Wittenborg · Apeldoorn
Netherlands
BBA (HBA) Specialisation in Tourism Management
€11,800 / year · year not stated · confirm with the source
51% business and management · 9% languages and communication
Next date
Tourism Management
Saxion University of Applied Sciences · 
Deventer · Netherlands
Our classification by 24 module titles, weighted by module count.
A 4-year bachelor's programme, taught in English, in Deventer.
How it's taught55% Practical and group work · 10% Study career counseling18 of 297 similar publish this
InternshipOperational internship · Location: Netherlands or abroad · Year 223 of 297 similar publish this
Price€2,694–€9,360/ year · 2026/27 · depending on citizenship€2,694/ year · 2026/27 · EU/EEA For you · EU/EEA€9,360/ year · 2026/27 · non-EU For you · non-EU
Next dateApply by · Non-EU/EEA citizens · 9 listed nationalities
LanguageEnglishRequires IELTS Academic 6.0
Duration4 years
About this programme
Tourism, events and hospitality meet in this 4-year, 240-ECTS bachelor: compulsory modules include SMART Tourism, Event Management, Flourishing Destinations and Hospitality worldwide. Language electives in Spanish, French and German sit beside English-language business modules. Teaching is mostly hands-on, with 55% practical and group work, 35% theory and 10% study career counselling, over 20 contact hours a week. The second year mixes an operational internship, in the Netherlands or abroad, with lessons at school.
The course is full time, taught in English in Deventer, and starts in September. A secondary school diploma is required, with economics recommended, and for 2027/28 English can be shown with IELTS Academic 6.0, LanguageCert Academic 65 or a Cambridge score of 169. Tuition in 2026/27 is €9,360 per year for non-EU students and €2,694 for EU students.
What you will study
24 modules published
What is a week like?
40 hours a week
Classes 20 hSelf-study 20 hLine: 40-hour job
How it's taught
Practical and group work 55%Study career counseling 10%Theory 35%
38 of 298 similar publish hours · 8 of 298 publish a teaching split
What are all the subjects?
All 24 modules
HBS: HM/TM Applied Research Project · 1 module · all compulsory · credits not published
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Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026
HBS: HM/TM Main Phase 2 Fourth Year Young Professional Semester (EN) · 1 module · all compulsory · credits not published
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Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026
HBS: Language choice First Year · 3 modules · all elective · credits not published
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Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026
HBS: Language choice Main Phase · 3 modules · all elective · credits not published
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Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026
HBS: TM First year · 8 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
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Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026
HBS: TM Main phase 1 · 4 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
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Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026
HBS: TM Main phase 2 · 1 module · all compulsory · credits not published
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Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026
HBS: TM Main Phase 2 Smart Solution Semester · 3 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
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Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelHbo bachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6
QualificationBachelor of Arts
Credits240 ECTS
Study modeFull time
DeliveryOn campusInferred
CampusDeventer
Internship
- Operational internshipNetherlands or abroad · 2 year of study
How are you assessed?
Teaching methods
- MethodPractical and group work
- Share pct55
- MethodStudy career counseling
- Share pct10
- MethodTheory
- Share pct35
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More languages and communication than 6 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeTourism Management Saxion
Saxion24
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Internship
Is this a typical programme?
More languages and communication, less business and management
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Languages and communication
Specialist subjects
Less here than typical
Business and management
Society, ethics and law
About the same as typical: research methods, internship, data and computing, maths and foundations, projects and labs.
What is only here?
9 modules not found at 6 similar programmes
Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.
Business and management
5- SMART Tourism
- Hospitality worldwide
- Hospitality Accounting
- Destination marketing
- World of tourism
Specialist subjects
3- Flourishing Destinations
- Value Creation
- Understanding the tourist
Languages and communication
1- HB-Event Organisation & Communication
Where you'll study
Studying in Deventer
What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 101,236 in 2021
Distance to the centre≈ 0.5 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms through partner residences
FacilitiesLibrary, LaboratoriesInferred, Studios
FoodCanteenInferred
SupportCounselling, Career service, Disability support
The rest of what we hold on Saxion is on its page.
