Programe » Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism Programme

FACULTY OF TOURISM STUDIES

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DOCTOR OF TOURISM

(Research Oriented)

(issued by Decision No4826 /QĐ-ĐHQGHN, dated Dec., 14th 2017, by The President of VNU-Hanoi)

Major: Tourism

Specialized: Tourism

Code: 9810101.01

I. Information

1. Basic information

Course’s name: Tourism
Training code: 9810101.01
Major: Tourism
Degree: Doctor
The name of the degree after graduation: Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism
Training unit: University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University-Hanoi.

2. Program’s goal

2.1. General goal: Providing theoretical approach and knowledge, basic and advanced research tools for learners to contribute to the training of highly qualified human resources with modern knowledge, closely linked to the realities of the tourism industry and capable of competing in the integrated world to meet current and future issues of science, technology and society.

2.2. Specific objectives: Providing learners with theoretical approaches and knowledge, research tools on cultural tourism, geography of tourism, tourism economy, travel and hospitality issues in Vietnam as well as in the world to train learners to become highly qualified professional tourism managers and consultants, capable of studying, teaching and practicing the tourism issues, having critical and creative thinking, manipulating tourism knowledge and methodology to solve problems of current and future human society.

II. Program’s outcome

2.1. Knowledge’s outcome

After graduating, learners must have a system of advanced and comprehensive knowledge, both theoretical and practical, in the field of tourism science (including theoretical and practical systems of tourism planning such as landscape, architecture; regional and area development like community development; economic management such as service quality management, market development; culture and psychology such as: tourist’s psychology, community’s psychology, religions, etc), having independent and creative research thinking, mastering important core values in study; developing principles, theories of research majors; having general knowledge of laws; organizating environmental management and protection; new thinking in organization of professional work and research to solve the complex problems that arise.

General knowledge

Learners deeply grasp the viewpoint of Marxist-Leninist methodology and apply to the research process.

Major and specialized knowledge

Learners firmly grasp the scientific research methodology of tourism science and integrated fields; have a broad, and comprehensive understanding of the system of tourism; ability to apply those knowledge and methods in research and reality;

Understand the tourism theoretical system, tourism research methods and interdisciplinary approaches, with fundamental and in-depth knowledge of economic, political, cultural, social, environmental and tourism related fields.

Have in-depth knowledge of tourism issues: travel, hospitality, cultural tourism, geographic tourism, travel economics, tourism products, tourism resources and tourism related issues such as globalization, poverty reduction, foreign investment, sustainable development, conservation, cooperation in tourism development, tourism evaluation criteria, contemporary tourism issues.

Be able to creatively and independently apply the above knowledge in tourism research, teaching and practice.

Special knowledge for PhD topics

Be expertise in theoretical and practical issues related to tourism, especially theories of advanced tourism research, tourism ethics, trends and contemporary tourism in the world and regions, the problems about geography, culture, economics and tourism.

Having the capacity to evaluate, manipulate, supplement, develop and socialize the above-mentioned specialized knowledge in the development of the country in the context of deep integration.

Doctoral dissertation

The doctoral theisis is an independent, systematic, scientific and methodical scientific research that has new contributions to science and/or practice in line with the tourism specialization.

After graduation, a doctorate in Tourism is likely to manipulate specialist knowledge in the study of issues related to tourism, travel, culture and hospitality, to teach tourism issues and apply tourism research methods and approaches to addressing the issues of socio-economic development in a sustainable way, preserving the natural resources of tourism.

The research results in the dissertation must be the research of the authors themselves, obtained mainly during the study period and not yet published in research works of other people. If using the results, documents of other people must be explicitly quoted. If the dissertation is a scientific work or a part of the scientific work of the collective in which the author contributes the main part, it must present documents expressing the agreement of the collective members authorizing the author using general results to write the dissertation.

The doctoral dissertation has a maximum of 150 pages A4, excluding annexes, of which at least 50% of the papers present the research results and the dissertation of the PhD student.

A dissertation summary of not more than 24 pages A5 reflects the structure, composition and contents of the dissertation.

The dissertation presents the most important content, new content and the most important contribution, with a volume of 300 to 500 words in Vietnamese and English

Quantitative and qualitative requirements of published scientific works

During the time of attending the doctoral program, there are at least 02 articles on the dissertation's research results, including 01 published in the scientific journals under the category of ISI journals – Scopus or having at least 02 reports in the international symposium or 02 papers published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal.

3.2. Skills

Having skills in identifying and analyzing complicated issues and providing innovative solutions to problem solving, creating new knowledge in the field of expertise, and the ability to set up a national cooperative network and international in professional activities, have the capacity to synthesize collective intelligence, leading professionals to handle regional and international issues.

