Study Program Major: Finance And Banking
Program name (Vietnamese): TÀI CHÍNH - NGÂN HÀNG
Program name (English): Finance and Banking
Level: Undergraduate
Major: Finance and Banking
Major code: 7340201
Field: Business and Management
Mode of study: Full-time
1.1. General Objective
To train bachelor graduates with an application-oriented approach, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, autonomy, and sense of responsibility required to work in the fields of finance and banking. Graduates are capable of applying acquired knowledge to perform financial and banking activities within organizations, ensuring high quality and efficiency in the context of sustainable economic development and international integration.
1.2. Specific Objectives
a. Knowledge
General knowledge of politics and law, natural and social sciences, information technology, and foreign languages; as well as in-depth knowledge in the field of Finance and Banking to provide a foundation for advanced study and practical application in finance and banking.
b. Skills
Proficiency in professional skills related to processing, measurement, recognition, and presentation of financial and banking reports; skills in organization, analysis, planning, and problem-solving; ability to apply information technology and use foreign languages in the field of finance and banking.
c. Professional Competence
Possess professional ethics and attitudes, teamwork skills, and the ability for self-learning and research to develop one’s career. Be capable of taking responsibility in the field of finance and banking across various working environments.
2. Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to possess the following knowledge, skills, and professional competencies:
|
Code |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Competency Level |
|
a |
Knowledge |
|
|
PLO1 |
Explain fundamental 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 Finance and Banking. |
C3 |
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PLO1.2 |
Explain fundamental knowledge of politics, social sciences, and law. |
C3 |
|
PLO1.3 |
Apply knowledge of business and management to professional tasks in Finance and Banking. |
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PLO2 |
Analyze transactions and events from accounting, finance, taxation, and internal control perspectives to support the preparation and interpretation of financial statements, tax reports, and related reports, as well as to provide information for decision-making. |
C4 |
|
PLO2.1 |
Systematically apply fundamental knowledge of finance–accounting, banking, insurance, and financial markets. |
C4 |
|
PLO2.2 |
Systematically analyze and reason using specialized knowledge in finance, accounting, banking, and financial markets. |
C4 |
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b |
Personal Skills and Attributes |
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|
PLO3 |
Accurately perform calculations and data analysis to solve professional problems in the field of Finance and Banking. |
P3 |
|
PLO3.1 |
Utilize Excel spreadsheets, software applications, and common databases to address professional issues in Finance and Banking. |
P3 |
|
PLO3.2 |
Properly conduct evaluations and prepare reports to provide information for decision-making. |
P3 |
|
PLO4 |
Demonstrate the ability to search for, explore, and synthesize documents, information, and data to solve professional problems in the field of Finance and Banking. |
P3 |
|
PLO5 |
Adhere to professional ethics, integrity, and objectivity when making judgments on professional issues in the field of Finance and Banking. |
A3 |
|
c |
Interpersonal Skills |
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PLO6 |
Properly follow organizational procedures and work effectively in teams related to specialized topics and reports in Finance and Banking. |
P3 |
|
PLO7 |
Present and discuss work-related content in the field of Finance and Banking in Vietnamese or English. |
P3 |
|
PLO7.1 |
Independently present and explain specialized topics and reports in Finance and Banking. |
P3 |
|
PLO7.2 |
Demonstrate the ability to use a foreign language to address issues related to the field of Finance and Banking. |
P2 |
|
d |
Professional Practice Competence (Autonomy) |
|
|
PLO8 |
Identify the socio-economic context to provide orientation and propose managerial implications related to professional activities in the field of Finance and Banking. |
R3 |
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PLO9 |
Develop financial plans, and analyze and evaluate reports related to Finance and Banking to support organizational decision-making. |
P3 |
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 |
36 credits |
29,8% |
|
3. |
Specialized Courses |
53 credits |
43,8% |
|
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
Graduates can take on positions such as staff or specialist roles in finance and banking, and may advance to positions such as transaction office manager, branch director, or director of credit institutions, as well as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in enterprises.
Graduates majoring in Finance and Banking can work in credit institutions, as financial analysts in commercial banks, or in tax authorities and other financial institutions. In addition, they may also work as accountants in enterprises.
10. Further Study and Advancement Opportunities
Graduates can pursue further education to enhance their qualifications and become lecturers at universities, colleges, and vocational institutions in the field of Finance and Banking.