What it costs
At least €22,864 for the first year
What does the first year cost?
≥ €22,864 first year · 2026/27 · non-EU · our sum
Tuition 2026/27€9,360
Visa or residence permit€254
Insurance, first year€287
Living: the amount you must prove for the visa€12,963
?Not published: application fee
Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.
For you · EU/EEA
≥ €2,694 first year · 2026/27 · EU/EEA · our sum
Tuition 2026/27€2,694
?Not published: application fee and living costs
Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.
For you · non-EU
≥ €22,864 first year · 2026/27 · non-EU · our sum
Tuition 2026/27€9,360
Visa or residence permit€254
Insurance, first year€287
Living: the amount you must prove for the visa€12,963
?Not published: application fee
Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.
Every fee as the institution publishes it (2)
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EU/EEA citizens | 2026/27 | €2,694 / year |
| Tuition | Non-EU/EEA citizens | 2026/27 | €9,360 / year |
What changes the price?
3 things that move it
×3.5
EU/EEA€2,694
non-EU€9,360
Your passport changes the rate.
−€5,000
NL Scholarship (NLS): GPA 80% or higher and IELTS 7.0 or higher
−€2,750
Saxion Talent Scholarship (STS): GPA 75% or higher and IELTS 6.0 or higher
Is that expensive?
Cheaper than most
Among 31 similar programmes, in euros / year
This programme €9,360
Costs more than 0 of 30 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €19,770 and €21,403.
Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 31, cheapest first
And the whole degree?
≈ €37,440
Tuition only.
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
At today's rate. Later years may cost more. Every Program estimate
How to start
Apply by 1 Apr 2027
Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.
When does it happen?
Next upApplication deadline · Non-EU/EEA citizens · 9 listed nationalitiesAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
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Every date (6 dates)
Apr 2027
- Application deadline · Non-EU/EEA citizens · 9 listed nationalities
May 2027
- Documents and payment · Non-EU/EEA citizens · 9 listed nationalities
Jun 2027
- Application deadline · Non-EU/EEA citizens
Jul 2027
- Documents and payment · Non-EU/EEA citizens
Aug 2027
- Application deadline · EU/EEA citizens
- Documents and payment · EU/EEA citizens
Is my language good enough?
English requirement6.0 IELTS overall7 tests accepted
All 7 accepted proofs
| Cambridge English Language Assessment 169 · Language: English · 2027/28 |
| IELTS Academic 6.0 · Language: English · 2027/28 |
| LanguageCert Academic 65 · Language: English · 2027/28 |
| Linguaskill and Linguaskill Business 169 · Language: English · 2027/28 |
| Pearson PTE Academic 61 · Language: English · 2027/28 |
| TOEFL iBT 4.5 · Scale: new score scale (exams from 21 Jan 2026) · Language: English · 2027/28 · Alt overall min old scale: 80 |
| TOEIC · Language: English · 2027/28 · Speaking writing min: 335 · Listening reading min: 865 |
What are the steps?
- 1Check you qualifyStrength: Recommended · 2027/28 · Qualification: Secondary school diploma · Recommended subjects: Economics
- 2Prove your languageCambridge English Language Assessment 169 · Language: English · 2027/28
+6 more
- IELTS Academic 6.0 · Language: English · 2027/28
- LanguageCert Academic 65 · Language: English · 2027/28
- Linguaskill and Linguaskill Business 169 · Language: English · 2027/28
- Pearson PTE Academic 61 · Language: English · 2027/28
- TOEFL iBT 4.5 · Scale: new score scale (exams from 21 Jan 2026) · Language: English · 2027/28 · Alt overall min old scale: 80
- TOEIC · Language: English · 2027/28 · Speaking writing min: 335 · Listening reading min: 865
- 3Admission tests·Unknown
- 4How they choose·Unknown
- 5Where you apply?Not found
- 6Documents·Unknown
- 7Deadline1 Apr 2027 · Application · 2027 · System: Studielink · Programme level: Bachelor
+5 more
- 1 May 2027 · Documents and payment · 2027 · Programme level: Bachelor
- 1 Jun 2027 · Application · 2027 · System: Studielink · Programme level: Bachelor
- 1 Jul 2027 · Documents and payment · 2027 · Programme level: Bachelor
- 15 Aug 2027 · Application · 2027 · System: Studielink · Programme level: Bachelor
- 31 Aug 2027 · Documents and payment · 2027 · Programme level: Bachelor
- 8StartTerm: September · 2027
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
3 of 6 similar publish a price
Similar: same level, field and language, Netherlands
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.
