BA (Hons) Tourism Management
Programme Overview
- Degree: Bachelor of Art (Honours) in Tourism Management (awarded by Bournemouth University)
- Programme duration: 3 years full-time including a 6-week work placement or 4 years full-time including a minimum 30-week work placement
- Location: BUV Campus, Ecopark, Hanoi
- Timetable: Student’s timetable will be sent to BUV student’s emails prior to the commencement date of each semester
World-class accreditation & ranking
Career opportunities & practical experience
Growing global industry
Leadership development
- Career Opportunities: With a practical and applied teaching and learning approach, you will be given the opportunities to gain real-life experience by interacting with industry guest speakers or going on study trips to both domestic and international destinations; preparing you for careers including Destination Marketing Executive, Sustainable Tourism Consultant, Travel Product Designer, Travel Sales Executive, Business Development Manager.
- Growing Industry: The tourism industry is often described as the largest industry in the world, with one in ten jobs related to travel. As tourism in Vietnam is projected to grow further, there is a significant need for qualified and knowledgeable tourism professionals.
- Prepare to Lead: The course will help you understand varied tourism contexts, including destination management and marketing, tour operations, festivals and events, cultural heritage, accommodation, attraction management, consultancy, and non-governmental organisations.
- In-depth Insights: On our BA (Hons) Tourism Management, you will be provided with in-depth knowledge about the vibrant and dynamic travel and tourism sector and its interactions with economies, cultures, and environments to contribute to long-term sustainable development both locally and internationally.
Course structure 
Year 1
Year 1 The Tourism & Hospitality Industries
Understanding the Tourist
Marketing for Tourism & Hospitality
The Visitor Economy
Sustainable Tourism Destinations
Tourism, Wildlife & the Environment
Year 2 
Year 3
Programme outcomes
Subject knowledge & understanding
• A1: Key concepts, theories and practices relating to the strategic and operational management of tourism organisations and destinations;
• A2: The effects of broader global changes and challenges on the tourism sector, including consideration of ethical issues associated with tourism development and management;
• A3: Issues of sustainability in the context of tourism;
• A4 The application of academic and management issues to a research topic of their choice;
• A5: The broader business environment in which tourism is situated;
• A6: Multi- and interdisciplinary perspectives in the study of tourism.
Intellectual skills
• B1: Critically evaluate arguments, assumptions, concepts and data using supporting evidence, in order to make judgments and to frame appropriate questions to achieve a solution to a problem;
• B2: Collate and integrate evidence from a range of sources to support findings and generate proposed solutions;
• B3: Critically apply knowledge and skills in a range of familiar and unfamiliar situations in tourism management;
• B4: Apply appropriate research methods (including data collection, analysis and presentation) to their own piece of applied or academic research.
Practical skills
• C1: Demonstrate understanding of tools, techniques and methods for designing and undertaking an independent piece of research;
• C2: Critically evaluate, apply and utilise techniques and practices in strategic and operations management within a tourism context;
• C3: Communicate professionally in a range of different contexts and scenarios, using a variety of media and/or channels;
• C4: Locate, extract and interpret data from multiple sources, acknowledging and referencing sources in accordance with prescribed referencing and ethical requirements;
• C5: Prepare and present data in a range of appropriate formats;
• C6: Demonstrate competency in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data.
Transferable skills
• D1: Communicate effectively and with confidence by oral, written and visual means;
• D2: Work successfully in collaboration with others (including in an online environment), adopting a leadership role where and when appropriate;
• D3: Plan and manage their own continued personal and professional learning by setting appropriate and achievable goals;
• D4: Demonstrate their competence as self-directed, reflective learners who are able to continuously appraise their personal capability and work towards personal, career and academic development;
• D5: Demonstrate and advocate openness and sensitivity to diversity in terms of other people, cultures and practices.
Employability
The roles our graduates go into include:
- Marketing Manager
- Events Manager
- Destination Marketing Executive
- Sustainable Tourism Consultant
- Travel Product Designer
- Travel Sales Executive
- Business Development Manager
Admission requirements
Academic Requirements
104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent and GCSE English Language and Mathematics grade 4 or equivalent (*)
- 104–120 UCAS tariff point equivalencies include (but aren’t limited to):
- Vietnamese High School Diploma or equivalent and successful completion of British University Vietnam’s Pathway to University Programme The Business School Stream: Students with overall score of 40% and no component less than 40%
- International Baccalaureate (Diploma): A minimum overall score of 28
- Cambridge International Pre-U Diploma: 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two principal subjects
- GCSE Mathematics grade 4 equivalencies include (but aren’t limited to):
- Vietnamese equivalent of Senior Secondary School Diploma, Grade 4 in year 12
(*) IGCSE Mathematics Grade 4 requirement is not applicable for applicants who have successfully completed BUV’s Pathway to University Programme.
English Language Requirements
IELTS Academic (UKVI or non-UKVI) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component or equivalent
- Equivalencies include (but aren’t limited to):
- TOEFL iBT (including Special Home Edition) with the following minimum scores: Total score 60, Listening 7, Reading 8, Speaking 16, Writing 18
- Pearson PTE Academic (online test not accepted) with the following minimum scores: Total score 59, and min. 59 in each component for all
- GCSE/IGCSE English Language /First language/Second language taught and assessed in English): Grade 4/C
Alternative English Language Qualifications can be found here.
You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you are from one of the following countries or territories, or you have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in one of them.
*In case applicants would like to be considered for recognition of prior learning, interviews might be required (if applicable).
What do our students say?
2010 Tourism Management Cohort
At BUV, I not only gained knowledge from top-tier professors in the field but also learned and developed life skills from all the peers and seniors here. BUV has helped me transform from a self-conscious girl into a strong and ambitious individual. I dared to think, dared to act, and accomplished many things that I never thought possible, such as holding an excellent degree and becoming a representative of students who contribute significantly to the university. I am very grateful for the opportunities that BUV has provided me, and I have tried my best so that I have no regrets here.
1810 Tourism Management Cohort
I feel so grateful to have lots of support for my personal and professional growth during my 3 years at BUV. The faculties guide us to meeting international academic standards while providing us with industrial know-how at the same time. The student services here are amazing. I get exposed to many great opportunities to try and learn, to understand myself; tools to sharpen both hard skills and soft skills; and broad network for career prospect.
Fees & financial aid
Fees
Tuition fee information for students enrolling from January 2025:
| Tuition Fee | |
| Pathway to University Programme | VND 104,440,000 |
| Degree* | VND 1,040,772,000 |
| Total Tuition Fee | VND 1,145,212,000 |
* Listed fee covers the full programme
Tuition Fee & Fee Policy
Financial aid
The British University Vietnam (BUV) scholarship fund was established in 2018 with the goal of giving students the opportunity to study UK undergraduate and graduate programmes in an international learning environment. With an aim to improve and increase accessibility to high-quality education, BUV has officially launched the fund valued at 150 billion VND in 2024 with hundreds of scholarships and financial aid made available.
You can visit our Scholarship page to find out more and check your eligibility.