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
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No. |
Course Code |
Internal Code |
Course Title |
Credis |
Notes |
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Semester 1: 20 accumulated credits |
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Compulsory Courses |
20 |
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1. |
0101100651 |
11200001 |
Marxist–Leninist Philosophy |
3 (3,0) |
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2. |
0101003428 |
12200005 |
Principles of Accounting |
3 (3,0) |
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3. |
0101003671 |
11200006 |
Introduction to Law |
2 (2,0) |
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4. |
0101102443 |
12202105 |
Relational Databases (*) |
3 (2,1) |
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5. |
0101002341 |
13200025 |
Microeconomics |
3 (3,0) |
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6. |
0101003104 |
12200052 |
Monetary and Financial Theory |
3 (3,0) |
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7. |
0101006162 |
15200003 |
Advanced Mathematics C1 |
3 (3,0) |
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Học kỳ 2: 11 tín chỉ tích lũy + 10 tín chỉ không tích lũy |
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Semester 2: 11 accumulated credits + 10 non-accumulated credits |
7 |
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1. |
0101102847 |
12200085 |
Introduction to Fintech |
2 (2,0) |
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2. |
0101001703 |
16201001 |
Physical Education 1 |
2 (0,2) |
Non-accumulated credits |
|
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3. |
0101001657 |
16200004 |
National Defense and Security Education 1 |
3 (3,0) |
Non-accumulated credits |
|
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4. |
0101001662 |
16200005 |
National Defense and Security Education 2 |
2 (2,0) |
Non-accumulated credits |
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5. |
0101001669 |
16200006 |
National Defense and Security Education 3 |
1 (0,1) |
Non-accumulated credits |
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6. |
0101001677 |
16200007 |
National Defense and Security Education 4 |
2 (0,2) |
Non-accumulated credits |
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7. |
0101004172 |
12200103 |
Corporate Finance (*) |
3 (3,0) |
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8. |
0101102246 |
14202001 |
English 1 |
2 (1,1) |
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Elective Courses (Choose at least 02 courses) |
4 |
|
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1. |
0101003931 |
13200023 |
Management |
2 (2,0) |
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2. |
0101102157 |
12202044 |
Research Methods in Finance and Accounting |
2 (1,1) |
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3. |
0101102249 |
15200033 |
Probability and Statistics |
2 (2,0) |
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4. |
0101100936 |
11200008 |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
2 (2,0) |
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5. |
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 |
18 |
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1. |
0101000476 |
11200003 |
Scientific Socialism |
2 (2,0) |
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2. |
0101001693 0101001694 0101101334 0101001695 0101001696 0101001701 |
16201002 |
Physical Education 2 |
2 (0,2) |
Không tích lũy |
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3. |
0101102247 |
14202002 |
English 2 |
2 (1,1) |
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4. |
0101102840 |
12200104 |
Commercial Banking (*) |
3 (3,0) |
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5. |
0101004550 |
12200071 |
Financial Markets |
3 (3,0) |
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6. |
0101002298 |
11200002 |
Marxist–Leninist Political Economy |
2 (2,0) |
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7. |
0101002349 |
13200026 |
Macroeconomics |
3 (3,0) |
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8. |
0101102839 |
12202102 |
Advanced Corporate Finance |
3 (2,1) |
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Elective Courses (Choose at least 01 course) |
2 |
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1. |
0101003039 |
11200009 |
Economic Law |
2 (2,0) |
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2. |
0101007956 |
12200087 |
Professional Ethics |
2 (2,0) |
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3. |
0101003185 |
13200024 |
Principles of Marketing |
2 (2,0) |
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4. |
0101100038 |
13200012 |
Business Ethics and Corporate Culture |
2 (2,0) |
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Semester 4: 20 accumulated credits + 1 non-accumulated credit |
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Compulsory Courses |
20 |
|
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|
1. |
0101001718 0101001702 0101100929 0101001719 0101100930 0101100931 |
16201003 |
Physical Education 3 |
1 (0,1) |
Không tích lũy |
|
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2. |
0101005955 |
12202081 |
Taxation |
3 (2,1) |
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3. |
0101102842 |
12200067 |
Contemporary International Finance |
2 (2,0) |
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4. |
0101102830 |
12200054 |
English for Finance and Accounting |
3 (2,1) |
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5. |
0101006322 |
11200005 |
Ho Chi Minh Thought |
2 (2,0) |
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6. |
0101001625 |
11200004 |
History of the Communist Party of Vietnam |
2 (2,0) |
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7. |
0101102248 |
14202003 |
English 3 |
2 (1,1) |
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8. |
0101102154 |
12202044 |
Financial Accounting 1 |
3 (2,1) |
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9. |
0101003445 |
12200059 |
Principles of Statistics |
3 (3,0) |
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Semester 5: 18 accumulated credits + 0 non-accumulated credits |
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Compulsory Courses |
16 |
|
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|
