Study location	Netherlands, Breda
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	12 months
Study language	English
Awards	MA

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) If you want to apply for this master, you should have a bachelor’s degree (BA, BSc., BBA, B Com), for example in the fields of tourism, hotel management, international business, management, economics, law, e-commerce, urban development, geography, social sciences or finance. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Danish. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements

English You do not need to submit English language test results to be allowed to attend an English-language programme if you have obtained a diploma that is included in the list of diplomas compiled by Nuffic and one of your exam subjects was English. Check the list of diplomas CAE: Cambridge Advanced Certificate with a minimum sub score for Speaking of 169 IELTS: (minimum overall band score of 6.0, and minimum subscore of 6.0 for speaking)

Other requirements

At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. - Eligible candidates will be invited for an interview. - Writing an essay is part of the selection procedure. - Birth certificate You need your birth certificate to register at city hall. You must register if you are required to have a visa and/or residence permit, if you will stay in the Netherlands for 4 months or longer or if you need a job next to your studies. Birth certificates must be submitted in the Dutch, English, French or German language and should not be older than 3 years. If the copy you send is a translation of the birth certificate, bear in mind that this document must have been authenticated with an apostille stamp from a sworn translator. An apostille stamp is always square or rectangular. The text: ‘Apostille, Convention de La Haye’ appears at the top. You can obtain an apostille stamp from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in your country of birth. Make sure to bring both the original certificate and any authenticated translations to the Netherlands.

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Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the Master Tourism Destination Management qualify for:

International policy and advisory positions

- international advisory functions related to feasibility analysis of investment projects, business strategy and market penetration or development
- public strategic functions in the field of development and management of (tourism) destination areas
- advisory and management functions in the field of visitor management in urban areas, theme parks and nature reserves
- strategic advisory functions

International management positions

- international (growth related) management functions in internationally operating businesses (like service companies, hotel chains, tour operators, airlines)
- international marketing management functions, with destination management organisations or (tourism) marketing consultancy agencies
- international consultancy positions, either project-based or permanently in commercial consulting or international development organisations

Research positions

- research functions in the area of international (new) market development, market segmentation or market potential analysis
- research functions with branch organisations such as WTO, PATA, Tourism
- external advisory functions in the area of international corporate, financial and organisational development for small and medium-sized companies