Hotel Management curriculum
- Intake
- 2026
- Duration
- 4 years
- Semesters
- 8
- Compulsory credits
- 122
Programme structure
Compulsory credits by knowledge block, from foundation to specialisation. Elective and non-credit courses are not included in this bar.
General required courses
Political theory, national defence and security education, physical education
11 compulsory credits
General education
Common foundation: mathematics, foreign languages, law, study skills
16 compulsory credits
Foundation of the field
Core knowledge of the field
23 compulsory credits
Specialised knowledge
In-depth knowledge and skills
6 elective courses
72 compulsory credits
Graduation
Graduation project, thesis or replacement courses
4 elective courses
Other
Courses not yet assigned to a specific knowledge block
1 elective courses
Semester-by-semester plan
Each academic year has two semesters. Select a name in a “Take before” line to jump to that course.
Year 1
Semester 1
14 compulsory credits, 11 courses
National Defence and Security Education 1
Course code: EDS101General requiredTheory 45 periodsNon-credit
3 credits
National Defence and Security Education 2
Course code: EDS102General requiredTheory 30 periodsNon-credit
2 credits
National Defence and Security Education 3
Course code: EDS104General requiredTheory 15 periodsNon-credit
1 credits
National Defence and Security Education 4
Course code: EDS105General requiredPractice 60 periodsNon-credit
2 credits
Physical Education 1
Course code: PHE101General requiredPractice 30 periodsNon-credit
1 credits
Basic English 1
Course code: BAE101General educationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Basic English 2
Course code: BAE102General educationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Study and Research Skills for Undergraduate Students
Course code: SRU105General educationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Communication Skills, Behavioural Culture and Media
Course code: CMS101FoundationTheory 22 periods, Practice 15 periods
2 credits
Microeconomics
Course code: MIC201FoundationTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Introduction to Tourism
Course code: ITO301SpecialisedTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Semester 2
19 compulsory credits, 10 courses
Physical Education 2
Course code: PHE102General requiredPractice 30 periodsNon-credit
Take before: Physical Education 1
1 credits
Basic English 3
Course code: BAE103General educationTheory 30 periods
Take before: Basic English 1, Basic English 2
2 credits
Basic English 4
Course code: BAE104General educationTheory 30 periods
Take before: Basic English 1, Basic English 2
2 credits
Basic Informatics
Course code: BIN101General educationTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
2 credits
Critical and Creative Thinking
Course code: CCT110General educationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Fundamentals of Vietnamese Culture
Course code: FVC213FoundationTheory 45 periods
3 credits
3 credits
Communication Skills in Tourism
Course code: CST312SpecialisedTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Restaurant Operations 1
Course code: FBS333SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
2 credits
Orientation Internship
Course code: FTR405SpecialisedPractice 30 periods
1 credits
Year 2
Semester 3
17 compulsory credits, 10 courses
Physical Education 3
Course code: PHE103General requiredPractice 30 periodsNon-credit
Take before: Physical Education 1, Physical Education 2
1 credits
Marxist–Leninist Philosophy
Course code: PHI101General requiredTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Fundamentals of Marketing
Course code: MKT205FoundationTheory 45 periods
3 credits
English for Hotels 1
Course code: EHI301SpecialisedTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Restaurant Operations 2
Course code: FBS334SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
Take before: Restaurant Operations 1
2 credits
Principles of Management
Course code: FMA301SpecialisedTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Front Office Operations 1
Course code: FOO335SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
2 credits
Tourist Psychology
Course code: TPS311SpecialisedTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Elective courses: Specialised knowledge
Choose as advised by the faculty.
Ecotourism
Course code: ETO338Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Elective courses: Other
Choose as advised by the faculty.
