1. Training objectives

General Objectives:

The program is application-oriented and aims to develop creative, high-achieving global citizens who are responsible and resilient. Graduates are prepared to undertake professional roles in Vietnamese, Japanese, and international organizations and enterprises. They will possess advanced proficiency in Japanese for international business contexts, independent English communication skills, foundational knowledge of Japanese culture and society—particularly business culture—and a solid grounding in international business. Graduates are expected to have the potential to advance to middle management positions within a short period and to pursue lifelong learning.

Specific Objectives:

PO1: Demonstrate sound political awareness, ethical qualities, and critical thinking approaches.

PO2: Possess fundamental knowledge of social sciences, politics, economics, mathematics, and statistics in economics. 

PO3: Acquire advanced knowledge and proficiency in Japanese, especially Business Japanese, along with appropriate communication skills aligned with Japanese cultural norms for working in Japan-related organizations and enterprises. 

PO4: Possess foundational knowledge of International Business. 

PO5: Communicate independently in English. 

PO6: Effectively use information technology to support learning and work in the context of rapid technological advancement (Industry 4.0). 

PO7: Work independently or collaboratively in modern international environments; demonstrate personal and team responsibility in knowledge dissemination and supervision of assigned tasks. 

PO8: Engage in lifelong learning and pursue further studies at postgraduate levels in Japan studies, economics, or business, both domestically and internationally.Program Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

PLO1: Apply foundational knowledge of political science, social sciences, and humanities in study and work. 

PLO2: Apply knowledge of Business Japanese at a level equivalent to at least J2 (minimum 500/800 on BJT or BJ2 with at least 700/1000 on STBJ) in academic and professional contexts. 

PLO3: Apply knowledge of Japan’s country, people, society, and business communication culture in work and daily life. 

PI1: Apply knowledge of Japan’s country, people, and society. 

PI2: Apply knowledge of communication and workplace culture in Japanese enterprises. 

PLO4: Analyze issues related to specialized Business Japanese knowledge. 

PLO5: Apply fundamental knowledge of International Business across various fields or in further academic study.

Skills

PLO6: Demonstrate proficiency in Business Japanese at a level equivalent to J2 (BJT) or BJ2 (STBJ). 

PLO7: Demonstrate critical thinking, problem identification, and problem-solving skills; effectively communicate problems and solutions in professional contexts. 

PI1: Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 

PI2: Communicate and transfer knowledge and solutions effectively. 

PLO8: Demonstrate management and leadership skills, including team coordination, task allocation, evaluation, relationship building, negotiation, persuasion, and decision-making with social responsibility. 

PLO9: Communicate independently in English at Level 4/6 of the Vietnamese Foreign Language Proficiency Framework. 

PLO10: Demonstrate advanced IT skills (in accordance with Circular 03/2014/TT-BTTTT) and digital competency at Level 4/8 under the national digital competency framework.

Autonomy and Responsibility

PLO11: Demonstrate initiative in planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving performance; engage in self-directed learning to enhance professional competence. 

PLO12: Work independently or collaboratively in dynamic global environments; lead, guide, and supervise team members in task implementation. 

PLO13: Demonstrate innovative thinking, self-direction, and the ability to make professional judgments and defend personal viewpoints in academic and professional settings.

3. Curriculum framework

1. Training objectives

General Objectives:

The program follows an application-oriented approach, aiming to develop creative, outstanding, responsible, and resilient global citizens who are ready to undertake professional roles in Vietnamese, Japanese, and international agencies, organizations, and enterprises. Graduates are expected to possess advanced Japanese language proficiency for the international business environment and demonstrate the ability for lifelong learning.

Specific Objectives:

PO1: Be equipped with political awareness, ethical qualities, and appropriate thinking methodologies;

PO2: Possess fundamental knowledge of social sciences, politics, and law;

PO3: Acquire in-depth knowledge and proficiency in the Japanese language, particularly in the fields of economics and commerce; demonstrate appropriate communication and behavior aligned with Japanese culture when working in Japan-related organizations and enterprises;

PO4: Possess strong information technology skills to support learning and professional work, meeting the rapid changes of the Industry 4.0 era;

PO5: Be able to communicate independently in a second foreign language, namely English, French, or Chinese;

PO6: Demonstrate the ability to work independently or collaboratively in a modern international environment; take personal and team responsibility in guiding, disseminating, and transferring knowledge in Business Japanese, as well as supervising others in assigned tasks;

PO7: Demonstrate lifelong learning ability and the capacity to pursue further studies or research at postgraduate level, both domestically and internationally, in Japanese language, economics, business, trade, or education.

2. Program Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

PLO1: Apply foundational knowledge of political science, social sciences, and humanities in study and professional work;

PLO2: Apply Japanese language knowledge at Level 5/6 of the Vietnamese Foreign Language Competency Framework (equivalent to JLPT N2) in work and daily life;

PLO3: Apply fundamental knowledge of Japanese culture, society, and business practices in work and daily life;

PI1: Apply basic knowledge of Japanese culture and society in work and daily life;

PI2: Apply basic knowledge of Japanese business practices in work and daily life;

PLO4: Analyze issues within the field of Business Japanese studies.

Skills

PLO5: Demonstrate proficiency in Japanese at Level 5/6 of the Vietnamese Foreign Language Competency Framework (equivalent to JLPT N2);

PLO6: Demonstrate the ability to identify, formulate, and solve problems; apply critical thinking and evaluation skills; utilize alternative solutions in uncertain or changing environments; effectively communicate problems and solutions in the workplace; transfer and disseminate knowledge and skills for performing simple and complex tasks;

PI1: Identify, formulate, and solve problems; apply critical thinking and alternative solutions in uncertain or changing environments;

PI2: Communicate problems and solutions and transfer knowledge and skills in the workplace;

PLO7: Evaluate work quality and team performance; demonstrate leadership and initiative in the context of the Industry 4.0 era;

PI1: Evaluate work outcomes and team performance;

PI2: Lead and initiate work for oneself and others in the digital era;

PLO8: Communicate independently in a second foreign language (English, French, or Chinese) at Level 3/6 of the Vietnamese Foreign Language Competency Framework (as stipulated in Circular No. 01/2014/TT-BGDĐT);

PLO9: Demonstrate proficiency at Level 4/8 across all domains of the Digital Competency Framework as stipulated in Circular No. 02/2025/TT-BGDĐT.

Autonomy and Responsibility

PLO10: Demonstrate the ability to proactively plan, coordinate, implement, manage resources, evaluate, and improve operational effectiveness; engage in self-directed learning and accumulate knowledge and experience to enhance professional competence;

PLO11: Demonstrate the ability to work independently or collaboratively in dynamic global contexts; develop leadership capacity to guide and supervise team members in completing assigned tasks;

PLO12: Demonstrate innovative thinking and self-direction; make professional judgments and defend personal viewpoints;

PI1: Demonstrate innovative thinking and self-direction;

PI2: Formulate professional conclusions and defend personal viewpoints in a group setting.

3. Curriculum framework