Summary:

A French Master’s Degree in hospitality management, of around 800 hours, taught in English. More than half of them are taught by French academics and industry professionals.

Programme duration:
18 months.

Course schedule:
Evenings (6-9 pm) and weekends.

Tuition fees:
72.000.000 VND total in 2010-2011 (the program is supported by Accor hospitality group, which awards scholarships).

To apply:
Contact us or use the “Applications” page.

• Application form (english version)
• Translated and notarized diploma copies
• Translated and notarized academic transcript copies
• 04 passport size photos (3x4cm).

Application schedule:

• deposit deadline: December 2011
  (application form and a fee of 5.000.000 VND, which will not be refunded to accepted applicants)
• selection interviews: January 2012
• academic intake: February 2012

Description and objectives:

The hospitality industry is currently experiencing an important development in Vietnam, thus the demand for qualified staff is increasing. This Master’s program, the only one in Vietnam, aims at training hospitality executives destined for managing hotel departments. The schedule is designed for professionals: all courses are taught during evenings and weekends.
This program is offered by the University of Toulouse-Le Mirail. This university designed the curriculum; seconds its academics and associated industry professionals to teach a majority of the classes; and awards the final certificate, which is a European Master’s Degree. The management is the responsibility of the Pôle Universitaire Français in Hanoi, that ensures the day-to-day quality of the program, and a strong link with the local industry, which offers scholarships, internships and employment opportunities.

Curriculum:

All courses aim at developing middle-management or executive profiles for the local hotel industry. The curriculum is competence-based and directed at management and technical skills. It includes both theoretical and practical courses. A five to six months compulsory internship is to be undergone within an hotel in Vietnam or abroad, and a 100-pages dissertation is required to apply newly-acquired research abilities.
Some relevant courses:

• Wine studies
• Sales and Marketing
• Safety and hygiene (HACCP)
• Hospitality Engineering
• Strategic Human Resources Development
• Intercultural Management
• Business Development for Hotel Properties
• Revenue (or Yield) Management

Career prospects:

Graduated students will embark on a career in the hospitality industry. After graduation, students will be employed in hotels in Vietnam and neighboring countries in management positions such as: Front Office and Back Office manager, Food & Beverage manager, Room Division manager, Human Resources manager, Administrative manager.

Admission:

This Master’s program is open to all applicants fulfilling the following conditions:

• holding a Bachelor degree or equivalent;
• having a good command of English (equiv. TOEFL 500 or IELTS 5.5);
• basic French knowledge and professional backgrounds in hospitality are assets.

Partners:

• Université Toulouse-Le Mirail
• Center of Tourism, Hospitality and Food Studies (CETIA)
• Univ. of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU HN
• Accor Hospitality Group
• HTM Management Consultancy Company Ltd.

You can also download the information leaflet.