Master in Sustainable Outdoor Hospitality Management
Breda University of Applied Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Breda, Netherlands
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 22,000
Application deadline
01 Jul 2024
Earliest start date
02 Sep 2024
Introduction
Europe’s first master's degree in camping resort management
Europe’s first master's degree in hospitality and camping resort management. A multiple-degree professional master’s program in which you combine theory and practice is offered at universities in the Netherlands, Croatia, and Spain.
The demand for outdoor hospitality accommodation is growing fast in Europe, which has prompted a need for highly qualified professionals who can manage the business well in cooperation with local authorities. That is why BUas, the University of Girona in Spain and the University of Rijeka in Croatia - have developed this new multiple-degree master's program with a focus on strategic management of large-scale camping resorts.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
The three Universities have agreed partnership with various campsite companies that provide scholarships for ten students that start with this Master Sustainable Outdoor Hospitality Management and are admissible.
Scholarship amount
A scholarship of € 5,000 to contribute to your tuition fee for the Croatian stage (semester 2 and 4) of the programme..
Application criteria
To qualify for the Industry scholarship candidates should:
- have been admitted by Breda University of Applied Sciences to the Master Sustainable Outdoor Hospitality Management;
- write a motivation letter in English in which you explain why you are the right candidate for the scholarship.
How to apply
You can apply for the scholarship only after you have received an admission letter for the master’s programme Sustainable Outdoor Hospitality Management.
- Letter of motivation
- English test scores (IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge or please inform us if you are exempted)
You can apply for the scholarship until 1 August.
The awarding of the scholarships will be communicated via email before 1 September 2023.
Curriculum
Study at three locations in Europe
In the first semester of this English-taught Master Sustainable Outdoor Hospitality Management you will attend lectures at Breda University of Applied Sciences (in close cooperation with the Master of Tourism Destination Management).
In semester 2 you will also study at the University of Rijeka in Croatia. Furthermore, you will work on camping resorts in Croatia on sustainable business challenges in the fields of park design, stakeholder engagement, human resource management, concept design or strategic management.
In the second year you will move to the University of Girona (Spain) and deepen your academic and business management skills. In the last semester you will combine working as a trainee with a field research project and a thesis in a key outdoor hospitality region in Europe of your choice.
Course details
An overview of all courses can be found below. Please send an email to master-sohm@buas.nl if you would like to receive the full description of all courses.
Courses semester 1 at Breda University of Applied Sciences
- Destination Stakeholders Management (6 ECTS)
- Contemporary Marketing, Context and Trends (6 ECTS)
- Destination Development, Finance & Organisation (6 ECTS)
- Team Performance & Creative Leadership (2 ECTS)
- Cross Cultural Studies (4 ECTS)
- Qualitative Research Process Methods (6 ECTS)
Courses semester 2 at University of Rijeka
- Financial Reporting (3 ECTS)
- Sustainable Management in Outdoor Hospitality (9 ECTS)
- Customer Relationship and Sales Management (6 ECTS)
- Management and Operations (9 ECTS)
- Outdoor Hospitality Innovation (3 ECTS)
Courses semester 3 at University of Girona
- Destination Economic Management (3 ECTS)
- Sustainable Development of Tourism (3 ECTS)
- Quantitative Research Methods (3 ECTS)
- Tourism Science and Research (3 ECTS)
- Management Skills (3 ECTS)
- Revenue and Yield Management (3 ECTS)
- Experience Design (3 ECTS)
- Strategic Management (3 ECTS)
- Food and Beverage Management (3 ECTS)
- Financial Management of Tourism Products (3 ECTS)
Courses semester 4
- Master Thesis (12 ECTS)
- Transformation Project: Traineeship (18 ECTS)
Studyload
The Master Sustainable Outdoor Hospitality Management is a two-year, full-time programme. The total study load is 120 ECTS credits. To give you an idea: 1 ECTS credit = approximately 28 to 30 hours of study.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Master Sustainable Outdoor Hospitality Management entitled to three degrees:
- Master of Arts (BUas)
- Master of Science (UdG)
- Professional Specialist (UNIRI)
Career examples
- Marketing Manager at Landal GreenParks,
- Human Resource Manager at Valamar Riviera,
- Concept designer at OYO Vacation Homes,
- Resort Landscape Designer at Pierres et Vacances,
- Managers of an international Holiday park.
Why study at Breda University of Applied Sciences
- Unique program which specializes in sustainable large scale outdoor hospitality, such as camping resorts.
- Combining theory and practice where you will be studying 6 months each in the Netherlands, Croatia, and Spain, and 6 months in the country of your choice
- Learning in an international classroom with different nationalities