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British University Vietnam (BUV) has become the first university in Vietnam to be awarded global quality accreditation by QAA after successfully completing its International Quality Review (IQR).

IQR is a rigorous process which benchmarks global higher education institutions against international quality assurance standards set out in Part 1 of the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG).

The review was performed between 17 and 19 October 2022 by three independent reviewers appointed by QAA who found that BUV had met all of the 10 ESG Standards and Guidelines.

As part of the review, QAA identified the following areas of good practice at BUV:

• Significant employer engagement and connections with civic society is actively facilitated by all internal stakeholders, including students. It is fundamental to enabling BUV to deliver its mission.
• Opportunities and support for students in preparing for, identifying, and participating in work placements and internships, as formal components of programmes and as extracurricular activities, greatly enhances job readiness and employability.
• Certified and comprehensive Personal Development Programme of activities and modules that enhance students’ broader knowledge and personal development, help to define graduate attributes.

BUV’s IQR accreditation will be valid for five years and subject to a satisfactory mid-cycle review. You can read the British University Vietnam’s full IQR report.

Following the findings of the report published by QAA-IQR on 8th February 2023, please find here the action plan for good practice and recommendations: QAA Action Plan

Ranked as one of the top 15 universities in the United Kingdom for teaching quality by The Times Good University Guide (2021), Staffordshire University (SU) has a reputation for being progressive and forward thinking. The University has invested heavily in ensuring that its programmes are innovative, flexible and professionally relevant and prepares graduates for success in their chosen career.

The following programmes offered at BUV are accredited by Staffordshire University:

• Master of Business Administration
• BSc (Hons) International Business Management
• BA (Hons) Marketing Management
• BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
• BA (Hons) Finance and Economics (Dual)
• BSc (Hons) Computer Games Design and Programming
• BSc (Hons) Computer Science: Cloud Technologies
• BSc (Hons) Computer Science: Cyber Security
• BA (Hons) Tourism Management
• BA (Hons) Events Management
• BA (Hons) Contemporary Creative Practice: Illustration
• BA (Hons) Contemporary Creative Practice: Graphic Design
• BA (Hons) Contemporary Creative Practice: Photography
• BA (Hons) Contemporary Creative Practice: Animation
• BA (Hons) Games Art

The University of London is one of the oldest universities in the UK, founded in 1836. It has an international student body with over 170, 000 students worldwide. BUV is proud to be the first and only educational institution in Vietnam to provide students with the opportunity to study the International Foundation Programme from the University of London (UoL), as well as the BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance programmes from UoL, with academic leadership provided by the London School of Economics (LSE). LSE is one of the 17 colleges of UoL and is ranked as the 5th best university in the UK. University of London collaborates closely with BUV in terms of managing and controlling the quality of teaching, course content and provides an extensive shared online library to bring our students a genuine UK learning experience. Students who complete the degree are awarded a prestigious and internationally recognised qualification from the University of London.

The following programmes offered at BUV are accredited by University of London:

• BSc (Hons) Finance
• BSc (Hons) Business and Management
• BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
• BSc (Hons) Economics and Management

Founded in 1967, the University of Stirling is committed to providing education with a purpose and carrying out research which has a positive impact on communities across the globe.

Stirling is 4th in Scotland and 43rd in the UK for research impact, with 87% of its research having an outstanding or very considerable impact on society – and more than 80% rated either world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021).

The University has twice been recognised with a Queen’s Anniversary Prize – for its Institute for Social Marketing and Health (2014) and its Institute of Aquaculture (2019).

The programme offered at BUV are accredited by University of Stirling: BSc (Hons) Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Established in 1883, Arts University Bournemouth is a creative specialist arts institution offering courses in art, design media and performance. The University’s creative community comprises of more than 4,000 students from across its 24 undergraduate courses and 15 postgraduate courses.

A recipient of two Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for Costume and Film, the University is home to Bournemouth Film School, with Oscar, BAFTA and Turner Prize-winning alumni, as well as globally recognised talents in fashion and styling.

The programme offered at BUV are accredited by Arts University Bournemouth: BA (Hons) Professional Communication (Business, Design & Strategy)

Upon completion of the Staffordshire University BA (Hons.) Accounting and Finance programme, graduates can gain exemptions for a number of examinations as they continue their journey to become professional accountants through the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Graduates of the BA (Hons.) Accounting and Finance programme are exempted from the following ACCA exams:

• Business and Technology (BT)
• Management Accounting (MA)
• Financial Accounting (FA)
• Corporate and Business Law (LW)
• Audit and Assurance (AA)
• Financial Management (FM)
• Financial Reporting (FR)
• Performance Management (PM)
• Taxation (TX)

To further support BUV students on their journeys in the accounting professions, BUV has gained accreditation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for students on the Staffordshire University BA (Hons.) Accounting and Finance programme. BUV graduates can gain exemptions for five of the six modules at the certificate level of the ICAEW-ACA qualification. This is an important step for students wishing to continue onto ACA training and become an ICAEW Chartered Accountant. Subject to the satisfactory completion of course modules, students can obtain the following exemptions:

• Accounting
• Assurance
• Business, Technology & Finance (Students who graduate with a 2:1 or above)
• Management Information
• Principles of Taxation

To obtain a standalone ICAEW Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (ICAEW CFAB), BUV graduates are awarded the following four of the maximum five exemptions available:

• Assurance
• Business, Technology & Finance (Students who graduate with a 2:1 or above)
• Management Information
• Principles of Taxation

There are no exam exemptions available for the Accounting module for the ICAEW-CFAB as all students must sit for this exam.

As an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Academy member institution, BUV can offer authorized AWS courses to students who wish to gain micro-credentials in the area of cloud computing. These courses are offered as part of BUV’s professional skills programmes offered by Student Experience Department and are available to any BUV student. Look out for announcements from the Student Experience team for opportunities to participate!

As a CISCO Academy, BUV has access to a comprehensive technology skills and career building programme with a global reputation for preparing people for success in a connected world. These courses are offered as part of BUV’s professional skills programmes offered by Student Experience Department and are available to any BUV student. Look out for announcements from the Student Experience team for opportunities to participate!

The Chartered Management Institute (CM) is the premier organisation in the UK who are dedicated to raising the quality and standard of management in the workplace, and are the only UK organisation who are able to award Chartered status in the management profession.

Beginning from 2022, students on the BSc. (Hons.) International Business Management (IBM), and Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes will gain Affiliate membership of the CMI during their course of study.

This provides access to CMI’s online learning portal and extensive library, the Career Development Centre and access to the CMI Mentoring Service and face-face and digital networking events.

• Graduates of the IBM programme will gain a CMI certificate of Continuing Professional Development as recognition of their studies if they wish to continue to gain CMI certifications upon graduation.
• Graduates of the MBA programme will gain accreditation of prior learning and will also receive a highly regarded CMI Qualification (CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice). These can both be used if students wish to progress to Chartered Manager status.