Study Program Major: Fintech
Name of the Training Program (Vietnamese): CÔNG NGHỆ TÀI CHÍNH
Name of the Training Program (English): Financial Technology
Degree Level: Bachelor’s
Field of Study: Financial Technology
Program Code: 7340205
Discipline: Business and Management
Mode of Study: Full-time
1. Training Objectives
1.1. General Objective
To train bachelor’s graduates with a professional application orientation, possessing the knowledge, skills, autonomy, and responsibility to work in the fields of financial technology, monetary systems, and banking; capable of applying acquired knowledge to develop financial service technology products, manage and operate business activities, and make investment decisions in the financial and banking sector, in order to achieve high quality and efficiency under the conditions of sustainable economic development and international integration.
1.2. Specific Objectives
a. Knowledge
Possess general knowledge of politics and law, natural and social sciences, information technology, foreign languages, computer science, and data science; have in-depth and solid knowledge of business and management, finance, banking, and investment in the digital era, providing a foundation for learning and applying advanced technologies in the financial and banking sector.
b. Skills
Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and information technology; possess basic analytical and programming skills, as well as simulation skills for data analysis and exploitation; apply financial technology techniques in innovating financial management processes, particularly in payment systems, investment decision-making, financial product development, big data analysis in finance, digital banking, and cybersecurity. Additionally, demonstrate teamwork ability, self-learning, and research skills to develop one’s career in a global context and under technological change.
c. Professional Competence
Demonstrate professional ethics and the ability to recognize socio-economic contexts related to financial technology to support decision-making. Take responsibility for tasks in financial technology and banking within an environment of international integration and technological development.
2. Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the program, learners will acquire the following knowledge, skills, and professional competencies:
|
Code |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Competency Level |
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a |
Knowledge |
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PLO1 |
Explain foundational knowledge of natural sciences, social sciences, politics, law, business, and management. |
C3 |
|
PLO1.1 |
Apply basic knowledge of natural sciences relevant to the field of financial technology. |
C3
|
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PLO1.2 |
Explain basic knowledge of politics, social sciences, and law. |
C3 |
|
PLO1.3 |
Apply knowledge from the business and management domain to professional practice in financial technology. |
C3 |
|
PLO2 |
Analyze processes, data, and transactions related to financial technology to solve problems in finance, monetary systems, and banking. |
C4 |
|
PLO2.1 |
Analyze foundational knowledge of information technology and banking and finance to provide a basis for advanced learning and research in financial technology. |
C4
|
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PLO2.2 |
Analyze and organize data related to financial technology to address issues in the finance, monetary, and banking sectors. |
C4 |
|
b |
Skills and Personal Attributes |
|
|
PLO3 |
Properly perform professional tasks in the field of financial technology. |
P3
|
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PLO3.1 |
Accurately analyze data and provide financial technology, monetary, and banking information based on the assessment of relevant information. |
P3
|
|
PLO3.2 |
Correctly use basic software and programming languages for applications in financial technology. |
P3 |
|
PLO4 |
Search, explore, and synthesize documents, information, and data accurately to solve professional issues in financial technology. |
P3 |
|
PLO5 |
Adhere to professional ethics, integrity, and objectivity when making assessments on professional matters in financial technology. |
A3 |
|
c |
Interaction Skills |
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|
PLO6 |
Properly carry out processes, plans, and assigned tasks in essays, projects, or reports related to financial technology. |
P3
|
|
PLO7 |
Present and discuss work content related to financial technology accurately in Vietnamese or English. |
P3
|
|
PLO7.1 |
Present and explain scientifically and accurately the topics, internship reports, and theses that have been completed. |
P3 |
|
PLO7.2 |
Demonstrate the ability to use foreign languages to address issues in the field of financial technology. |
P2 |
|
d |
Professional Competence (Autonomy) |
|
|
PLO8 |
Recognize the socio-economic context to guide and propose managerial implications related to professional activities in financial technology. |
R3 |
|
PLO9 |
Plan finances, analyze, and accurately evaluate reports related to financial technology to support organizational decision-making. |
P3
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Note: The competency levels in this table are measured according to the following scales: Knowledge (Bloom’s Taxonomy – Cognitive domain); Behavioral skills (Bloom’s Taxonomy – Psychomotor domain); Affective skills/attitudes (Bloom’s Taxonomy – Affective domain); and proficiency level (Crawley Proficiency Rating Scale).
