PART I: PROGRAM INFORMATION

University

University of Economics and Law

Major

Public Economics and Management

Duration

4 years, full time

Code

52.31.01.01

Faculty

Economics

Admission Requirements

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Public Economics and Management program must pass the entrance exams organized by the Ministry of Education and Training. The Scores in A, A 1, D1 blocks must be equal or exceed the benchmark approved and announced by the Rector of University of Economics and Law.

Evaluate and Monitor the quality

Vietnam National University - HCMC/ AUN-QA

PART 2: TRAINING OBJECTIVES AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Training Objectives

-    To provide economics bachelors with deep knowledge and skills in economic management skill for in the administrative and non-business organizations.

-   To provide staff of researchers and economists with the ability of analyzing, planning, advising, consulting and organizing the implementation of socio-economic policies, plans, programs and projects in public sector.

-   To provide economics bachelors capable of organizing, managing and operating economic activities in the public and private sector.

-   To provide economics bachelors capable of independent research thinking in the field of economics and public administration, and have the ability to study at a higher level.

Expected learning outcomes

1. PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND REASONINGS

1.1. General knowledge of nature, society and humanities

1.1.1 To recognize general knowledge on nature, society and humanities

1.1.2 To apply knowledge of nature, society and humanities to interpret and solve practical issues

1.2. Fundamental knowledge of Public Economics and Management

1.2.1 To synthesize interdisciplinary knowledge of finance, accounting, international economic relations, management, economic law to solve economic problems.

1.2.2 To apply statistical and quantitative knowledge in identification and quantification of economic relations

1.3. Specialized knowledge of Public Economics and Management

1.3.1 To apply the branches of economics in the public sector to effectively allocate social resources

1.3.2 To apply economic and managerial knowledge to analyze, evaluate, operate and propose economic policies, development programs and projects

1.3.3 To apply knowledge of economic management to allocate resources efficiently in enterprises

2. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

2.1. Analyzing, evaluating, criticizing and creating skills

2.1.1 To analyze and evaluate business activities and governmental policies

2.1.2 To criticize policies and give viewpoints in the professional area

2.1.3 To think systematically and research independently and creatively

2.2. Planning and policy consulting skills

2.2.1 To set up and appraise investment projects

2.2.2 To consult and evaluate plans, programs, projects of socio-economic development

2.2.3 To consult economic issues, policies, solutions for enterprises, local authorities and the government

2.3.  Quantifying and forecasting skills

2.3.1. To statisticize to describe behaviors of economics subjects

2.3.2 To define economic variable correlations

2.3.3 To forecast changes and trends of overseas and domestic economy

2.3.4 To analyze cost-benefits of policy decisions

3. COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK SKILLS

3.1.  Communication, behavior and relationship constructing skills

3.1.1 To make a presentation persuasively

3.1.2 To behave suitably to social standards

3.1.3 To give issues and solve them effectively

3.2. Teamwork skills

3.2.1 To interpesonalize, criticize and defend ideas

3.2.2 To organize and manage groups effectively and creatively

3.2.3 To arrange effective time management

3.3. Non-major foreign language skills

3.3.1 To have good English in listening and speaking

3.3.2 To comprehend specialized English materials

4. PERSONAL QUALITIES AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

4.1. Right attitudes and thoughts

4.1.1 To comply with the governmental guidelines and policies

4.1.2 To comply with Vietnamese laws and international commitments

4.1.3 To have right attitudes to social conflicts and negative actions

4.2. Social responsibilities

4.2.1 To be aware of discipline to comply with regulations at work and residence

4.2.2. Have a professional working style and high responsibility for individuals and communities

4.2.3. To have good working attitudes suitable to the social development trend

4.3. Life-Long learning awareness

4.3.1. To be aware of the meaning of life-long learning

4.3.2. To strengthen the capacity of learning and research in a long-term and effective way

4.3.3 To have the frequent habit of reading

Learning

opportunities

- Graduates are be able to continue their studies at the postgraduate level (domestic and international) in the field of economics (Public Economics and Management, Economics, Development Economics, etc.).

Career opportunities

Graduates of Public Economics and Management will have the opportunities to work in agencies and enterprises of all economic sectors:

- Non-business and administrative organizations.

- Organizations, enterprises, financial and credit institutions, investment funds.

- International organizations, non-government organizations, research and development assistance programs.

- Universities, research institutes and economic consultancy organizations.

v  Some typical positions:

- Expert in analyzing and making policies.

- Strategic Management Consultant

- Civil servants in the Public administrative area

- Officials in the education, health, culture and social sectors

- Appraisal expert, investment project consultant

- Human resource management specialist, labor-employment consultant

- Communication specialist, market researcher

- Lecturer in Public Economics and Management

PART 3: TRAINING ORGANIZATION AND STUDENT EVALUATION

Duration

-       4 years

-   Students can graduate more early than the training duration through their prior-learning registration (no less than 3 years and no more than 6 years).