Having ability to speak foreign languages (English), able to understand complex reports on specific and abstract topics, including academic exchanges in the field of specialization; Ability to communicate and exchange academic English in fluency with native speakers; explain their views on a problem, analyze the views from different options.

Profesional Skills

Having ability to analyze, evaluate and synthesize basic science and practical issues related to the research field.

Having critical thinking about economic, cultural, social and development related to tourism issues.

Firmly holding basic and specialized research skills related to the collection of materials in the field of tourism, including participant observation techniques, in-depth interviews, semi-structured interviews, questionnaire surveys, group discussion.

Mastering the basic and advanced techniques involved in processing, synthesizing, analyzing and interpreting tourist study materials.

Having comprehensive scientific writing skills.

Having the skills to present and explain scientific issues, publish the results of research.

Having ability to design, manage and deploy independently and creatively theoretical research and applied research projects related to tourism, culture, hospitality, sustainable development, destination management, management and use of resources, etc. Based on that, it is possible to propose appropriate policy solutions for policy formulation and implementation.

Having ability to participate, working, consulting, active counseling, effective activities related to tourism.

b. Additional skills

(*) Personal Skills:

Having independent and creative work skills, problem solving skills, teamwork skills, leadership skills, communication skills, creative presentation skills, presentations, explanations and exchanges of professional work;

Having ability to master popular computer software and some specialized software for the field, use the internet and email expertise, know how to effectively exploit the resources on the internet and use the common office equipments serving research, teaching and practice in the field of tourism.

(*) Teamwork skills: Having ability to organize, lead, develop topics, conduct research and other professional activities in groups.

(*) Foreign language-using skills: Well using foreign languages according to current regulations to exploit foreign-language documents, publicize works and present study results.

c. Capacity

Competency standards: capable of detecting, solving problems, drawing principles and rules in the process of solving problems, giving valuable ideas and evaluating prices, having the potential to adapt to the international integration working environment, having the capacity to lead and influence the strategic direction of the collective, capable of making proposals of the leading experts with a solid scientific and practical argument, the ability to decide on the working plans, management of research activities, development of new ideas and processes.

To be specific,

Having expert capacity on fundamental issues of the majors, capable of organizing and conducting research and teaching activities on tourism, culture tourism, geography tourism, hospitality and travel for undergraduate and after graduate programs for universities, colleges and research institutes;
Having the capacity to lead, manage and deploy professional activities in research institutions, mass organizations, State agencies and other socio-political organizations, which have demands on the use of knowledge and knowledge. research in tourism; Having the capability of advising and consulting in the Party and State agencies and agencies;
Having the capacity to organize and participate in the organization and implementation of applied tasks for the planning and implementation of social policies, such as reseaching in policy, economic, social and environmental impact assessment, researching in sociological surveys, expert studies on tourism development, socio-economic development, capable of undertaking the design, management, administration and implementation of research or applications programs/projects related to tourism;
Having ability to participate in research and academic exchange programs with colleagues from the national, regional and international levels, working in foreign missions, international organizations , domestic and foreign non-governmental organizations, joint ventures and private enterprises;
Having ability to undertake tourism work, with initiative, creativity in work and responsible for the results of work of their department.

2.3. Ethical outcome

a. Personal ethical qualities:

Having strong political will, good morals, active, self-reliance, upright, have a sense of critical thinking and a sense of community.

b. Professional ethical qualities:

Having the qualities of a specialist in the field of tourism, professional, honesty and creativenes in science and in the practice of tourism.

Having the sense of trying to fulfill the assigned tasks, having the spirit of independence in work and cooperation with colleagues, having the sense of preserving and promoting the interests as well as the national identity in relation to the foreign partners.

c. Social ethical qualities:

Having social ethical qualities such as patriotism, sense of serving the people, responsibility for society and community, having a sense of right and full compliance with the law and gorvernment's policies.

4. Positions after graduation:

After graduation, the Doctor of Phylosophy in Tourism can work in the following institutions and organizations:

Working at the state management agencies in tourism at all levels from central to local.
Doing research and expertise in research institutes and research centers for tourism.
Doing faculty researchers at universities and colleges that teach tourism.
Working in non-governmental organizations, non-profit organizations, development centers and projects.
Working in tourism-related organizations and agencies.