Tourist Routes and Destinations of Vietnam
Course code: TOR248Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Semester 4
18 compulsory credits, 9 courses
Marxist–Leninist Political Economy
Course code: PEM101General requiredTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Physical Education 4
Course code: PHE106General requiredPractice 30 periodsNon-credit
Take before: Physical Education 1, Physical Education 2, Physical Education 3
1 credits
Introduction to Law
Course code: LAW101General educationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Tourism Law
Course code: LTO201FoundationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Bar Operations
Course code: BAO334SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 60 periods
3 credits
Culinary Culture
Course code: CCU340SpecialisedTheory 30 periods
2 credits
English for Hotels 2
Course code: EHI302SpecialisedTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Front Office Operations 2
Course code: FOO336SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
Take before: Front Office Operations 1
2 credits
Professional Internship 1
Course code: PRA404SpecialisedPractice 90 periods
3 credits
Year 3
Semester 5
19 compulsory credits, 9 courses
Ho Chi Minh Ideology
Course code: HCM101General requiredTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Carving and Flower Arrangement Techniques
Course code: TFA201FoundationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Accounting for Tourism Services
Course code: ATS313SpecialisedTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Event Management
Course code: EVM331SpecialisedTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Restaurant Business Management
Course code: FBM328SpecialisedTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Housekeeping Operations
Course code: HKO335SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 60 periods
3 credits
Tourism Marketing
Course code: TMR327SpecialisedTheory 45 periods
Take before: Fundamentals of Marketing
3 credits
Elective courses: Specialised knowledge
Choose as advised by the faculty.
Banquet Management
Course code: BQM341Theory 30 periods
2 credits
E-Commerce
Course code: ECO320Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Semester 6
19 compulsory credits, 9 courses
Front Office Management
Course code: FOM328FoundationTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Hotel Business Start-up Project
Course code: HEP201FoundationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Information Technology Applications in Tourism
Course code: AIT329SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
2 credits
Housekeeping Management
Course code: HKM329SpecialisedTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Tourism Human Resource Management
Course code: HRM330SpecialisedTheory 45 periods
Take before: Principles of Management
3 credits
Professional Internship 2
Course code: PRA405SpecialisedPractice 90 periods
Take before: Professional Internship 1
3 credits
Tourism Statistics
Course code: TOS336SpecialisedTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Elective courses: Specialised knowledge
Choose as advised by the faculty.
Basic Graphic Design
Course code: BGD331Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Cross-Cultural Management
Course code: CCM335Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Year 4
Semester 7
16 compulsory credits, 7 courses
History of the Communist Party of Vietnam
Course code: HCP101General requiredTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Scientific Socialism
Course code: SSC101General requiredTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Entrepreneurship
Course code: ETR312SpecialisedTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Financial Management of Tourism Enterprises
Course code: FHM332SpecialisedTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Graduation Internship
Course code: GRP410SpecialisedPractice 60 periods
2 credits
Hotel Safety and Security
Course code: HOS337SpecialisedTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Service Quality Management
Course code: SQM322SpecialisedTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Semester 8
5 courses
Elective courses: Specialised knowledge
Choose as advised by the faculty.
Cultural Tourism
Course code: CTO337Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Elective courses: Graduation
Complete a graduation project or thesis, or take the replacement courses set by the University.
Digital Marketing
Course code: DMK317Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Graduation Thesis
Course code: GRA410Practice 240 periods
8 credits
Responsible Tourism
Course code: RTO339Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Service Delivery Management
Course code: SSM322Theory 30 periods
2 credits
How to read this curriculum
- Credits
- The unit of study load. In this programme one credit usually equals 15 theory periods or 30 practice periods.
- Elective
- Students choose courses from the group as advised by the faculty.
- Non-credit
- National defence and security education and physical education: required, but not counted towards accumulated credits.
- Take before
- Must be taken (not necessarily passed) before this course.
Based on the full-time undergraduate curriculum for the 2026 intake issued by the Academic Affairs Office on 17/07/2026.
Semesters shown are the planned schedule. Required elective credits and graduation requirements follow the University's current regulations.