After your bachelor's degree
Upon successful completion of your International Facility Management studies, you may call yourself a Bachelor of Science.
What are your career options with a bachelor’s degree in Facility Management?
After studying International Facility Management, you will be equipped to enter a variety of facilities management jobs, at home or abroad. Career examples are: innovation manager, work environment advisor or event manager. Possible employers: multinationals, hotels, hospitals, airports, catering businesses.
Take a look at the Facility Management job profiles
International Facility Management Alumni
Alumna Imke
When she was 15, she already knew exactly what she wanted to study. Now Imke van Herpen-De Bok works as Facility Manager at care foundation Park Zuiderhout in Teteringen.
Alumnus Johan
From BUas student facing challenges and opportunities to Global Management Trainee at ISS Facility Services.
Choose Facility Management at BUas
The English-taught bachelor’s programme in International Facility Management focuses on creating a pleasant and sustainable work environment. Choose the four-year bachelor’s programme or the short three-year track.
A master’s after Facility Management
After obtaining your bachelor's degree in Facility Management, you have the option of pursuing a master's degree at BUas or another university of applied sciences. For further specialisation, a master’s degree in Facility Management at another university is an option.
Frequently asked questions about Facility Management
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- Do I have a chance of an international career with a degree in Facility Management?
The International Facility Management programme of BUas gives you the best chance of an international career, as it is the most internationally oriented higher professional education programme in the Netherlands in the field of facility management. You will take all classes in English. Of course, you will be taught English for Business and a work placement abroad is mandatory for all Dutch students. The international field trips and exchange programmes also prepare you well for working abroad. Our graduates have found jobs with internationally oriented companies at home and abroad.
- What are my prospects of finding a job after International Facility Management?
After completing the International Facility Management programme, you have a good chance of finding a job at a relevant level. After 1.5 years, 72% of graduates have found a job at bachelor’s level.
Within 1.5 years after graduation, 67% of alumni have found employment in the field, while only 3% are unemployed or without a permanent job.
[Source: CBS Microdata]
- Within which sectors can you work after International Facility Management?
With a bachelor's degree in Facility Management, you will be equipped to enter a wide range of sectors. Here are a few examples:
- Businesses and offices: you ensure that employees can work in a pleasant and efficient working environment.
- Healthcare and well-being: such as hospitals, care institutions and nursing homes, where you are responsible for a safe, clean and well-organised environment.
- Hospitality and events: think of hotels, conference centres and event organisations, where you ensure hospitality and smooth logistics
- Education and government: for example, at higher education institutions, universities or municipalities, where you manage buildings and services.
- Retail and logistics: such as retail chains or distribution centres, where you optimise processes and manage facilities.
As a Facility Manager, you ensure that the organisation you work for can focus on its primary process. After all, your work keeps everything running smoothly in the work environment. You can pursue roles such as Facility Manager, Project Leader, Consultant, Purchasing Manager, or even Hotel and Event Manager. The programme therefore offers a wide range opportunities, depending on your interests and ambitions.
- How much will I earn?
The average gross monthly salary – 1.5 years after graduation – is €2,800. A facility manager in the Netherlands earns an average gross salary of €3,950 per month.
[Source: HBOmonitor, NAE]