III. Summary of program requirements

3.1. General requirements

Object	Requirements
For post-graduates without a Master’s degree	Learners must complete the modules of the master's degree program and the content of the doctoral program. Total credits: 130 credits, which includes: - Part 1: Additional modules: 40 credits + General knowledge: 4 credits + Basic and specialized knowledge: 36 credits - Part 2: Post-graduate’s modules and reports: 20 credits + Post-graduate’s modules: 12 credits Compulsory: 09 credits Optional: 03/12 credits + Post-graduate’s special reports: 06 credits + Literature review report: 02 credits - Part 3: Scientific researches (compulsory for post-graduate students but not credits in education programs). - Part 4. Participation in professional activities, teaching aids, and training support (this is required for post-graduate students but not credits in the training program). - Part 5: PhD dissertation: 70 credits
For post-graduates with a nearby master's degree	Total credits must accumulate: 105 credits, which includes: - Part 1: Additional modules: 15 credits + Compulsory: 9 credits + Optional: 6/12 credits - Part 2: Post-graduate’s modules and reports: 20 credits + Post-graduate’s modules: 12 credits Compulsory: 09 credits Optional: 03/12 credits + Post-graduate’s speical reports: 06 credits + Literature review report: 02 credits - Part 3: Scientific research (compulsory for post-graduate students but not credits in education programs). - Part 4. Participation in professional activities, teaching aids, and training support (this is required for post-graduate students but not credits in the training program). - Part 5: PhD dissertation: 70 credits
For a post-graduates with a proper or appropriate master's degree	Total credits must accumulate: 90 credits, which includes: - Part 1: Post-graduate’s modules and reports: 20 credits + Post-graduate’s modules: 12 credits Compulsory: 09 credits Optional: 03/12 credits + Post-graduate’s special reports: 06 credits + Literature review report: 02 credits - Part 2: Scientific research (compulsory for PhD students but not credits in education programs). - Part 3. Participation in professional activities, teaching aids, and training support (required for post-graduate students, but not credits in the education program). - Part 4: PhD dissertation: 70 credits

3.2. Curriculum

3.2.1. The curriculum for graduate student has a right bachelor degree

No.	Module code	Module’s name	No. of credits		Credit’s hour				Priority module code
No.	Module code	Module’s name	No. of credits		Theory	Pratice	Self-study		Priority module code
PART 1. THE ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS
I. General Subjects			4
	PHI5001	Philosophy	4		60	0	0
II. Basic Subjects and specialized Subjects			36
*II.1.* *Compulsory Subjects*			16
	TOU6002	Tourism Research Methods	4		30	30	0
	TOU6022	State Management for Tourism	3		30	15	0
	TOU6004	Development Strategy for Tourism Companies	3		30	15	0
	TOU6005	Cultural Issues in Tourism Management and Business	3		25	20	0
	TOU6007	Sustainable Tourism Development	3		25	20	0
*II.2. Optional Subjects*			*20/* 40
	TOU6006	Human Resource Management in Tourism Industry	4		45	15	0
	TOU6003	Applied Statistics in Tourism	3		30	15	0		TOU6002
	TOU6013	Development Economics	3		30	15	0
	TOU6008	Travel Management	4		45	15	0
	TOU6018	Modern Hospitality Management	3		25	20	0
	TOU6021	Tourism Festival and Event Management	3		25	20	0
	TOU6011	Cultural Heritage in Tourism	3		30	15	0
	TOU6014	Evaluation Methods of Tourism Resources	3		30	15	0		TOU6007
	TOU6017	Tourism Destination Marketing	3		25	20	0
	TOU6020	Tourism Planning	3		25	20	0		TOU6007
	TOU6023	Tourism Consultancy	3		30	15	0		TOU6002
	TOU6024	Regional Development	3		30	15	0
	ENG6001	Academic English	2		15	15	0
PART 2. SUBJECTS, SPECIAL TOPICS COURSES AND OVERVIEW
Subjects				12
*I.1.* *Compulsory Subjects*				9
	TOU8001	The Contemporary Issues of Tourism		3	30	15	0
	TOU8002	Advanced Research Methods for Tourism Studies		3	30	15	0
	TOU8003	Ethics in Tourism		3	25	20	0
*I.2. Optional* *Subjects*				*3/12*
	TOU8004	The Issues of Tourism Geography		3	30	15		0
	TOU8005	The Issues of Tourism Culture		3	30	15		0
	TOU8006	The Issues of Tourism Economics		3	30	15		0
	TOU8007	The Issues of Tourism Business		3	30	15		0
II. Special Topics Courses				6
	TOU8009	Special Topics 1		2	0	0	30
	TOU8010	Special Topics 2		2	0	0	30
	TOU8011	Special Topics 3		2	0	0	30
III. Overview				2
	TOU8008	Overview of Literature		2	10	0	20
PART 3. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
	TOU8012	Graduate student develops a research plan, organizes the dissemination and dissemination of research works related to the dissertation in specialized journals as prescribed under the guidance of the instructor.
PART 4. PARTICIPATION OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, THE WORK OF TEACHING ASSISTANT AND TRAINING SUPPORT
	TOU8013	Professional units schedule professional activities and calendars for each graduate student to report, present their results of professional activities at seminars organized by specialized units in each school year. Graduate student must fully participate in scientific seminars or conferences and seminars organized by specialized units.
PART 5. Dissertation
	TOU9001	Dissertation		70
Total				130