3. Study workload
|
No. |
Component |
Academic workload |
Percentage |
|
1 |
General Education |
32 credits |
26,4% |
|
2 |
Core Courses |
38 credits |
31,4% |
|
3 |
Specialized Courses |
51 credits |
42,2% |
|
Total accumulated credits |
121 credits |
100% |
|
The above academic workload does not include Physical Education and National Defense and Security Education.
4. Program duration
Designed: 3.5 years.
The maximum time to complete the training program, including the designed duration and any permitted extensions, is stipulated in the Regulations on Undergraduate Education under the credit-based system (issued together with Decision No. 3020/QĐ-DCT dated October 19, 2023 by the Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade).
5. Degree
A Bachelor's degree shall be awarded to students who have completed the undergraduate program, accumulated the required number of credits, and satisfied all conditions for graduation consideration and recognition in accordance with the University's credit-based undergraduate training regulations.
6. Entry Requirements
Applicants must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and meet the University’s admission criteria or entrance examination requirements.
Applicants holding a college diploma in the same or a related field: their prior learning outcomes, knowledge, and skills may be recognized for credit transfer and exemption from relevant courses in this program.
Students currently enrolled in another undergraduate program at the University who meet the conditions stipulated in the University’s credit-based undergraduate training regulations: previously accumulated credits in the first major may be recognized for exemption from corresponding courses in this program when pursuing a second major.
Applicants holding a first bachelor’s degree in another field: their prior learning outcomes, knowledge, and skills may be recognized for credit transfer and exemption from courses when pursuing a second bachelor’s degree under this program.
7. Assessment of Learning Outcomes
In accordance with the Regulations on Undergraduate Education under the credit-based system (issued together with Decision No. 3020/QĐ-DCT dated October 19, 2023 by the Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade) and the Regulations on Examinations, Testing, and Assessment of Learning Outcomes (issued together with Decision No. 2402/QĐ-DCT dated August 22, 2023 by the Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade).
8. Academic Regulations and Graduation Requirements
Graduation consideration and recognition: In accordance with the Regulations on Undergraduate Education under the credit-based system (issued together with Decision No. 3020/QĐ-DCT dated October 19, 2023 by the Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade).
Foreign language requirement: In accordance with the Regulations on Foreign Language Output Standards (issued together with Decision No. 1281/QĐ-DCT dated April 26, 2024 by the Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade).
Information technology requirement: In accordance with the Regulations on IT Skills Standards (issued together with Decision No. 3297/QĐ-DCT dated November 7, 2023 by the Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade).
9. Career Opportunities After Graduation
The career orientation for graduates of the Financial Technology program includes the following roles:
Work as a strategy planning specialist, information systems manager, data analysis manager, risk management and analysis specialist, or technology project manager at financial technology companies, technology and software development firms, financial institutions, insurance companies, commercial banks, service providers in the financial market, and government agencies.
Work as a digital platform development specialist or digital strategy initiative specialist at financial institutions.
Work as a strategy planning, management, or financial system control specialist at commercial, service, manufacturing companies, financial institutions, and government agencies.
Work as a product and service development specialist at financial technology companies, technology and software development firms, financial institutions, commercial banks, service providers in the financial market, and government agencies.
Engage in entrepreneurship by managing startup projects in the field of financial technology.
10. Opportunities for Further Study and Professional Development After Graduation
Graduates may continue to advance their qualifications to become teaching staff at universities, colleges, and vocational schools offering programs in Financial Technology.
11. Admission Requirements
11.1 Admission Methods:
· Admission based on the results of the 2025 National High School Graduation Examination.
· Admission based on high school academic transcripts.
· Admission based on the results of the 2025 Competency Assessment Test conducted by Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM).
· Direct admission in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training.
· Admission based on the results of the Specialized Competency Assessment Test conducted by Ho Chi Minh City University of Education combined with high school academic performance according to subject combinations for each major.
