The Tourism and Hospitality Management program at Phu Xuan University proudly collaborates with many prestigious hotels and travel companies in the Central region. The modern training program, coupled with experts from the industry and lecturers trained abroad, guides students into the contemporary tourism service environment.
The program offers two majors: Tourism Service Management and Tour Guide. At Phu Xuan University, these majors, along with the Cultural Tourism major of Vietnamese Studies, are effectively supported by other disciplines such as Information Technology (application of technology in the tourism field), Digital Marketing, and Languages (English, Chinese), providing excellent development opportunities for Tourism graduates.
| Program Overview: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| PHASES | Description | Duration | NOTE |
| 0 | Military semester – Education – National security and defense | 3–4 weeks | |
| 1 | Introduction to the profession and specialized foundation | 16 weeks | |
| 2 | Basic knowledge and professional skills | 48 weeks | Have enough skills to work |
| 3 | Advanced training and specialization | 48 weeks | |
| 4 | On-the-Job Training (OJT) in a business environment | 16 weeks | |
| 5 | Graduation project/thesis | 16 weeks | |
| Total training duration | 3 years | 9 semesters, 3 semesters/year | |
The main admission periods for regular undergraduate programs at Phu Xuan University begin after the annual September 2 holiday. New students start their academic journey and participate in the "orientation week" to get acquainted with the new learning environment, professors, the university, peers, and senior students.
Next, freshmen will engage in a "Military Training Semester" lasting three weeks. This crucial time allows new students to familiarize themselves with collective life, develop teamwork habits and camaraderie, and obtain the required Military Education and National Defense certificates, mandatory for bachelor's degrees.
During the "Introduction to the Profession" semester, students will learn and familiarize themselves with the methods and tools of professional learning at Phu Xuan University and the foundational knowledge of the Information Technology field, preparing them for the next stage.
| No | COURSES | CREDITS | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PXU - Training Method and Tools | 3 | |
| 2 | Introduction to the Tourism and Travel Service Management Profession | 3 | |
| 3 | Communication Skills | 3 | |
| 4 | Vietnamese Culture Basics | 3 | |
| 5 | English 1 | 3 |
| No | COURSES | CREDITS | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese History | 3 | |
| 2 | Tourism Points System | 3 | |
| 3 | Tourist Psychology | 3 | |
| 4 | Tourism Law | 3 | |
| 5 | English 2 | 3 |
| No | COURSES | CREDITS | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Specialized Course 1 | 3 | |
| 2 | Travel Business Management | 3 | |
| 3 | Hue Culture | 3 | |
| 4 | Tour Design and Operation | 3 | |
| 5 | English 3 (Communication and Tourism Terminology) | 3 |
| No | COURSES | CREDITS | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tour Guide Skills 1 | 3 | |
| 2 | Active Skills in Tourism | 3 | |
| 3 | Application of Information in Tourism | 3 | |
| 4 | Specialized Course 2 | 3 | |
| 5 | English 4 (Hue Tourism Attractions) | 3 | Specialized in Tourism |
| No | COURSES | CREDITS | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| 2 | Tourism Marketing | 3 | |
| 3 | Specialized Course 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Destination Management / Tour Guide Skills 2 | 2 | |
| 5 | English 5 (E-commerce Commercial Letters) | 3 |
| No | COURSES | CREDITS | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales Management / Culinary Tourism | 3 | |
| 2 | Specialized Course 4 | 3 | |
| 3 | Art of Handling Situations in Tourism | 3 | |
| 4 | Basic Principles of Marxism-Leninism (1) | 2 | |
| 5 | Basic Principles of Marxism-Leninism (2) | 3 |
| No | COURSES | CREDITS | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ho Chi Minh's Ideology | 3 | |
| 2 | Revolutionary Path of the Vietnamese Communist Party | 3 | |
| 3 | Interview, Job Search, and Work / Specialized Course 5 | 3 |
During the "Internship Semester," students will be immersed in the practical environment of the business. In addition to accumulating 15 specialized credits, students will become familiar with the practical job requirements and be guided by working experts.
The OJT (On-the-Job Training) semester is the time for students to choose and prepare for the graduation thesis with topics derived from practical activities in businesses that accept OJT.
Starting from 2019, all Phu Xuan University students will conduct their graduation thesis and defense before the university's thesis board. With the graduation thesis, students accumulate 10 specialized credits.
