International Tourism and Leisure (short programme in English)

•  SEM 1 | During the first semester, you get to dive into the world of travel and tourism. Both Business and Leisure travel, both domestic and international tourism, both incoming and outgoing tourism are covered.  You'll get an immersive learning experience during the course Immersive Tourist Experiences Lab, connecting theoretical concepts and trends with practice.  Often we’ll take you into the real world of tourism by inviting industry experts, or by taking you to tourism organisations.
   
• SEM 2 | Your second semester will turn you further into a tourism professional. During the course Strategic Hospitality Lab, you will learn to make strategic revenue decisions while working within a simulated online environment. In the end, practice by internship, makes perfect. You will have the choice to either take your 9 week internship during summer (July-August) and thus finish in exactly 1 year, or to plan your internship in the adjacent semester. In the latter case you will graduate in 3 semesters.
  • We offer a wide choice of internship positions, both in Belgium and across the globe, so you can jump-start your international career. Please note that International Tourism and Leisure students always take an international internship. 

Are you a creative, communicative travel savvy who wants to become a tourism professional? Do you have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business (Marketing, International Business and Trade, Logistics,…), Communication Management, Office Management or Hospitality Management? Which means your current bachelor’s degree contained mainly business/management courses and languages?  Then we are happy to invite you to our one-year International Tourism and Leisure programme! 

Below you can find an overview of the courses (under reservation of changes), with the number of credits per phase. Credits express how many hours you need on average to process the subject matter (incl. lessons). Count about 25 to 30 hours for 1 study credit.

• We have explained the most important courses in a blue tooltip.
• Would you like to know the detailed content of each subject? Check the programme guide. 

Timetable

Check out an example timetable for phase 1.

• 26 course weeks, two semesters, 1 academic year, 77 credits
• Short track students have their own class group
• Overlapping of courses is absolutely avoided by our planning team. At Thomas More, we guarantee you can take your courses without any double bookings.

• You will have the choice to either take your 9 week internship during summer (July-August) and thus finish in exactly 1 year, or to plan your internship in the adjacent semester. In the latter case you will graduate in 3 semesters time.
• We offer a wide choice of internship positions, both in Belgium and across the globe, so you can jump-start your international career. Please note that International Tourism and Leisure students always take an international internship.

In addition to the general admission requirements for an English bachelor programmes, these are the specific diploma requirements for the abbreviated/one year degree:

• You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business (Marketing, International Business and Trade, Logistics,…), Communication Management, Office Management or Hospitality Management.
• And/or your current bachelor’s or master’s degree contained mainly business/management courses and languages.

Yes, we care  

Throughout your student career, you can count on a whole support team to truly make you feel at home at Thomas More. Our study Counsellors, Student Services (STUVO), all of our lecturers and many more will personally guide you to ensure that you blend in from the beginning and prosper so that we help you to deploy and nurture your talents. You will never feel alone.   

Going international is key. You will have classes with students from various countries, this will help you develop intercultural and multilingual skills to be fully prepared for a fantastic international carrier. You will learn even more tricks of trade going abroad on your international internship that is aligned with your professional aspirations. Our staff will help you in your exciting journey to select the internship of your dreams. This international experience will help you become a true globetrotter.