11.2 Subject Combinations:
· A00 – Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
· A01 – Mathematics, Physics, English
· C01 – Literature, Mathematics, Physics
· D01 – Mathematics, Literature, English
12. Curriculum Plan
|
No. |
Course Code |
Internal Code |
Course Title |
Credis |
Notes |
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Semester 1: 16 accumulated credits |
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|
Compulsory Courses |
16 |
|
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|
1. |
0101100651 |
11200001 |
Marxist-Leninist Philosophy |
3 (3,0) |
|
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2. |
0101102443 |
12202105 |
Relational Databases (*) |
3 (2,1) |
|
|
3. |
0101003428 |
12200005 |
Principles of Accounting |
3 (3,0) |
|
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4. |
0101003671 |
11200006 |
General Law |
2 (2,0) |
|
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5. |
0101002341 |
13200025 |
Microeconomics |
3 (3,0) |
|
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6. |
0101102847 |
12200107 |
Introduction to Fintech |
2 (2,0) |
|
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Semester 2: 12 accumulated credits + 10 non-accumulated credits |
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|
Compulsory Courses |
8 |
|
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|
1. |
0101001703 |
16201001 |
Physical Education 1 |
2 (0,2) |
Non-accumulated credits |
|
2. |
0101001677 |
16200007 |
National Defense and Security Education 1 |
3 (3,0) |
Non-accumulated credits |
|
3. |
0101001662 |
16200005 |
National Defense and Security Education 2 |
2 (2,0) |
Non-accumulated credits |
|
4. |
0101001669 |
16200006 |
National Defense and Security Education 3 |
1 (0,1) |
Non-accumulated credits |
|
5. |
0101001657 |
16200004 |
National Defense and Security Education 4 |
2 (0,2) |
Non-accumulated credits |
|
6. |
0101002349 |
13200026 |
Macroeconomics |
3 (3,0) |
|
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7. |
0101003104 |
12200052 |
Monetary and Financial Theory |
3 (3,0) |
|
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8. |
0101102246 |
14202001 |
English 1 |
2 (1,1) |
|
|
Elective Courses (Choose at least 2 courses) |
4 |
|
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|
9. |
0101003931 |
13200023 |
Management |
2 (2,0) |
|
|
10. |
0101102157 |
12202028 |
Scientific Research Methods in Finance – Accounting |
2 (1,1) |
|
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11. |
0101102249 |
15200033 |
Probability and Statistics |
2 (2,0) |
|
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12. |
0101006187 |
15200004 |
Mathematical Economics |
2 (2,0) |
|
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13. |
0101004035 |
15200007 |
Linear Programming |
2 (2,0) |
|
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14. |
0101002400 |
07200444 |
Communication Skills |
2 (2,0) |
|
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Semester 3: 20 accumulated credits + 2 non-accumulated credits |
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|
Compulsory Courses |
16 |
|
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|
1. |
0101001693 0101001694 0101101334 0101001695 0101001696 0101001701 |
16201002 |
Physical Education 2 |
2 (0,2) |
Non-accumulated credits |
|
2. |
0101006162 |
15200003 |
Advanced Mathematics C1 |
3 (3,0) |
|
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3. |
0101102247 |
14202002 |
English 2 |
2 (1,1) |
|
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4. |
0101003185 |
13200024 |
Basic Marketing |
2 (2,0) |
|
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5. |
0101004172 |
12200103 |
Corporate Finance (*) |
3 (3,0) |
|
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6. |
0101006322 |
11200005 |
Ho Chi Minh Thought |
2 (2,0) |
|
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7. |
0101102215 |
12202086 |
Digital Transformation |
2 (1,1) |
|
|
8. |
0101102220 |
12202092 |
Financial Software Applications (*) |
2 (1,1) |
|
|
Elective Courses (Choose at least 2 courses) |
4 |
|
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|
9. |
0101102842 |
12200108 |
Contemporary International Finance |
2 (2,0) |
|
