Bachelor of Tourism Management at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

Vancouver Island University is the heart of a tourism and recreation hub, which means your backyard could be both your classroom and your playground. The Bachelor of Tourism Management program is a continuation of the knowledge developed through the hospitality, tourism, and outdoor recreation diploma programs. With community-based projects and two paid co-op semesters, students gain opportunities to forge valuable industry connections and experience.

Faculty: Tourism, Recreation and Hospitality | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: co-op | Intake: The Bachelor of Tourism Mangement program has one intake each Fall. | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Introduction to Recreation, Marketing Recreation Experiences, Co-operative Education Preparation, Risk Management and Legal Liability in Recreation, Information & Communication Technologies in Recreation, Diversity and Inclusion in Recreation, Organizing and Leading Recreation Activities, Program Planning I.

Career pathways

The management of recreation and tourism services is a challenging career in this increasingly leisure-oriented society. Dynamic, creative, and innovative people are needed to plan, organize, and supervise recreation and tourism experiences in a variety of settings, and VIU’s degree program prepares individuals for positions in areas, as follows.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission Requirements – Year 1; The following are admission requirements for students applying to Year 1 of the Bachelor of Tourism Management program:; General admission requirements apply.; Official transcript of grades from high school (and post-secondary institutions where applicable).; Note: Students applying online should select either the Tourism Studies option or the Recreation and Sport Management option. Students applying with a printed application form should identify which of the two options they are interested in.; Notes on Admission; Field work may require a criminal record check prior to placement.; Enrolment in this program is limited. Students who meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements may not necessarily be admitted to the program.; All new students must participate in a compulsory orientation held early in the Fall semester.; Students admitted to the...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

The deadline to apply for most undergraduate programs that begin in September is March 31; deadlines for other start dates vary by program.

Extended deadline of August 16, 2026 for Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science; Business Management Certificate, Event Management Certificate, Education Assistant and Community Support Certificate, Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care, Health Care Assistant Certificate and Practical Nursing Diploma list ongoing deadlines.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

Apply through the official page: https://www.viu.ca/apply

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