1. Training objectives

General Objectives:

The high-quality undergraduate program in Banking and Finance aims to develop high-quality human resources with a solid foundation of professional knowledge, essential professional skills, and systematic and innovative thinking to solve practical problems in the field of banking and finance. The program equips students with lifelong learning capabilities, effective communication skills, critical thinking, political awareness, social responsibility, professional ethics, and adaptability in multicultural, digitalized, and internationally integrated working environments. Graduates are capable of taking on positions relevant to their field of study in financial institutions, banks, and enterprises both domestically and internationally. They are also able to pursue further education at postgraduate levels or obtain professional certifications such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). 

Specific Objectives:

PO1: Graduates are able to take on positions as specialists, analysts, or financial managers in financial institutions, banks, enterprises, or international organizations at both national and international levels, with in-depth expertise in banking and finance.

PO2: Graduates develop essential soft skills to work effectively and communicate flexibly in multicultural environments; demonstrate professionalism, resilience, ethical standards, social responsibility, and strong political awareness; possess information technology competencies, digital capabilities, artificial intelligence application skills, and innovation capacity; and are able to adapt quickly to changes in the banking and finance sector. 

PO3: Graduates are equipped with a solid foundation in economics, finance, and business; possess design thinking, critical thinking, and innovation capabilities; and are able to apply tools and quantitative models in financial analysis to solve practical problems in the banking sector.

PO4: Graduates develop lifelong learning capabilities and are able to pursue postgraduate studies or professional certifications recognized internationally, such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

2. Program Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

PLO1: Apply foundational knowledge in political science, social sciences, and humanities in study and professional practice.

PLO2: Apply principles in banking and finance, economics, and business.  

PLO3: Evaluate advanced practical issues in the field of banking and finance to support decision-making and problem-solving.

Skills

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PLO4: Apply innovative thinking and data analysis skills, using financial tools and models to solve professional and practical problems in the banking and finance sector.

PI4.1: Apply innovative thinking to solve professional and practical problems in banking and finance.

PI4.2: Apply data analysis skills to solve professional and practical problems in banking and finance.

PLO5: Organize individual and group learning and research activities effectively to solve professional problems, applying both disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge.

PI 5.1: Organize individual learning and research effectively to address professional problems using disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge.

PI 5.2: Organize group learning and research effectively to address professional problems using disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge.

PLO6: Communicate effectively in English in diverse professional contexts and multicultural working environments in the banking and finance sector; achieve Level 5/6 according to the Vietnamese Foreign Language Proficiency Framework.

PLO7: Demonstrate advanced information technology skills as regulated by the Ministry of Information and Communications; achieve Level 5/8 in digital competencies and Level 4/8 in artificial intelligence application according to the Digital Competency Framework issued by the Ministry of Education and Training.

PI7.1: Demonstrate advanced information technology skills in accordance with national standards.

PI7.2: Achieve Level 5/8 in digital competencies.

PI7.3: Achieve Level 4/8 in artificial intelligence application competencies.

Autonomy and Responsibility

PLO8: Demonstrate a serious attitude and a strong sense of responsibility toward individuals, teams, and organizations in assigned tasks, while complying with regulations and professional ethics.

PLO9: Proactively apply acquired knowledge from learning and research to professional practice to adapt flexibly to changes and challenges in the banking and finance sector.

3. Curriculum framework

** Second Foreign Language of the Training Program (choose one of the following languages: English/Chinese/Japanese/French/Spanish)

Upon completing the second foreign language modules, students achieve level 3/6 in the Vietnamese Foreign Language Proficiency Framework 6, as stipulated in Circular No. 01/2014/TT-BGDĐT. The results of the second foreign language course are not included in the cumulative GPA and are not a condition for evaluating the achievement of the program’s learning outcomes. The learning results are recorded and accompanied by the student’s Certificate of Learning.

1. Training objectives

General Objectives:

The bachelor program in Banking and Finance aims to train high-quality human resources with strong political and ethical qualities, innovative thinking, social responsibility, and the ability to adapt flexibly to the rapidly changing financial and banking environment driven by digital transformation and globalization. Graduates will possess a foundational knowledge of economics, business, and finance, along with in-depth knowledge and practical skills in financial analysis and investment, banking, or international finance, corresponding to the three specialized training areas chosen by the students. Furthermore, students will develop critical thinking skills, data analysis skills, information technology skills, digital literacy, and the application of artificial intelligence in the financial and banking sector, as well as other essential social skills to meet the continuously changing demands of the domestic and international labor markets in the financial and banking field. Furthermore, graduates are ready to adapt to new work environments and the constantly changing landscape of the finance and banking sector. They can also pursue postgraduate studies or/and choose to obtain international professional certifications that align with their specialized training.

Specific Objectives:

PO1: After graduation, students can take on positions as financial specialists, analysts, or managers in government agencies and businesses in the finance and banking sector, especially in the areas of securities, investment, and financial asset analysis.

