Tourism Studies Diploma at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

A career in tourism can open up the world to you. If you’re seeking variety and a creative career with a human touch, you can join one of Canada’s fastest growing industries as a tourism professional. VIU's Tourism diploma program combines in-class instruction with hands-on paid co-op placements over two years.

Faculty: Tourism, Recreation and Hospitality | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: co-op | Intake: The Tourism Studies Diploma program has one intake each Fall. | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Introduction to Tourism, Marketing Tourism Experiences, Risk Management and Legal Liability in Tourism, Information & Communication Technologies in Tourism, Diversity and Inclusion in Tourism, Organizing and Leading Tourism Activities, Introduction to Professional Practice in Tourism Management, Accounting Principles.

Career pathways

The management of tourism services is a challenging career in this increasingly leisure-oriented society. Dynamic, creative and innovative people are needed to plan, organize and supervise leisure experiences in a variety of diverse settings. Roles include Co-operative Education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General admission requirements apply.; Official transcript of grades from high school (and post-secondary institutions where applicable).; 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.

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.

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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