QUALITY ASSURANCE

British degrees are known all around the world for both their quality, and the benefits that they bring to graduates both in the UK, and overseas. British University Vietnam (BUV) is proud of the role it holds in representing the quality of a British degree within Vietnam by being the first and only international institution awarding British degree certificates in-country.

At BUV, we are partnered with two high-quality UK institutions; Staffordshire University, and University of London who award students their final degree after having being taught at BUV. In order for us to do this, we are regularly assessed by both universities to ensure that we meet their exacting standards, which are governed by UK Government and endorsed by the Quality Assurance Agency who grant permission for degrees to be offered and ensure that the quality of the institutions and their awards are of the highest level.

All of our full-time international faculty have significant teaching and/or industry experience in countries such as the UK, Canada and the USA amongst many others and we use this broad range of teaching skills and backgrounds to enhance the education we provide to our students. The teaching that our faculty provide is based on UK teaching principles designed to encourage students to develop their own knowledge and critical thinking skills in order to apply this to the real world. A British degree is not simply memorising facts as this is not what international employers are looking for.

This level of quality also extends to what we expect from our students. A British degree is a passport to many opportunities, but it is not easily obtained. We expect students to meet our rigorous standards relating to attendance, attitude to work and academic integrity.

BUV is accredited by a range of international organisations at both University and Programme level. These accreditations demonstrate the quality of both the degrees and the experiences that students can gain at BUV.

ACCREDITATIONS

QAA

British University Vietnam (BUV) has become the first university in Vietnam to be awarded global quality accreditation by QAA after successfully completing its International Quality Review (IQR).

IQR is a rigorous process which benchmarks global higher education institutions against international quality assurance standards set out in Part 1 of the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG).

The review was performed between 17 and 19 October 2022 by three independent reviewers appointed by QAA who found that BUV had met all of the 10 ESG Standards and Guidelines.

As part of the review, QAA identified the following areas of good practice at BUV:

Significant employer engagement and connections with civic society is actively facilitated by all internal stakeholders, including students. It is fundamental to enabling BUV to deliver its mission.
Opportunities and support for students in preparing for, identifying, and participating in work placements and internships, as formal components of programmes and as extracurricular activities, greatly enhances job readiness and employability.
Certified and comprehensive Personal Development Programme of activities and modules that enhance students’ broader knowledge and personal development, help to define graduate attributes.

BUV’s IQR accreditation will be valid for five years and subject to a satisfactory mid-cycle review. You can read the British University Vietnam’s full IQR report.

Following the findings of the report published by QAA-IQR on 8th February 2023, please find here the action plan for good practice and recommendations: QAA Action Plan

Staffordshire University

Ranked as one of the top 15 universities in the United Kingdom for teaching quality by The Times Good University Guide (2021), Staffordshire University (SU) has a reputation for being progressive and forward thinking. The University has invested heavily in ensuring that its programmes are innovative, flexible and professionally relevant and prepares graduates for success in their chosen career.

The following programmes offered at BUV are accredited by Staffordshire University:

Master of Business Administration
BSc (Hons) International Business Management
BA (Hons) Marketing Management
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
BA (Hons) Finance and Economics (Dual)
BSc (Hons) Computer Games Design and Programming
BSc (Hons) Computer Science: Cloud Technologies
BSc (Hons) Computer Science: Cyber Security
BA (Hons) Tourism Management
BA (Hons) Events Management
BA (Hons) Contemporary Creative Practice: Illustration
BA (Hons) Contemporary Creative Practice: Graphic Design
BA (Hons) Contemporary Creative Practice: Photography
BA (Hons) Contemporary Creative Practice: Animation
BA (Hons) Games Art

University of London

The University of London is one of the oldest universities in the UK, founded in 1836. It has an international student body with over 170, 000 students worldwide. BUV is proud to be the first and only educational institution in Vietnam to provide students with the opportunity to study the International Foundation Programme from the University of London (UoL), as well as the BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance programmes from UoL, with academic leadership provided by the London School of Economics (LSE). LSE is one of the 17 colleges of UoL and is ranked as the 5th best university in the UK. University of London collaborates closely with BUV in terms of managing and controlling the quality of teaching, course content and provides an extensive shared online library to bring our students a genuine UK learning experience. Students who complete the degree are awarded a prestigious and internationally recognised qualification from the University of London.

The following programmes offered at BUV are accredited by University of London:

BSc (Hons) Finance
BSc (Hons) Business and Management
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
BSc (Hons) Economics and Management

University of Stirling

Founded in 1967, the University of Stirling is committed to providing education with a purpose and carrying out research which has a positive impact on communities across the globe.

Stirling is 4th in Scotland and 43rd in the UK for research impact, with 87% of its research having an outstanding or very considerable impact on society – and more than 80% rated either world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021).

The University has twice been recognised with a Queen’s Anniversary Prize – for its Institute for Social Marketing and Health (2014) and its Institute of Aquaculture (2019).

The programme offered at BUV are accredited by University of Stirling: BSc (Hons) Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Arts University Bournemouth

Established in 1883, Arts University Bournemouth is a creative specialist arts institution offering courses in art, design media and performance. The University’s creative community comprises of more than 4,000 students from across its 24 undergraduate courses and 15 postgraduate courses.