PO2: Learners who are proficient in information technology skills, possess digital literacy, artificial intelligence application skills, innovative abilities, foreign language proficiency, soft skills for effective communication and work management, strong character and adaptability to the work environment, a sense of social responsibility, and firm political integrity.

PO3: Learners will be equipped with foundational knowledge of economics and business, mastering tools for analyzing and valuing financial assets and investment appraisal, and capable of applying logical thinking, design thinking, innovative abilities, and scientific methodology to solve practical problems in financial analysis and investment.

PO4: Learners are updated on current trends, quantitative tools, and analytical techniques in the financial field; they have the potential for lifelong learning and can continue to improve their skills at the postgraduate level or take international professional certifications such as: (i) Securities Professional Certificate (State Securities Commission) and CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) certificate (for the Financial Analysis and Investment specialization); or (ii) FRM certificate (for the Banking specialization); or (iii) Certificate in International Trade and Finance (CITF), Certified Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS), Certificate for Specialists in Demand Guarantees (CDCG), and Certificate in Supply Chain Finance (CSCF) (for the International Finance specialization).

2. Program Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

PLO1: Apply foundational knowledge of political science, social sciences, and humanities to learning and work.

PLO2: Apply principles of finance, economics, and business to solve financial problems.

PLO3: Evaluate in-depth theoretical and practical issues in the field of finance and banking to solve operational problems related to financial/banking/international finance analysis and investment for organizations, businesses, and financial institutions.

PI3.1: Evaluate in-depth theoretical and practical issues in the field of finance and banking to solve operational problems related to financial analysis and investment for organizations, businesses, and financial institutions.

PI3.2: Evaluate in-depth theoretical and practical issues in the field of finance and banking to solve banking-related operational problems for organizations, businesses, and financial institutions.

PI3.3: Evaluate in-depth theoretical and practical issues in the field of finance and banking to solve operational problems related to international finance for organizations, businesses, and financial institutions.

Skills

PLO4: Apply innovative thinking and data analysis skills, using appropriate tools and models to design financial solutions or solve problems in the field of financial analysis and investment/banking/international finance in the context of the constantly changing financial and banking industry.

PI4.1: Apply innovative thinking to design financial solutions or solve problems in the field of financial analysis and investment/banking/international finance in the context of the constantly changing financial and banking industry.

PI4.2: Apply data analysis skills, using appropriate tools and models to design investment solutions or solve problems in the field of financial/banking/international finance analysis and investment within the ever-changing context of the financial and banking industry.

PLO5: Work independently and organize effective team activities to solve professional problems, utilizing foundational knowledge in the field and interdisciplinary areas.

PI5.1: Work independently to solve professional problems, applying foundational knowledge in the field and interdisciplinary areas.

PI 5.2: Organize effective teamwork to solve professional problems, applying foundational knowledge in the field and interdisciplinary areas.

PLO6: Standardize communication skills in Vietnamese and English in professional fields and multicultural contexts (4/6 according to the Vietnamese Foreign Language Proficiency Framework).

PI6.1. Standardize the ability to communicate clearly and coherently in Vietnamese to present, exchange, and discuss professional issues in the field of finance and banking.

PI6.2. Standardize English communication skills (equivalent to level 4/6) for communication in multicultural contexts and presentation of professional content in the finance and banking sector.

PLO7: Demonstrate proficiency in advanced information technology skills as stipulated by the Ministry of Information and Communications, achieve a level of 5/8 in the digital competency groups, and a level of 4/8 in the application of artificial intelligence according to the Digital Competency Framework of the Ministry of Education and Training.

PI7.1: Demonstrate proficiency in advanced information technology skills, as stipulated by the Ministry of Information and Communications.

PI7.2: Achieve a score of 5/8 in the digital competency groups according to the Ministry of Education and Training’s Digital Competency Framework.

PI7.3: Achieve level 4/8 in artificial intelligence application competence according to the Ministry of Education and Training’s Digital Competency Framework.

Autonomy and Responsibility

PLO8: Demonstrate a serious, professional attitude and a sense of responsibility towards individuals, groups, and organizations in assigned tasks.

PLO9: Relate learned knowledge to practical situations and professional practice through learning and research to quickly adapt to trends and changes in the finance and banking sector.

3. Curriculum framework

** Second Foreign Language of the Training Program (choose one of the following languages: English/Chinese/Japanese/French/Spanish)

Upon completing the second foreign language modules, students achieve level 3/6 in the Vietnamese Foreign Language Proficiency Framework 6, as stipulated in Circular No. 01/2014/TT-BGDĐT. The results of the second foreign language course are not included in the cumulative GPA and are not a condition for evaluating the achievement of the program’s learning outcomes. The learning results are recorded and accompanied by the  Certificate of Completion.