The International Hospitality Management programme at VUM has more than 25 years of history. Hundreds of graduates have entered the hospitality industry in Bulgaria and more than 50 other countries around the globe.
The courses are taught entirely in English. Classes are small and encourage crosscultural dialogue and personal connections. As a leading business school in Eastern Europe, VUM has the exceptional privilege to educate students from start to graduation in programmes leading to Cardiff Metropolitan University’s British degree. And this is without the usual requirement for students to spend a year in the UK. VUM students follow a synchronized curriculum with Cardiff Metropolitan University and have to meet the same high standards in learning and examinations.
Students have the opportunity to choose the duration of the programme, namely:
✔️ 3-year period of study (6 semesters) – students graduate with a Bulgarian Professional Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management, issued by VUM and a British Degree BA(Hons) International Hospitality Management by Cardiff Metropolitan University, United Kingdom.
✔️ 4-year period of study (8 semesters) – students graduate with a Bulgarian Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management, issued by VUM and a British Degree BA(Hons) International Hospitality Management by Cardiff Metropolitan University, United Kingdom.
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At Varna University of Management, we provide concise and transparent guidelines for the admission process. Our primary criteria for prospective students include strong motivation, good high school diploma grades, and proficient English language skills.
During the admission procedure, Varna University of Management diligently adheres to the regulations and guidelines outlined by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Bulgaria. By doing so, we ensure that our practices align with the official standards and guidelines set by the government in Bulgaria
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✔️ Enrolling in the International Hospitality Management programme offers numerous advantages, with the most notable being the abundance of career prospects both locally in Bulgaria and internationally.
✔️ Our graduates emerge as capable managers and entrepreneurs within the diverse sectors of the hospitality and tourism industry. Completing the Hotel Management Program equips them practically for successful professional growth and advancement in hotels, restaurants, hotel chains, official tourist organizations, logistics companies, travel agencies, tour operating firms, and governmental or international institutions focused on tourism management.
✔️ VUM ensures its students are well-prepared for the competitive job market by offering practical advice, guidance, and career development opportunities. The university maintains strong ties with businesses not only in Bulgaria but also across Europe, the USA, and beyond, which paves the way for students to engage in internships and secure future opportunities with various partner institutions and organizations worldwide.
Students follow 70 credits of core modules
• Economics (10 ECTS)
• Accounting (5 ECTS)
• Business communications (5 ECTS)
• Management (5 ECTS)
• English (5 ECTS)
• Research and statistics (5 ECTS)
• Information technologies (5 ECTS)
• Marketing and business environment (10 ECTS)
• Finance (5 ECTS)
• Second foreign language (5 ECTS)
• Summer internship I (10 ECTS)
Students follow 60 credits of core modules and 10 credits on elective modules
• Human resource management (5 ECTS)
• Introduction to hospitality and tourism (5 ECTS)
• Hotel operations management (5 ECTS)
• Conferences, exhibitions and corporate events (5 ECTS)
• English (5 ECTS)
• Entrepreneurship and project management (5 ECTS)
• Tourism intermediaries (5 ECTS)
• Technologies in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality (5 ECTS)
• Hotel practice (5 ECTS)
• Second foreign language (5 ECTS)
• Summer internship II (10 ECTS)
Students follow 50 credits of core modules and 10 credits of elective modules
One module per block
Block 1:
• Eco and rural tourism (5 ECTS)
• Spa and wellness tourism (5 ECTS)
• Cultural tourism (5 ECTS)
• F&B operations (5 ECTS)
Block 2:
• Hotel chains management (5 ECTS)
• Corporate social responsibility (5 ECTS)
• Social entrepreneurship (5 ECTS)
• Sustainable development (5 ECTS)
Optional modules provide students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills in various scientific fields. Optional modules are not related to the degree and they are not a compulsory component of the programme of study.
*Note: Optional modules are subject to availability and demand; as such, not all optional modules may run in one Academic Year.
