YOUR PROGRAMME
www.thomasmore.be/itl
Programme overview subject to modification.
PHASE 1 SEMESTER 1
Compulsory
Electives
CREDITS World Cultures Travel Accommodations English for Tourism Survival Dutch or Taalcompetent4HO Business Fundamentals Business Intelligence Fundamentals Digital Toolkit Entrepreneurial Management Choose from Spanish-German-French-Chinese
SEMESTER 2
Compulsory
Electives
3 3 3 3 6 3 3 3 3 CREDITS
Tourism Fundamentals International Tourism Culture & Art Topics Marketing Principles Intercultural Communication ITL Emerging Markets Personal Branding Business Analytics Choose from Spanish-German-French-Chinese
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Choose from Asian Business Topics or International Trade
6
START HERE, GO ANYWHERE!
ECUADOR Helen – Internship “7 years later ... It turns out I couldn’t have chosen a better internship. 5 adventurous months in Ecuador resulted in a dream job with a lot of new challenges every day …” Max – Internship “Max, our trainee, succesfully fulfilled a role directly related to his studies. He showed excellent leadership, flexibility and the ability to communicate with supervisors and staff. We could not have been more pleased.” internship coordinator
STUDYING IS MORE THAN HAVING YOUR NOSE IN A BOOK! FRANCE Julie – Semester abroad “I felt more at home in the French mountains than I had anywhere in my life, and I didn’t want to leave.” Joren – Internship Disneyland Paris “Do as I did: pursue your dreams! A degree in tourism is your ticket to the (entire) world …”
MEXICO Dana – Internship “What I loved about tourism@ Thomas More is the diversity of the courses: Marketing, Culture and Arts, Business and so much more ... This unique combination has helped me make the most of my internship: I made it from trainee to management assistant!“
The Student Services department is your buddy for anything large or small that’s unrelated to your course.
HOME SWEET HOME Paying for yourself or strapped for cash? Need a financial plan for your tuition fees or study grant? We’ll help you boost your finances. Our bursting databank of student jobs can help you easily earn some extra money.
TRANSPORT
PHASE 2 SEMESTER 3
Compulsory
Electives
CREDITS Aviation Travel Technology International Project ITL Incoming Tourism Emerging Markets Customer Relationship Management Financial Management Entrepreneurial Management
3 3 3 3 3 3 6 3
Choose from Spanish-German-French-Chinese
3
SEMESTER 4 Compulsory
AUSTRALIA Jana – Internship “I learned a lot about travelling in the tourism sector and dealing with different cultures in another language.”
PERU Tessa – Internship “What I learned during my internship in Peru is still helping me in my current job in which customer service, international contacts and language skills are vital.”
CREDITS International Study Exchange
SEMESTER 5
Electives
30
Law in Tourism
3
Digital Sales in Tourism
3
Practicum: choose from Aviation & Business, Touroperating & Leisure, Entrepreneurship in Tourism
8
African Topics
3
Cost Price Calculation & Budgetting
3
Ethical Managerial Problem-solving
4
Research and Reporting
3
Choose from Spanish-German-French-Chinese
3
Compulsory
OUR STUDENTS VALUE
FOR EEA-MEMBER STATE STUDENTS
• Excellent mentoring • Welcoming atmosphere • Being trusted
€ 922.30 NO GRANT STUDENT € 238.3 + € 11.4 per study credit
€ 484.30 ALMOST GRANT STUDENT € 238.3 + € 4.1 per study credit
CREDITS Bachelor Project
7
International Internship
23
€ 108.80 GRANT STUDENT (fixed amount)
express how many hours you need, on average, to process the material (including class sessions). One credit represents approximately 25-30 hours. CREDITS
RELATED STUDY PROGRAMMES Not completely sure about your choice? What about these? BACHELOR
àà International Business & Trade www.thomasmore.be/ibt àà International Communication & Media www.thomasmore.be/icm àà Office Management www.thomasmore.be/office-management
MORE THAN
TUITION FEES
CREDITS
SEMESTER 6
Tasty, healthy food on the campus occasionally alternated with your own home-made lunch? We’ll help satisfy your hunger!
FIT INSIDE YOUR HEAD
PHASE 3
Compulsory
TAIWAN Lore – Semester abroad “Tourism is like a (good-natured) bug that never leaves you! Once you catch it, it stays with you forever.”
COMING FROM A NON EEA-MEMBER STATE TO STUDY IN BELGIUM
required for English
EXPERIENCE IN TOURISM
FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF
fixed amount
€ 1,500 + variable amount € 75 per study credit
€ 6,000 FULL PROGRAMME (60 credits)
We encourage and promote ideas put forward by student unions or individual initiatives. So bring it on!
ALSO AVAILABLE IN DUTCH
100
%
International experience
600 100
%
Training hours in practice per student
MONEY BOX
As a student you’re often out and about. Rent a bike and get transport information: train, tram, bus, even airplane. We’ve got you covered!
FOOD AND DRINK Suffering from fear of failure or exam stress? Thanks to our workshops you’ll become a much stronger and more confident person. Experiencing a dip? A good chat can do wonders!
CULTUUR & CO
Crazy about sport? Or out of breath after climbing a few steps? Our range of sports will keep you in top condition.
HURRAY FOR A GOOD IDEA
More information available on www.thomasmore.be/ tuitionfees
FACTS & FIGURES
B2
50 YEARS
From opera to cinema, from cabaret to Kanye. We offer different types of culture to suit each student’s taste.
Looking for a nice student flat in Mechelen? Our database has plenty of options, so don’t stress. Need help talking to your landlord? We’ll help you!
of students enjoy an internship abroad
Are you interested in Tourism & Leisure but not sure if you can take the courses in English? No worries. We also have a Dutchtaught programme. More info on www.thomasmore.be/ba-toerisme.
FURTHER STUDY? MASTER
àà Master Tourism (Dutch) (KU Leuven, Belgium)
àà Masters abroad all over the world