A recipient of two Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for Costume and Film, the University is home to Bournemouth Film School, with Oscar, BAFTA and Turner Prize-winning alumni, as well as globally recognised talents in fashion and styling.

The programme offered at BUV are accredited by Arts University Bournemouth: BA (Hons) Professional Communication (Business, Design & Strategy)

ACCA

Upon completion of the Staffordshire University BA (Hons.) Accounting and Finance programme, graduates can gain exemptions for a number of examinations as they continue their journey to become professional accountants through the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Graduates of the BA (Hons.) Accounting and Finance programme are exempted from the following ACCA exams:

Business and Technology (BT)
Management Accounting (MA)
Financial Accounting (FA)
Corporate and Business Law (LW)
Audit and Assurance (AA)
Financial Management (FM)
Financial Reporting (FR)
Performance Management (PM)
Taxation (TX)

ICAEW

To further support BUV students on their journeys in the accounting professions, BUV has gained accreditation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for students on the Staffordshire University BA (Hons.) Accounting and Finance programme. BUV graduates can gain exemptions for five of the six modules at the certificate level of the ICAEW-ACA qualification. This is an important step for students wishing to continue onto ACA training and become an ICAEW Chartered Accountant. Subject to the satisfactory completion of course modules, students can obtain the following exemptions:

Accounting
Assurance
Business, Technology & Finance (Students who graduate with a 2:1 or above)
Management Information
Principles of Taxation

To obtain a standalone ICAEW Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (ICAEW CFAB), BUV graduates are awarded the following four of the maximum five exemptions available:

Assurance
Business, Technology & Finance (Students who graduate with a 2:1 or above)
Management Information
Principles of Taxation

There are no exam exemptions available for the Accounting module for the ICAEW-CFAB as all students must sit for this exam.

AWS Academy

As an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Academy member institution, BUV can offer authorized AWS courses to students who wish to gain micro-credentials in the area of cloud computing. These courses are offered as part of BUV’s professional skills programmes offered by Student Experience Department and are available to any BUV student. Look out for announcements from the Student Experience team for opportunities to participate!

CISCO

As a CISCO Academy, BUV has access to a comprehensive technology skills and career building programme with a global reputation for preparing people for success in a connected world. These courses are offered as part of BUV’s professional skills programmes offered by Student Experience Department and are available to any BUV student. Look out for announcements from the Student Experience team for opportunities to participate!

Chartered Management Institute

The Chartered Management Institute (CM) is the premier organisation in the UK who are dedicated to raising the quality and standard of management in the workplace, and are the only UK organisation who are able to award Chartered status in the management profession.

Beginning from 2022, students on the BSc. (Hons.) International Business Management (IBM), and Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes will gain Affiliate membership of the CMI during their course of study.

This provides access to CMI’s online learning portal and extensive library, the Career Development Centre and access to the CMI Mentoring Service and face-face and digital networking events.

Graduates of the IBM programme will gain a CMI certificate of Continuing Professional Development as recognition of their studies if they wish to continue to gain CMI certifications upon graduation.
Graduates of the MBA programme will gain accreditation of prior learning and will also receive a highly regarded CMI Qualification (CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice). These can both be used if students wish to progress to Chartered Manager status.

QUALITY ASSURANCE POLICIES

BUV has developed a range of policies which we believe are important for the effective management of quality within the University. These policies affect all students, staff, and faculty at BUV, and include the Quality Assurance Policy (QA Policy) the Quality Assurance Structure and Responsibilities (QA Structure), and the Student-centred Learning, Teaching, and Assessment Policy (SCLTA Policy).

These documents have been developed over the last year, and demonstrate BUV’s commitment to the ongoing development of its internal systems, policies and processes in a way that has a measurable impact on student success.

Quality Assurance Policy

The QA policy sets out BUV’s approach to the assurance and enhancement of quality within the University, and shows the systems and processes that BUV use to ensure that our students receive the highest possible quality British education.
QA Policy

Student-centred Learning, Teaching, and Assessment Policy

The SCLTA policy sets out the beliefs that BUV have about what a student-centred approach to learning, teaching, and assessment means. For BUV, this has three key points: 1. Recognising that our students are independent learners and must take responsibility for shaping their own learning paths. 2. The importance of using a wide range of methods and approaches to learning and teaching, which include the effective use of technologies. 3. Recognising the value of student involvement in how we make decisions as a University.
SCLTA policy

Quality Assurance Structure and Responsibilities

The QA Structure makes it clear that everyone has a role to play in ensuring that our students receive a high-quality education. It shows the quality related roles and responsibilities that all of the members of the BUV community are expected to carry out. This begins with our faculty, staff, and students, and ends with our highest level of University governance.
QA Structure and Responsibilities

PUBLIZING CONDITIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL QUALITY ASSURANCE

Form No. 19. Publicizing information about facilities of higher education institution for the academic year of 2022-2023

Form No. 20. Publicizing information about the full time lecturers of higher education institution for the academic year of 2022-2023

FEE POLICY

This Fee Policy provides guidance on Tuition Fees and other fees applicable to students who apply to and enroll on the Foundation, Postgraduate, Undergraduate, and English programmes at British University Vietnam (BUV). Find the Fee Policy here.