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Tuition EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree Pre-Master
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Breda, Netherlands
Language English

Program Overview

The Leisure Studies at NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences is a Pre-Master programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Leisure Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Netherlands and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6
  5. Tuition: EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Breda, Netherlands

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Leisure Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Care and Leisure
  2. Sociology of Leisure
  3. Research Methods: Surveys
  4. Real-life Project
  5. Research Lab
  6. Leisure and Urban Development
  7. Innovation and Change
  8. Research Methods: Data Analysis
  9. Thesis

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

If you want to apply for this programme, you should have a professional bachelor\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s degree, preferably a Bachelor of Business Administration, for example, in the field of tourism management, leisure management, hotel management, economics, commerce, general management or finance.

As a non-native speaker of English, you will also be required to demonstrate\xc3\x82\xc2\xa0sufficient results of one of these tests:

  • CAE\xc3\x82\xc2\xa0(Cambridge Advanced Certificate) or\xc3\x82\xc2\xa0CPE\xc3\x82\xc2\xa0(Certificate of Proficiency in English)
  • IELTS test\xc3\x82\xc2\xa0(minimum overall band score of 6.0,\xc3\x82\xc2\xa0and\xc3\x82\xc2\xa0minimum subscore of 6.0 for speaking)
  • TOEFL test\xc3\x82\xc2\xa0(minimum score of 80 internet-based,\xc3\x82\xc2\xa0and\xc3\x82\xc2\xa0minimum subscore of 20 for speaking)

English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences

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NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences

Breda, Netherlands

Breda University of Applied Sciences is a Dutch university of applied sciences in Breda, the Netherlands. BUas caters for more than 7,000 Dutch and international students from over 80 countries....

University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months