Practical is the keyword: learning by doing! Circa 60% of the Hotel and Event Management bachelor’s degree has a practical focus. The curriculum was designed in collaboration with branch associations and networking organisations HotelloTOP, IDEA, the Fellowship for Event Managers, Thuiswinkel.org and the Royal Dutch Hotel and Catering Association and experts from the field. 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 Hotel and Event Management bachelor’s degree. The curriculum is divided into four components: hotel management, event management, entrepreneurship & e-commerce 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).
Hotel management
Hotel practice and technical skills are the focus of the first year, hospitality at its foundation. You learn all about hotel and restaurant formulas and experiment with different preparation techniques in the cooking studio. You visit a variety of hotels, such as the Okura, Librije’s Hotel or the Hilton, during your third-year study trip for example.
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.
| Courses | Projects |
|---|---|
Cooking skills4 | Food & beverage management8 |
Guest lectures1 | Hotel and event week4 |
Law and hospitality2 | Hotel simulation game2 |
Menu development & design2 | |
Reservation systems2 | |
Rooms division management4 | |
Technical hotel skills2 | |
Technical restaurant skills2 |
* EC stands for European Credit. One EC equals a workload of 28 hours. Subject to changes.
Event management
Event management is a recurring theme throughout the study programme. You learn all about organising events and event management is part of subjects such as event marketing, MICE and communication. During the Event week, you take part in the event game which has you working in a team to come up with a concept for a business or charity. You take a look behind the scenes of events and corporations and take part in a variety of workshops. You visit a festival, a concert or a sports match and report on the organisation.
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.
| Courses | Projects |
|---|---|
Attending events0 | Event week2 |
Creative concept design2 | |
Event management 12 | |
Event management 24 | |
Event marketing2 | |
Event project management2 | |
Marketing12 | |
Master classes0 | |
Meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions (MICE)2 | |
Sports and festival management2 |
* EC stands for European Credit. One EC equals a workload of 28 hours. Subject to changes.
Entrepreneurship & e-commerce
You train your communication and management skills with the ultimate goal of working together with your fellow students to run a hotel for a full week during the Hotel and event week. Together, you will be responsible for F&B, rooms division, the website, online sales, the organisation of events and more. Guest lectures from heads of industry, knowledge of e-commerce and knowing how to draw up a business plan all serve to make you a clever entrepreneur.
Business correspondence
Writing business letters, commercial texts, reports.
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.
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.
| Courses | Projects |
|---|---|
Business correspondence6 | International study trip2 |
Company visits0 | |
Commercial skills2 | |
Communication2 | |
Corporate communication2 | |
Corporate social responsibility2 | |
Cross-cultural communication2 | |
Digital marketing4 | |
E-commerce4 | |
English6 | |
Finance & accounting10 | |
German, French, Spanish4 | |
Human resource management4 | |
Information management4 | |
Introduction to finance & accounting2 | |
Management skills2 | |
Operations management2 | |
Organisational behaviour4 | |
Professional development3 | |
Supply chain management2 |
* 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 |
|---|---|
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 subjects and courses listed below are optional and therefore not mandatory.
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 lesson, a gourmet chef is central and his philosophy and way of life is discussed and finally you cook a recipe that characterizes this chef.
- For students of Tio Amsterdam, this course will be offered in 11 lessons in 1 semester.
- For students from Tio Eindhoven, Hengelo, Rotterdam and Utrecht, this course will be offered as a 2-day workshop in the cooking studio of Tio Amsterdam.
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.
Wine study
Wine knowledge, food & wine combinations, vinification, gastronomy, wine tasting and optional wine trip.
| Optional courses |
|---|
Additional language4 |
Cooking 2.02 |
Dutch language and culture 15 |
Dutch language and culture 22 |
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 Hotel and Event Management bachelor’s degree. The curriculum is divided into four components: hotel management, event management, management & communication and internships.
