Course Description

The National University of Vanuatu’s Bachelor of Sustainable Tourism is uniquely designed to address tourism challenges and the training needs of Vanuatu. Using an interdisciplinary approach, this three-year multidisciplinary programme develops expertise for sustainable tourism through tourism practice, research, policy, enterprise, and professional application. The curriculum provides key skills tailored to Vanuatu, featuring pathway choices and a final capstone internship to ensure real-world readiness.

Main subjects covered

  • Sustainable and regenerative tourism
  • Tourism communication
  • Customary land governance and Indigenous rights
  • Data analysis and statistics
  • Vanuatu ecology and coastal ecosystems
  • Economics and business strategy
  • Digital literacy
  • Tourism planning and policy
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Accommodation operations
  • Climate change and disaster-risk management
  • Human resources, finance and marketing
  • Research and project management
  • Circular economy, supply chains and value creation
  • Internship

Entry Requirements

Academic qualifications:

  • Completed Year 13/14
  • Hold a VIT Certificate IV in Tourism and Hospitality (with an appropriate educational background)

Placement testing & benchmarks:

  • Language, writing, and mathematics competency
  • Minimum score of LLN Band 5

Special admission (alternative pathway):

  • Relevant professional work experience
  • Meeting the necessary LLN requirements
  • Demonstrated clear capacity for academic study (subject to final University approval)

Additional evaluation: Interviews or other admission processes may be required on a case-by-case basis.

Registration

If you plan to apply to this programme, you must follow the steps below:

  1. Complete the pre-enrolment form online
  2. Carefully read the information contained in this form
  3. Fill in your personal information accurately
  4. Collect the required documents:
    –    Identity document (national ID card, driving license, VNPF card…)
    –    Birth certificate
    –    A copy of your Baccalaureate degree, South Pacific Form Seven Certificate (SPFSC), Vanuatu University Entrance Certificate (VUEC) or Diplôme d’accès aux études universitaires (DAEU) degree and your Result Slip
    –    Relevant transcripts
    –    One clear and recent identification photo (clear background)
    –    A Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  5. You will be notified by email to come and complete your registration if your application has been approved.

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