Bachelor of Science Leisure Studies
Bachelor
Are you interested in the dynamic world of leisure? Leisure is all around us, from neighbourhood parties to music festivals, from amateur sports to urban development projects around stadiums, and from art to gaming and esports. Do you want to know how to predict how people will spend their leisure time? Then maybe this unique programme is just your thing.
In this only academic bachelor's programme in the Netherlands, you will work on the story behind leisure. You will learn how companies can use social media more effectively to attract people. You will also learn which business models are needed in this complex and dynamic leisure sector. You will ensure that people can enjoy their leisure time to the fullest. The programme is a collaboration with Tilburg University.
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English
Title
Bachelor of Science
Duration
4 years
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Tuition fee 2025/2026
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,601
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 12,800
Institutional
The institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level.
€ 12,800
Admission
Admission URL
(Dutch) https://www.buas.nl/studeren-bij/opleidingen/bachelor-science-leisure-studies/toelatingsvoorwaarden
Application requirements
You can be admitted to the programme with: an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, an European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma, another secondary or high school diploma that equals the Dutch vwo diploma (such as Abitur in Germany), Hbo diploma or propaedeutic certificate
Language requirements
- C1
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
- 6
- IELTS overall band
- 6
- IELTS speaking
- 80
- TOEFL internet based
Check when you can start and what you have to pay!
| Tuition fees | |
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| € 2,601 | |
| € 12,800 | |
| € 12,800 |
| Tuition fees | |
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| € 2,695 | |
| Information not available | |
| € 13,300 |
| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep '26 | 1 May '26 | 1 May '26 |
| 1 Sep '27 | 1 May '27 | 1 May '27 |
| 1 Sep '28 | 1 May '28 | 1 May '28 |
Scholarships
You can check if you're eligible for scholarships that apply to this course.
NL Scholarship
The NL Scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.
Contact
Breda University of Applied Sciences
Main addressMgr. Hopmansstraat 2
4817 JS Breda
076 - 5332203
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