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10. |
0101102217 |
12200088 |
Ethics in Fintech |
2 (2,0) |
|
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11. |
0101100038 |
13200012 |
Business Ethics and Corporate Culture |
2 (2,0) |
|
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12. |
0101002986 |
11200011
|
History of Economic Theories |
2 (2,0) |
(a)0101000651 |
|
13. |
0101007047 |
12200062 |
Public Finance |
2 (2,0) |
(a)0101003104 |
|
Semester 4: 21 accumulated credits + 1 non-accumulated credit |
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|
Học phần bắt buộc |
18 |
|
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|
1. |
0101001718 0101001702 0101100929 0101001719 0101100930 0101100931 |
16201003 |
Physical Education 3 |
1 (0,1) |
Không tích lũy |
|
2. |
0101102840 |
12200104 |
Commercial Banking |
3 (3,0) |
|
|
3. |
0101102248 |
14202003 |
English 3 |
2 (1,1) |
|
|
4. |
0101102848 |
12202109 |
Principles of Programming |
3 (2,1) |
|
|
5. |
0101102173 |
12202090 |
E-commerce |
3 (2,1) |
|
|
6. |
0101102224 |
12202096 |
Management Information Systems |
2 (1,1) |
|
|
7. |
0101007961 |
12200061 |
Derivative Products and Risk Management |
3 (3,0) |
|
|
8. |
0101002298 |
11200002 |
Marxist-Leninist Political Economy |
2 (2,0) |
|
|
Elective Courses (Choose at least 1 course) |
3 |
|
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|
9. |
0103003290 |
12202054 |
Financial Modeling |
3 (2,1) |
|
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10. |
0101002048 |
12202016 |
Management Accounting |
3 (2,1) |
|
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11. |
0101102223 |
12202050 |
Investment Strategy |
3 (2,1) |
|
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Semester 5: 22 accumulated credits + 0 non-accumulated credits |
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|
Học phần bắt buộc |
20 |
|
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|
1. |
0101102839 |
12202102 |
Advanced Corporate Finance |
3 (2,1) |
|
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2. |
0101102841 |
12202106 |
Advanced Commercial Banking |
3 (2,1) |
|
|
3. |
0101007959 |
12202051 |
Financial – Banking Information Systems |
3 (2,1) |
|
|
4. |
0101102219 |
12202091 |
Data Mining and Machine Learning |
2 (1,1) |
|
|
5. |
0101102849 |
12202111 |
Python Programming in Finance |
2 (1,1) |
|
|
6. |
0101001625 |
11200004 |
History of the Communist Party of Vietnam |
2 (2,0) |
|
|
7. |
0101102830 |
12200054 |
English for Finance – Accounting |
3 (2,1) |
|
|
8. |
0101000476 |
11200003 |
Scientific Socialism |
2 (2,0) |
|
|
Elective Courses (Choose at least 1 course) |
2 |
|
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|
9. |
0101004348 |
12202070 |
International Payments |
2 (1,1) |
|
|
10. |
0101102229 |
12202099 |
Cryptocurrency and Electronic Payment Technology |
2 (2,0) |
|
|
11. |
0101003036 |
11200009 |
Economic Law |
2 (2,0) |
|
|
Semester 6: 20 accumulated credits + 0 non-accumulated credits |
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|
Học phần bắt buộc |
20 |
|
|||
|
1. |
0101007962 |
12202073 |
Finance – Banking Practice |
3 (1,2) |
|
|
2. |
0101102222 |
12202094 |
Digital Banking |
3 (2,1) |
|
|
3. |
0101101019 |
12201028 |
Data Analysis for Finance and Accounting (*) |
2 (1,1) |
|
|
4. |
0101102225 |
12202097 |
Blockchain Technology & Crypto Assets |
2 (1,1) |
|
|
5. |
0101007960 |
12202058 |
Corporate Financial Analysis |
3 (2,1) |
|
|
6. |
0101100936 |
11200008 |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
2 (2,0) |
|
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7. |
Special Topic (Students choose either 7a or 7b) |
5 (0,5) |
|
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7a. |
0101102850 |
12201113 |
Professional Seminar |
|
|
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7b. |
0101102851 |
12201115 |
Research Seminar |
|
|
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Semester 7: 10 accumulated credits + 0 non-accumulated credits |
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|
Học phần bắt buộc |
10 |
|
|||
|
1. |
0101102852 |
12204117 |
Internship (*) |
4 (0,4) |
|
|
2. |
0101102853 |
12206119 |
Graduation Thesis (*) |
6 (0,6) |
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