M.B.A.
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
2 years, Part-time program (Study on Sat. - Sun. and
2 weekdays evening for 2 courses) | Thesis and non-Thesis options
In trend creative and innovative tourism management.
Self-organised fieldtrips combined with course work necessary to acquire
skills to deliver services in a highly competitive AEC business environment.
Minimum time in-class, maximum exposure to work-place tourism environment.
A "fun-tastic" learning experience through learning by doing
Professional research & study in:
- Hospitality and marketing research
- Sustainable tourism development
- Crisis management in tourism
- Niche tourism
- IT & e-commerce for tourism
ADMISSION SCHEDULE 2017
Schedule
Semester 2/2016 (Jan-Apr 2017)
First Round
Application deadline
Entrance Interview Exam (09.00)
Entrance Interview Result
Registration for first trimester by pay-in slip
Induction Day
Instruction begins
Second Round
October 26, 2016
December 21, 2016
October 30, 2016 (Sun)
December 24, 2016 (Sat)
November 3, 2016
December 28,2016
November 9-16,2016
January 1-8,2017
January 7,2017
January 9,2017
QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION
1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an
accredited institution
2. A minimum CGPA of 2.00 on 4.00 scale
3. Good command of English
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. A completed application form
2. Official transcript of the previous university
attended (2 copies)
3. Bachelor's degree certificate (2 copies)
4. Citizen identification card and residence
registration - For Thai Applicants (2 copies)
5. Passport - For Non-Thai Applicants (2 copies)
6. Six (1x1-inch size) photographs
(formal attire, not in graduation gown)
7. Reference letters from former instructors or
employers (2 letters)
Note : All documents must be endorsed with signature
and submitted in person within the last day application
period, otherwise the application will not be considered
and the applicant will not be allowed to sit for the
Admission interview.
ADMISSION & EXAMINATION FEES (non refundable)
Admission Fee :
Baht 500
Entrance Examination (Interview)
Baht 500
Semester 3/2016 (May-Aug 2017)
First Round
February 22,2017
April 26,2017
February 26,2017 (Sun)
April 29,2017 (Sat)
March 2, 2017
May 2,2017
March 8-15,2017
May 5-12,2017
May 6,2017
May 8,2017
1st Trimester
| 2nd Trimester | 3rd Trimester
September - December | January - April | May - August
VENUE & CLASS HOURS
» Hua Mak Campus, Ramkhamhaeng 24 Road
» Weekends (Sat. and Sun.) 9.00 am. to 4.00 pm.
» For TR 5801 on Fri: 6.30-9.30 p.m. and
for TR 6990 Mon: 6.30-9.30 p.m.
» Students must take all examinations at the Hua Mak Campus
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Obtain the minimum prescribed 48 credits
2. Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.00
3. Pass Thesis Examination under the Thesis option or
4. Pass the written and oral comprehensive
examinations under the Non-Thesis option
5. Complete a TOEFL (with minimum scores of PBT 550) or
an IELTS [with overall band (academic) of 6.0] prior to
their graduation
DURATION: 1.5 YEARS
Overseas Field Trip is optional.
Students may join the trip arranged by the university
and students have to pay additional fees.
Second Round
APPLICATIONS
Hua Mak Campus
Admissions Center "P" Building, 1st floor,
Ramkhamhaeng 24 Road, Bangkok 10240 Thailand
Office hours:
Monday – Friday
08:30 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.
Saturday
08:00 A.M. to 04:30 P.M.
Sunday
08:00 A.M. to 02:00 P.M.
ABAC City Campus
ABAC City Campus, ZEN @Central World, Level 14
4,4/5 Rajdamri Rd., Phatumwan
Bangkok 10330 Thailand
Office hours:
Monday - Friday
10:00 A.M. to 08:00 P.M.
Saturday - Sunday
10:00 A.M. to 06:00 P.M.
Suvarnabhumi Campus
Admissions Center SM115,
88 Moo 8 Bang Na-Trad Km.26, Bangsangthong,
Samuthprakarn, Thailand 10540
Office hours:
Monday - Friday
08:30 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.