3.2.2. The curriculum for graduate student has a master degree but not in Tourism or relevent

No.	Module code			Module’s name		Number of credit			Credit’s hour							Priority module code
No.	Module code			Module’s name		Number of credit			Theory		Practice			Self- study		Priority module code
PART 1. THE ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS
*I.1.* *Compulsory Subjects*								9
	TOU6004		Development Strategy for Tourism Companies					3	30		15				0
	TOU6005		Cultural Issues in Tourism Management and Business					3	25		20				0
	TOU6007		Sustainable Tourism Development					3	25		20				0
*I.2. Optional Subjects*								*6/12*
	TOU6018	Modern Hospitality Management						3	25				20		0
	TOU6014	Evaluation Methods of Tourism Resources						3	30				15		0
	TOU6017	Tourism Destination Marketing						3	30				15		0
	TOU6008	Travel Management						3	25				20		0
PART 2. SUBJECTS, SPECIAL TOPICS COURSES AND OVERVIEW
I. *Subjects of graduate student*							12
*I.1.* *Compulsory Subjects*							9
	TOU8001				The Contemporary Issues of Tourism		3		30	15					0
	TOU8002				Advanced Research Methods for Tourism Studies		3		30	15					0
	TOU8003				Ethics in Tourism		3		25	20					0
*I.2. Optional* *Subjects*							*3/12*
	TOU8004	The Issues of Tourism Geography					3		30	15					0
	TOU8005	The Issues of Tourism Culture					3		30	15					0
	TOU8006	The Issues of Tourism Economics					3		30	15					0
	TOU8007	The Issues of Tourism Business					3		30	15					0
II. Special Topics Courses							6
	TOU8009	Special Topics 1					2		0			0			30
	TOU8010	Special Topics 2					2		0			0			30
	TOU8011	Special Topics 3					2		0			0			30
III. Overview							2
	TOU8008	Overview of Literature					2		10				0		20
PART 3. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
	TOU8012	Graduate student develops a research plan, organizes the dissemination and dissemination of research works related to the dissertation in specialized journals as prescribed under the guidance of the instructor.
PART 4. PARTICIPATION OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, THE WORK OF TEACHING ASSISTANT AND TRAINING SUPPORT
	TOU8013	Professional units schedule professional activities and calendars for each graduate student to report, present their results of professional activities at seminars organized by specialized units in each school year. Graduate student must fully participate in scientific seminars or conferences and seminars organized by specialized units.
PART 5. Dissertation
	TOU9001	Dissertation						70
*Total*								105

2.3. The curriculum for graduate student has a right or concordant master degree

No.	Module code	Module’s name	Number of credit	Credit’s hour			Priority module code
No.	Module code	Module’s name	Number of credit	Theory	Practice	Self- study	Priority module code
PART 1. SUBJECTS OF DOCTOR DEGREE, DOCTOR TOPIC AND OVERVIEW
*Subjects*			12
*I.1.* *Compulsory Subjects*			9
	TOU8001	The Contemporary Issues of Tourism	3	30	15	0
	TOU8002	Advanced Research Methods for Tourism Studies	3	30	15	0
	TOU8003	Ethics in Tourism	3	25	20	0
*I.2. Optional* *Subjects*			*3/12*
	TOU8004	The Issues of Tourism Geography	3	30	15	0
	TOU8005	The Issues of Tourism Culture	3	30	15	0
	TOU8006	The Issues of Tourism Economics	3	30	15	0
	TOU8007	The Issues of Tourism Business	3	30	15	0
II. Special Topics Courses			6
	TOU8009	Special Topics 1	2	0	0	30
	TOU8010	Special Topics 2	2	0	0	30
	TOU8011	Special Topics 3	2	0	0	30
III. Overview			2
	TOU8008	Overview of Literature	2	10	0	20
PART 2. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
	TOU8012	Graduate student develops a research plan, organizes the dissemination and dissemination of research works related to the dissertation in specialized journals as prescribed under the guidance of the instructor.
PART 3. PARTICIPATION OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, THE WORK OF TEACHING ASSISTANT AND TRAINING SUPPORT
	TOU8013	Professional units schedule professional activities and calendars for each graduate student to report, present their results of professional activities at seminars organized by specialized units in each school year. Graduate student must fully participate in scientific seminars or conferences and seminars organized by specialized units.
PART 5. DISSERTATION
	TOU9001	Dissertation	70
*Total*			90

(This is not the official translation of the program. For the details, please refer to the Vietnamese version).