutch language and culture 2

For international students who want to amplify their basic knowledge of the Dutch language as acquired in the previous Dutch Language and Culture course. 

Excel

Being able to work well with Excel has a great added value in execute your study assignments and in your future career.

Photography

Do you want to be more creative with photography? Insight into photography and the technology behind it not only helps you personally but also on a business level. You learn what diaphragm is and what you can do with it, what the influence of the shutter speed is on your photos. And do not forget the ISO: that indicates how quickly the sensor responds to the light that passes through the lens on the sensor.

There is so much to learn!

This course is only offered in Dutch.  

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).

Wine study

Wine knowledge, food & wine combinations, vinification, gastronomy, wine tasting and optional wine trip.

Cooking skills

In the cooking studio you learn how to work independently. For instance, you learn all of the cutting techniques and how to blanch, sauté, poach and glaze.

Food & beverage management

Menu engineering and design, food concepts, catering management, expertise & knowledge of drinks, pricing, cost control.

Guest lectures

Three guest lecture days, workshops by experts from the field.

Hotel and event week

Running a hotel with fellow students. You will be busy preparing in the first months. Keeping the hotel running smoothly for a week: personnel planning, cooking, serving, allocating rooms, housekeeping, front office, assisting guests, organising workshops.

Law and hospitality

Licensing and catering act, private law, public law, tax law, business law, employment law, international law.

Menu development & design

Wine & food combinations, dietary habits, dietetics, menu composition.

Reservation systems

Booking hotel rooms, allotments, checking guests in and out.

Rooms division management

Hospitality in relation to healthy operational management. Managing housekeeping operations, fire prevention, yield management.

Technical hotel skills

Front office, duty management, operational management, hotel classification systems, administration, banqueting.

Technical restaurant skills

Hospitality, mastic, mise en place, clearing tables, providing guests with information.

Attending events

Visiting an event, backstage analysis and providing feedback with suggestions for improvement.

Event week

During the event week, you will compete in the event game where, as part of a team you create an event concept for a company or a charity.You visit various events: for example a festival, concert, sports competition or theater and write a report concerning the organisation of the event.

Creative concept design

The creation of a business concept in the field of hospitality or events. Devise and present an unforgettable experience.

Event project management

Applying generally accepted project management tools in the preparation and planning of events.

Marketing

Analysis of trends and developments, competition analysis, swot-analysis, confrontation matrix. Strategic analyses, marketing mix, operational marketing plan, strategic plan.

Master classes

Divers master classes in sales, marketing and hospitality. For example a workshop at star restaurant De Librije.

Meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions (MICE)

Within the M (eetings), I (ncentives), C (onferences), E (xhibitions) course you will learn all the important facets of the four subjects. You also learn that the disciplines are not disconnected, but there is a clear overlap between these four components.
The MICE industry is one of the fastest growing segments in the tourism industry and generates millions of revenue for countries and cities. Within the industry, we are seeing more shifts, making the MICE course more and more a specialisation from the perspective of event management.

Sports and festival management

Crowd event management, focusing on sporting events and festivals. For examplet the management of event details as artists, athletes, location and security.

Company visits

Visiting hotels, breweries, trade fairs and/or wine bar. Visiting a conference organisation, event organisation, horecava (catering trade fair) and/or party caterer.

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.

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. The course outlines financing a company and costs of the company. 

Human resource management

Recruit, selection, personnel planning, performance reviews, career guidance.

Professional development

Careers counselling, competence development, job interview training.

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.

Company emergency response

Topics covered include First Aid in Accidents and your responsibilities at fire casualties and evacuation and communication.

This course is only offered in Dutch.

Additional language

German 1-2, French and/or Spanish 1-2. Only German 1 and Spanish 1 are at beginner’s level.

Cooking 2.0

Based on eight gourmet chefs you will go through the gourmet kitchen. Every week, a gourmet chef is central and his philosophy and way of life is discussed and finally you cook a recipe that characterizes this chef.

This course is only offered in Dutch.

Dutch language and culture 1

The students will be introduced to some basic knowledge of the Dutch language so they can help themselves in day-to-day situations. For example introducing yourself and participating in informal conversations, buying groceries and asking, understanding and giving directions.

The students will be introduced to some important aspects of the Dutch history and culture. For example during a citywalk: history, architecture, living in Utrecht or Amsterdam in today’s world, getting around in Utrecht or Amsterdam. You visit museums and write a report, present your own culture compared with the Dutch one.

Dutch language and culture 2

For international students who want to amplify their basic knowledge of the Dutch language as acquired in the previous Dutch Language and Culture course. 

Excel

Being able to work well with Excel has a great added value in execute your study assignments and in your future career.

Photography

Do you want to be more creative with photography? Insight into photography and the technology behind it not only helps you personally but also on a business level. You learn what diaphragm is and what you can do with it, what the influence of the shutter speed is on your photos. And do not forget the ISO: that indicates how quickly the sensor responds to the light that passes through the lens on the sensor.

There is so much to learn!

This course is only offered in Dutch.  

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).

Wine study

Wine knowledge, food & wine combinations, vinification, gastronomy, wine tasting and optional wine trip.

Digital marketing

Develop your own website and come up with the ultimate online strategy to sell your product or service. Learn all there is to know about SEA, SEO and content building. You can put your knowledge into practice straight away during an extra internship.

Marketing communication

A mixture of marketing communication and concept design & media: you learn to reach out to consumers with your communication strategy.

Entrepreneurship

Together with a team of fellow students, you run your own organisation, complete with a management team, shareholders and an innovative product that you come up with, develop and put on the market.

Practical minor

Put into practice what you have learned at the Hotel and Event Management programme during this extra practical internship.

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.

Research

This minor is the perfect preparation for an academic master’s programme  and teaches you more about conducting research.

International business

You will acquire knowledge of international marketing, cultural differences and international management in order to be able to advise a global player.

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.

International financial management 

You analyse the international, business and financial risks of corporate acquisitions.

Study abroad

Enrich your language skills and international contacts by studying one semester at a partner university abroad. 
Because the start and end dates of the academic year at some universities do not match those at Tio, you may miss out on several weeks of lectures at Tio or possibly incur one or several months of study delay.

Management development internship

An intensive management internship for exceptional students that has you developing and applying your management skills.

Stocks and bonds

Shares, bonds, options, futures and securities; after this minor, the financial market has no secrets to you anymore.