Plan A: Thesis Option
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Trimester I
TR 6000 Managerial Accounting, Economics and Financial Decision
Making for Tourism
TR 6001 Sustainable Tourism Development
TR 6103 Tourism Business Management and Ethics
TR 6104 Human Resource Management for Tourism Organization
3
3
3
3
Plan B: Non-Thesis Option
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Trimester I
TR 6000 Managerial Accounting, Economics and Financial Decision
Making for Tourism
TR 6001 Sustainable Tourism Development
TR 6103 Tourism Business Management and Ethics
TR 6104 Human Resources Management for Tourism Organization
3
3
3
3
Trimester II
TR 6107 Marketing Management for Tourism
TR 6109 International Tourism and its Environment
TR 5801 Research Methods for Tourism
TR 6111 Information Technology and E-Commerce for Tourism
One Elective Course
3
3
0
3
3
Trimester II
TR 6107 Marketing Management for Tourism
TR 6109 International Tourism and its Environment
TR 5801 Research Methods for Tourism
TR 6111 Information Technology and E-Commerce for Tourism
One Elective Course
3
3
0
3
3
Trimester III
TR 6110 Tourism Policy and Public Planning
TR 6108 Strategic and Quality Management for Tourism and Hospitality
One Elective Course
TR 7000 Master’ s Thesis (for Thesis Option only)
3
3
3
3
Trimester III
TR 6110 Tourism Policy and Public Planning
TR 6108 Strategic and Quality Management for Tourism and Hospitality
TR 6990 Independent Study I
One Elective Course
Trimester IV , V
TR 7001 Master’ s Thesis (for Thesis Option only)
TR 7002 Master’ s Thesis (for Thesis Option only)
TR 7003 Master’ s Thesis (for Thesis Option only)
TR 7004 Master’ s Thesis (for Thesis Option only)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Trimester IV
TR 6991 Independent Study II – Industry Project
Three Elective Courses
3
9
Trimester V
Written and Oral Comprehensive Examination
ESTIMATED FEES
Fee descriptions
(15 credits).
1.5 Years, 5 Trimesters
Matriculation fee (Thai students)
Matriculation fee (non-Thai students)
Student activities fee
.
Course Registration fees / Semester
Tuition fee (THB 4,000 x 48 credits)
University fee (THB 17,400 x 4 trimesters)
Foundation Course “Research Method in Tourism”
Annual Campus Network (THB 800 x 4 trimesters)
Annual Health and life insurance
(THB 5,000/ year for non-Thai Students)
Approximate total fee for Thai Students
Approximate total fee for non-Thai Students
Addition Fees
- Thesis Defense
- Comprehensive Examination
- Overseas Field Trip
IMPORTANT
The provisional information statements set forth in this catalog should not be construed as
the basis of any contract between a student and this institution. As such Assumption
University reserves the right to change any provision listed in this catalog, including, but not
limited to academic requirements for graduation. Every effort through the Office of Graduate
Studies, will be made to keep students advised of any such changes.
The University Registrar
Last updated: September 2016
THB
US$
9,000
21,500
7,000
281
672
219
192,000
69,600
12,000
3,200
6,000
2,175
375
100
10,000
292,800
315,300
313
9,150
9,853
3,000
5,000
optional
94
156
Note:
1. Tuition fee doesn’t cover the followings: Admission fee, Tuition fee for non-credit courses,
Text books, English for Business Communication (45 hrs.) and Maintaining Student Status
(4,900 THB per Trimester)
2. The fees are subject to change at the university’s discretion without prior notice.
3. Currency exchange rate: THB 32 = US$ 1
UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS CENTER (UNIAD)
HUA MAK CAMPUS
592/3 Ramkhamhaeng 24 Rd.
Hua Mak, Bangkok Thailand 10240
Tel. +66 (2) 300 4543-62 Ext.1244
Tel. +66 (2) 719 1929
Website : www.grad.au.edu
E-mail : gradadmission@au.edu
ABAC CITY CAMPUS
Zen @ Central World, 14th floor.
4,4/5 Rajdamri Road,
Phatumwan
Bangkok Thailand 10330
Tel: +66 (2) 1009 115 - 8
E-mail : citycampus@au.edu
SUVARNABHUMI CAMPUS
Admissions Center SM115,
88 Moo 8 Bang Na-Trad
Km. 26, Bangsaothong,
Samuthprakarn
Thailand 10540
Tel. +66 (2) 723 2323
au_grad_studies
Direct Line +66 (81) 815 1237
Website : www.grad.au.edu
E-mail : gradadmission@au.edu