| This programmeTourism Management Saxion | SimilarHotel Management Saxion | SimilarBBA (HBA) Specialisation in Sport Business Management Wittenborg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €9,360 / year · 2026/27 | €9,360 / year · 2026/27 | Not published |
| Duration | 4 years | 4 years | 3 years |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Next date | 1 Apr 2027 | 1 Apr 2027 | 30 Nov 2026 |
4 of 6 publish a next date.
NHL Stenden · LeeuwardenNetherlands
Tourism Management
€2,771–€10,630 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship €2,771 / year · 2027/28 · for you (EU/EEA) €10,630 / year · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
67% business and management · 17% languages and communication
NHL Stenden · LeeuwardenNetherlands
Hospitality Management
€2,771–€10,630 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship €2,771 / year · 2027/28 · for you (EU/EEA) €10,630 / year · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
31% business and management · 15% languages and communication
Wittenborg · ApeldoornNetherlands
BBA (HBA) Specialisation in Hospitality Management
€11,800 / year · year not stated · confirm with the source
54% business and management · 7% languages and communication
Next date
Where this comes from
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57 facts from 6 official sources
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57facts with a quote
6official pages
1fields marked unknown
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Tourism Management is a bachelor's programme in hospitality, tourism and sport at Saxion University of Applied Sciences in Deventer, Netherlands. It takes 4 years. It carries 240 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.
The institution publishes 24 modules, of which 6 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are languages and communication (42%), business and management (25%) and internship (4%).
It includes an internship.
How much does Tourism Management cost?
€9,360 / year · 2026/27 · non-EU; prices differ by citizenship (EU/EEA citizens: €2,694; Non-EU/EEA citizens: €9,360).
When is the next deadline or start?
1 Apr 2027 (Apply by · Non-EU/EEA citizens · 9 listed nationalities).
What language is it taught in?
English (Requires IELTS Academic 6.0).
How long does it take?
4 years.
Where is it?
Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Deventer, Netherlands.
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Everything we hold
All 20 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Dates · 1 with values
StartTerm: September · 2027
Admission · 2 with values · 1 without
How to apply?Not found on official pages
Language requirementCambridge English Language Assessment 169 · Language: English · 2027/28IELTS Academic 6.0 · Language: English · 2027/28LanguageCert Academic 65 · Language: English · 2027/28Linguaskill and Linguaskill Business 169 · Language: English · 2027/28Pearson PTE Academic 61 · Language: English · 2027/28TOEFL iBT 4.5 · Scale: new score scale (exams from 21 Jan 2026) · Language: English · 2027/28 · Alt overall min old scale: 80TOEIC · Language: English · 2027/28 · Speaking writing min: 335 · Listening reading min: 865
Prior educationStrength: Recommended · 2027/28 · Qualification: Secondary school diploma · Recommended subjects: Economics
Programme · 13 with values
CampusDeventer
QualificationBachelor of Arts
Credits240 ECTS
DeliveryOn campusInferred
Duration4 years
Hours per weekUnit: Hours per week · Contact: 20 · Self study: 20
InternshipOperational internship · Location: Netherlands or abroad · Year of study: 2
Language of instructionEnglishInferred
LevelHbo bachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6
Official namesOfficial en: Tourism Management
Structure180 ECTS · Phase: TM-EN Post propaedeutic year full time60 ECTS · Phase: TM-EN First year
Study modeFull time
Teaching methodsPractical and group work · Share pct: 55Study career counseling · Share pct: 10Theory · Share pct: 35
Institution record: Saxion University of Applied Sciences