1. |
0101007960 |
12202058 |
Corporate Financial Analysis (*) |
3 (2,1) |
TCDN |
|
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2. |
0101002038 |
12202017 |
Bank Accounting |
2 (1,1) |
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3. |
0101007047 |
12200062 |
Public Finance |
2 (2,0) |
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4. |
0101102841 |
12202106 |
Advanced Commercial Banking |
3 (2,1) |
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5. |
0101100729 |
12202072 |
Project Formulation and Appraisal |
2 (1,1) |
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6. |
0101004180 |
12200066 |
Behavioral Finance |
2 (2,0) |
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7. |
0101101018 |
12202079 |
Principles and Practice of Insurance |
2 (1,1) |
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Elective Courses (Choose at least 01 course) |
2 |
|
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1. |
0101004348 |
12202070 |
International Payments |
2 (1,1) |
|
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2. |
0101003914 |
13200007 |
Project Management |
2 (2,0) |
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3. |
0101101017 |
12202080 |
Securities Investment Practice |
2 (0,2) |
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Semester 6: Banking Specialization – 17 accumulated credits + 0 non-accumulated credits |
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Compulsory Courses |
14 |
|
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1. |
0101007964 |
12200057 |
Central Banking |
2 (2,0) |
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2. |
0101100731 |
12202069 |
Credit Appraisal |
2 (1,1) |
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3. |
0101007959 |
12202051 |
Financial and Banking Information Systems |
3 (1,2) |
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4. |
0101101019 |
12201028 |
Data Analysis for Finance and Accounting (*) |
2 (1,1) |
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5. |
0101102215 |
12202086 |
Digital Transformation |
2 (1,1) |
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6. |
0101007962 |
12202073 |
Finance and Banking Practice |
3 (1,2) |
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Elective Courses (Choose at least 01 course) |
3 |
|
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1. |
0101003958 |
12200999 |
Bank Management |
3 (2,1) |
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2. |
0103003290 |
12202054 |
Financial Modeling |
3 (2,1) |
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3. |
0101002048 |
12202016 |
Management Accounting |
3 (2,1) |
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Semester 6: Corporate Finance Specialization – 17 accumulated credits + 0 non-accumulated credits |
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Compulsory Courses |
14 |
|
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|
1. |
0101007961 |
12200061 |
Derivatives and Risk Management |
3 (3,0) |
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|
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2. |
0101002069 |
12202015 |
Financial Accounting 2 |
3 (2,1) |
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|
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3. |
0101007962 |
12202073 |
Finance and Banking Practice |
3 (1,2) |
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4. |
0101101019 |
12201028 |
Data Analysis for Finance and Accounting (*) |
2 (1,1) |
|
|
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5. |
0101007959 |
12202051 |
Financial and Banking Information Systems |
3 (1,2) |
|
|
|
Elective Courses (Choose at least 01 course) |
3 |
|
|
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|
1. |
0101006832 |
12202050 |
Financial Investment |
3 (2,1) |
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2. |
0103003290 |
12202054 |
Financial Modeling |
3 (2,1) |
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3. |
0101002048 |
12202016 |
Management Accounting |
3 (2,1) |
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Semester 6: International Finance Specialization – 17 accumulated credits + 0 non-accumulated credits |
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|
Compulsory Courses |
14 |
|
|
|||
|
1. |
0101102831 |
12202057 |
Financial Accounting 1 (FA 1 - ACCA) |
3 (2,1) |
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|
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2. |
0101102832 |
12202058 |
Financial Accounting 2 (FA 2 - ACCA) |
2 (1,1) |
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3. |
0101102833 |
12202055 |
Management Accounting 1 (MA 1 - ACCA) |
2 (1,1) |
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4. |
0101102834 |
12202056 |
Management Accounting 2 (MA 2 - ACCA) |
2 (1,1) |
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5. |
0101102880 |
12206118 |
Foundations in Financial Management (FFM) |
3 (3,0) |
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6. |
0101101019 |
12201028 |
Data Analysis for Finance and Accounting (*) |
2 (1,1) |
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Elective Courses (Choose at least 01 course) |
3 |
|
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|||
|
1. |
0101007959 |
12202051 |
Financial and Banking Information Systems |
3 (1,2) |
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2. |
0103003290 |
12202054 |
Financial Modeling |
3 (2,1) |
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3. |
0101002048 |
12202016 |
Management Accounting |
3 (2,1) |
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Semester 7: 15 accumulated credits + 0 non-accumulated credits |
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Elective Courses (Choose at least 01 course) |
5 |
|
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1. |
0101102845 |
12201110 |
Professional Seminar |
5 (0,5) |
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2. |
0101102846 |
12201112 |
Research Seminar |
5 (0,5) |
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Compulsory Courses |
10 |
|
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1. |
0101102845 |
12204114 |
Internship (*) |
4 (0,4) |
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2. |
0101102846 |
12206116 |
Graduation Thesis (*) |
6 (0,6) |
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