Students follow 60 credits of core modules
• Economics (10 ECTS)
• Accounting (5 ECTS)
• Business communications (5 ECTS)
• Management (5 ECTS)
• English (5 ECTS)
• Research and statistics (5 ECTS)
• Information technologies (5 ECTS)
• Marketing and business environment (10 ECTS)
• Finance (5 ECTS)
Students follow 50 credits of core modules and 10 credits of elective modules
• Human resource management (5 ECTS)
• Introduction to hospitality and tourism (10 ECTS)
• Hotel operations management (5 ECTS)
• English (5 ECTS)
• Entrepreneurship and project management (5 ECTS)
• Hotel practice (5 ECTS)
• Second foreign language (5 ECTS)
• Work Experience I (10 ECTS)
Students follow 40 credits of core modules and 20 credits of elective modules
• Digital Marketing in THE Industries (10 ECTS)
• English (5 ECTS)
• Second foreign language (5 ECTS)
• Tourism Intermediaries (5 ECTS)
• Hotel Chain Management (5 ECTS)
• Work Experience II (10 ECTS)
Students follow 50 credits of core modules and 10 credits of elective modules
• Strategic management in the hospitality (10 ECTS)
• International F&B management (10 ECTS)
• English (5 ECTS)
• Second foreign language (5 ECTS)
• Conferences, exhibitions and corporate events (10 ECTS)
• Diploma project (10 ECTS)
• Diploma seminar
One module per block
Block 1:
• Eco and rural tourism (5 ECTS)
• Spa and wellness tourism (5 ECTS)
• Cultural tourism (5 ECTS)
• F&B operations (5 ECTS)
Block 2:
• Technologies in tourism and hospitality (5 ECTS)
• Corporate social responsibility (5 ECTS)
• Social entrepreneurship (5 ECTS)
One module per block
Block 1:
• Sustainability in THE industries (10 ECTS)
• Crisis and risk management in THE industries (10 ECTS)
Block 2:
• Hotel revenue management (10 ECTS)
• Buyer behavior in the multicultural context in THE industries (10 ECTS)
Students must normally satisfy the minimum entry criteria for admission of students at VUM (see admission requirements at VUM’s webpage). For enrolling on the Programme (Level 6/Year 3) with Accreditation to Prior Learning, students must have successfully completed all modules on their Programme curriculum for the preceding academic years at VUM.
September (applies to Level 6/Year 3 only)
Students whose first language is other than English will need to provide evidence of fluency to at least an IELTS 6.0 standard or equivalent. This is evidenced either by a valid IELTS certificate or equivalent, or by equivalent results in the English language module achieved during the first two/three years on the Programme at VUM.
The Programme is based on the Cardiff Met’s model for modular degrees in that students are required to successfully pass 360 British credit points (180 ECTS) for an honours degree. Since this is a one year top-up Programme all students will be credited with 240 British credit points (120 ECTS) following Cardiff Met’s procedures for Accreditation to Prior Learning upon successful completion of all modules on their Programme curriculum for the preceding academic years at VUM.
| Module Name | British credit points |
| International Food and Beverage Management | 20 |
| Strategic Management for THE | 20 |
| Employability and Career Development | 10 |
| Branding and Advertising | 10 |
| Conferences, Exhibitions and Corporate Events | 20 |
| Dissertation or Enterprise Project | 40 |
| Final Award – BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management | 120 |
* Disclaimer: Programme and module changes could be triggered by a number of reasons; such as validation and revalidation, developments in the subject area, responsive changes in light of student feedback, changes to the academic staff, external requirements from regulators or accrediting bodies or updates in teaching and assessment methods.
We make every effort to ensure that information on this website relating to our degree Programmes is as accurate as possible, however, it is suggested that applicants request updated Programme information during their application process.
Students must normally satisfy the minimum entry criteria for admission of students at VUM (see admission requirements at VUM’s webpage). For enrolling on the Programme (Level 6/Year 4) with Accreditation to Prior Learning, students must have successfully completed all modules on their Programme curriculum for the preceding academic years at VUM.
September (applies to Level 6/Year 4 only)
Students whose first language is other than English will need to provide evidence of fluency to at least an IELTS 6.0 standard or equivalent. This is evidenced either by a valid IELTS certificate or equivalent, or by equivalent results in the English language module achieved during the first two/three years on the Programme at VUM.
The Programme is based on the Cardiff Met’s model for modular degrees in that students are required to successfully pass 360 British credit points (180 ECTS) for an honours degree. Since this is a one year top-up Programme all students will be credited with 240 British credit points (120 ECTS) following Cardiff Met’s procedures for Accreditation to Prior Learning upon successful completion of all modules on their Programme curriculum for the preceding academic years at VUM.
| Module Name | British credit points |
| International Food and Beverage Management | 20 |
| Strategic Management for THE | 20 |
| Employability and Career Development | 10 |
| Branding and Advertising | 10 |
| Conferences, Exhibitions and Corporate Events | 20 |
| Dissertation or Enterprise Project | 40 |
| Final Award – BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management | 120 |
* Disclaimer: Programme and module changes could be triggered by a number of reasons; such as validation and revalidation, developments in the subject area, responsive changes in light of student feedback, changes to the academic staff, external requirements from regulators or accrediting bodies or updates in teaching and assessment methods.
We make every effort to ensure that information on this website relating to our degree Programmes is as accurate as possible, however, it is suggested that applicants request updated Programme information during their application process.