Hotel management
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.
| Courses | Projects |
|---|---|
Cooking skills4 | Food & beverage management8 |
Guest lectures1 | Hotel and event week4 |
Law and hospitality2 | |
Menu development & design2 | |
Reservation systems2 | |
Rooms division management4 | |
Technical hotel skills2 | |
Technical restaurant skills2 |
* EC stands for European Credit. One EC equals a workload of 28 hours. Subject to changes.
Event management
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.
| Courses | Projects |
|---|---|
Attending events0 | Event week2 |
Creative concept design2 | |
Event project management2 | |
Marketing8 | |
Master classes0 | |
Meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions (MICE)2 | |
Sports and festival management2 |
* EC stands for European Credit. One EC equals a workload of 28 hours. Subject to changes.
Management & communication
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.
| Courses |
|---|
Company visits0 |
Commercial skills2 |
Communication2 |
Cross-cultural communication2 |
English6 |
Finance & accounting6 |
Human resource management4 |
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 |
|---|---|
Research methods6 | (International) Internships40 |
* EC stands for European Credit. One EC equals a workload of 28 hours. Subject to changes.
Optional
The subjects and courses listed below are optional and therefore not mandatory.
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.
Wine study
Wine knowledge, food & wine combinations, vinification, gastronomy, wine tasting and optional wine trip.
| Optional courses |
|---|
Additional language4 |
Cooking 2.02 |
Dutch language and culture 15 |
Dutch language and culture 22 |
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 demonstrate your hospitality as the duty manager of a fivestar hotel? Or would you rather show off your talents as an event coordinator? 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. Heineken in Sierra Leone, the Hilton hotel in Kuala Lumpur or ID&T in Amsterdam. This is a fantastic opportunity to get to know your sector from the inside. With these internships on your CV, nothing stands in the way of your career.
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.
Contribution
The internship organisation pays a fee for mediation and supervision to Tio (€23 per week). In some cases, the internship organisation will not pay this fee. In that case, these costs will be charged on to the student. The contribution will not be charged to students who graduate on their own. Foreign internship organisations (and the students who do their internship or final thesis project there) are exempt from this contribution.
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 €430 to €910 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 30 ECs or two minors of 15 ECs to expand your knowledge. Which minor suits you best?
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.
| Minors | Minors |
|---|---|
Digital marketing15 | Marketing communication15 |
Entrepreneurship30 | Practical minor15 |
Grand international tour50 | Research15 |
International business30 | Sales15 |
International financial management15 | Study abroad30 |
Management development internship30 | Stocks and bonds15 |
* 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 programme. In the three-year programme both internships will take place during the summer and this will shorten your summer holiday. Upon earning the bachelor’s degree you may carry the internationally recognized title Bachelor of Arts (BA).
September-January | January-May | June-August | |
|---|---|---|---|
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 earning the bachelor’s degree you may carry the internationally recognized title Bachelor of Arts (BA).
September-January | January-May | June-August | |
|---|---|---|---|
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
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.
Enrolment in January
If you want to spend a few months backpacking after earning your general secondary or pre-university diploma or if you chose the wrong study course, Tio gives you the option to start in January and still earn your bachelor’s degree in 3.5 years. You will not suffer any delays in your studies.
You can also enrol in January; however this does mean that the total duration of the bachelor course will be 3,5 or 4 years (including an extended registration). You will be attending many of the same lectures as the students from the September enrolment. This is possible given that the semesters within an academic year can be followed independently. Your internship will take place halfway through the academic year.
Januari-May | June-August | September- January | |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 | Lectures 1 | Holiday | Lectures 2 |
Year 2 | Lectures 3 | Internship 1 | Lectures 4 |
Year 3 | Minor | Internship 2 | Lectures 5 |
Year 4 | Final thesis |
Campuses
Study load
The study load is ± 25 to 27 contact hours and ± 15 to 20 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.
Division of education time
