BSc Tourism
BSc Tourism Prof. Dr. René van der Duim Personal Professor Cultural Geography, Wageningen University
BSc Tourism Pieternel Cremers, MSc Study Adviser, BSc Tourism PhD Candidate, Cultural Geography, Wageningen University
what? first joint degree study programme
BSc Tourism collaboration between WU and NHTV Breda only scientific bachelor in tourism in NL, Belgium and Germany 1 st joint bachelor degree programme in NL inter-disciplinary approach 2 years in Breda & 1 year in Wageningen entirely in English
why? an academic bachelor programme
BSc Tourism Main reasons to start stimulate innovation in the (inter)national tourism sector absence of a scientific bachelor programme in NL sustainable alternative for business programmes worldwide
Tourism & Economy
Tourism & Economy
Tourism, Culture & Society
Tourism, Culture & Society
Tourism & Environment
Tourism & Environment
Tourism & Environment
Sustainability & Inter-disciplinarity Sustainability Triangle
Joint Degree The best of two worlds Wageningen University academic expertise in environmental & social sciences international network of prestigious academic institutions NHTV Breda applied expertise in leisure & tourism institutional links with innovative companies tourism sector
who? international students & staff
International focus of the courses is international 30 % of student intake is international international staff, active research scholars 26 WU and 15 NHTV staff members international research and teaching experience
Student life
You IDEALISM like to make a difference AMBITION like new challenges & variation AUTONOMY like to be in charge of own development FLEXIBILITY like to give shape to study career
how? overview of the program
Year 1 & 2 in Breda
Curriculum year 1: Breda Introduction to the tourism phenomenon Disciplinary focus Multi-disciplinary focus Semester 1 Semester 2 Tourism Principles and Practice Society, History & Globalization Environment & Tourism Economics & Tourism Research Methods 1 Sociology & Tourism Tourism Geography Consumer Behaviour and Marketing Management National Field Project Statistics and Mathematics
National Field Project
Curriculum year 2: Breda Deepening your knowledge Focus on interventions Analysis & interpretation Semester 3 Semester 4 Tourism Development & Planning Policy, Governance & Law Organizational Behaviour & Business Management Philosophy of Science & Ethics in Tourism Research Methods 2 Cross-cultural Studies Tourism Systems Analysis Tourism Destination Management International Field Project
International Field Project Bali Thailand
International Field Project: Flores
Year 3 in Wageningen
Curriculum year 3: Wageningen Broadening your view Focus on linkages Innovative solutions & thesis Semester 5 Semester 6 Free choice/ Minor/ Exchange Sustainable Technology Development Designing Innovative Governance Arrangements Bachelor Thesis
Free Choice Wageningen University Other Dutch University International Exchange 30% 30% 40% A small example of minor topics - Food quality - Anthropology - Marketing & Management - Climate Change - Psychology - Etc.
And then? overview of future possibilities
MSc continuation Almost all graduates continue studying an MSc programme BSc tourism guarantees a large variety of opportunities 30% choose an MSc at Wageningen University 20% choose an MSc abroad
MSc continuation Wageningen University MSc Leisure, Tourism and Environment MSc International Development MSc Environmental Sciences MSc Management, Economics and Consumer Studies NHTV Breda MSc Leisure Sciences
MSc continuation MSc Leisure, Tourism and Environment MSc Cultural Policy MSc Marine Resource Development and Protection MSc International Development Studies MSc Marketing Management
Future employment? Internship DER Touristik Köln GmbH Commercial Insight Analyst Monarch Airlines, UK Research Assistant CSIRO, Australia
More info? overview of information
www.wageningenuniversity.nl/bto
www.nhtv.nl
www.bsctourism.com
Whatsapp! and Facebook Facebook: BSc Tourism Whatsapp number: +31 6 22085486
Get to know us better Orientation Day @ NHTV November 24th 2015 Sign-up sheet Contact: Study Adviser: Pieternel Cremers (bto.bsc@wur.nl) Coordinator: Sebastiaan Straatman (straatman.s@nhtv.nl)
Thanks for coming! Questions?