Program structure

Knowledge area

Course Group

Credits (%)

Expected Learning Outcomes

1.1

1.2

1.3

2.1

2.2

2.3

3.1

3.2

3.3

4.1

4.2

4.3

General knowledge

Mathematics and Natural Sciences

 10 (7,7%)

 X

 X

Social Sciences, humanities

 24

(18,46%)

 X

 X

 X

 X

Economic Sciences

 12

(9,23%)

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

Specialized knowledge

Fundamental knowledge

 27 (20,75%)

 X

X

 X

 X

 X

 X

Major’s Knowledge

 47 (36,15%)

 X

 X

 X

X 

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

Internship

 4 (3.1%)

 X

 X

 X

  X

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

Thesis/Advanced courses

 6(4.7%)

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

x 

 X

 X

Total

130

Courses

Credits

Professional Knowledge and Reasonings 

Professional Skills

Communication and Teamwork

Skills

Personal Qualities and Professional Ethics

1.1

1.2

1.3

2.1

2.2

2.3

3.1

3.2

3.3

4.1

4.2

4.3

SEMESTER  I

Basic Principles of Marxism – Leninism

5

 2

3

3

Microeconomics 1

3

 3

3

 3

3

General Law

3

3

3

3

Advanced Mathematics

5

3

Psychology*

2

3

3

Fundamental Communication*

2

3

3

3

Introduction to Public Economics and Management

2

3

3

3

3

SEMESTER  II

Business Law

3

3

 3

 3

Macroeconomics 1

3

 3

3

3

 3

Accounting Principles

3

3

Basic Administration

3

3

3

3

Probability and Statistics

2

3

World Geopolitics *

2

3

3

3

3

International Relations*

2

3

3

3

3

Culturology*

2

3

3

3

3

Sociology*

2

3

3

3

3

SEMESTER  III

Revolutionary Policy of the Vietnamese Communist Party

3

3

3

3

Economic History of Vietnam and other countries

3

3

3

3

Principles of Marketing

3

3

3

3

Principles of Financial Market

3

3

3

3

Applied statistics

3

3

3

Applied Information’s*

3

3

Logicology*

3

3

3

Scientific Research Methods *

2

3

 3

 3

Teamwork Skills*

2

3

3

3

3

SEMESTER  IV

Ho Chi Minh Thoughts

2

3

3

3

3

International Economics

2

3

 3

Business Informatics

2

3

3

Econometrics

3

3

3

Public Economics 1

3

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

History of Economic Doctrines

3

3

 3

Applied Economics in Business Management *

3

4

4

Benefit-cost Analysis *

3

4

3

4

4

3

3

SEMESTER  V

Economic Forecasts

3

3

4

Foreign Relation Economics

3

3

3

Public Economics 2

2

5

5

5

3

4

Agricultural Economics and Rural Development

3

4

5

4

4

3

4

Public Policy

4

4

5

5

4

3

4

4

4

Economic Development Policies and Planning *

3

4

4

4

4

Public Relations*

3

4

4

4

 4

SEMESTER  VI

Development Economics

4

4

4

4

4

3

Resource and Environmental Economics

3

4

4

4

4

3

Labour Economics

3

4

5

4

 4

4

4

4

4

Public Management

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

Tax and Tax policy *

3

4

4

4

4

Local Marketing *

3

4

5

4

4

4

SEMESTER  VII

Public Administration

3

4

4

4

4

5

5

Urban Economics

3

4

4

5

4

4

Project Formulation and Appraisal

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

Psychology and The Art of Leadership*

3

4

4

4

5

5

Real Estate Business*

3

4

4

4

 4

SEMESTER  VIII

Internship

4

5

5

5

4

4

3

4

4

4

Specialized Module 1

3

4

5

5

4

4

Specialized Module 2

3

4

5

5

4

4

Thesis

6

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

5

Teaching methods

Teaching and learning methods: lecture, group activities, individual activities, case study, brainstorming, presentation, criticism, projects,…

Assessment

methodology

- Assessment scale: 10 point scale, rounded to 2 decimal places. .

Classification

10 score scale

Letter Grade

Achieve

Excellent

9,0 - 10,0

 A+

Good

8,0 - 9,0

A

Rather good

7,0 - 8,0

 B+

Above average

6,0 - 7,0

B

Average

5,0 - 6,0

C

Fail

Under Average

4,0 - 5,0

  D+

Weak

3,0 - 4,0

D

Bad

< 3,0

F

Assessment points include process points (not compulsory), mid-term points of 20-50%, and end points of up to 50%.

- Conditions for graduation thesis: Students with average grade accumulation from good and up to 10% of students in the industry. Students do not complete the graduation thesis, advanced training subjects of the training.

Announcement

http://www.kt.uel.edu.vn

Student handbooks, leaflets, admission counseling materials

Note

The program description provides a brief summary of key features of the training program. Detailed information about the program, course content, learning methods, teaching methods, and assessment may be learned. at the website http://www.kt.uel.edu.vn. The information in this document is updated annually.