International Facility Management (Fast track, 3 years)

About the course

Picture yourself at a large football stadium where people want to have a great evening out. Visitors of the match demand a great variety of things at such a large scale event.

As the facility manager, you take care of the parking, catering, security, ticket sales, merchandise sales. All communication between the partner companies who provide these elements to let the game begin is arranged… by you!

Does coordinating and directing all the support services of an organisation or event appeal to you?

As a facility manager you are a team player who ensures that guests feel comfortable and staff can perform well in their work. You know how to deal with (top) management, internal and external customers, suppliers and with your own staff. Facility managers are at the heart of organisations such as hotels, hospitals, offices, airports, catering companies, events companies and consultancy firms worldwide.

Study programme

The "International Facility Management" programme takes 4 years to complete. This fast track option allows you to finish it within 3 years.

First year

The first year curriculum is centred around two modules:

• Developing People and Organisations:Take a close look at behavioral aspects of working with people in organisations. (Courses: Oganisational behaviour, Business Law & Ethics, Investigative Abilities and Economics)
• Managing Business Performance and Innovation: Learn how to deal with customer relations, service marketing and pricing strategies. (Courses: Accounting, Operations Management, Management Information Systems and Marketing)

Furthermore a variety of learning activities will be offered to provide you with a theoretical foundation in relation to the programme. During the practical training students will work in several outlets such as catering, service desk, store room, restaurant and kitchen. You organize, cater for, manage and provide service to real customers, who come in daily for lunch, dinner, a meeting or a congress.

Second year

At the core of the third year is the Excellence in Facility Management module. The main focus of this module is strategic management. It examines the corporate strategic possibilities of organisations and encourages you to integrate, at a strategic level, what you have learned in previous courses, based on investigative abilities.

You will also complete a 5-month practical placement, where you experience living and working in a real life, cross cultural facility environment abroad.

Third year

You will write a bachelor’s thesis on a topic of your choice. It is also possible to complete a personalised curriculum component (e.g. a minor, work placement, advisory report, business plan). Under the supervision of a personal coach, you will work on your final thesis, which you will defend at the end of the year.

How to apply

To apply to Breda University of Applied Sciences, you will need to have three A Levels.

Candidates with BTECs in relevant subjects will also be considered.

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