Finance – Banking

1. General Objectives

The Finance – Banking training program of the University of Economics – Technology for Industries is designed with an application-oriented approach, aiming to equip students with political integrity, ethical qualities, and good health; professional knowledge and vocational skills to solve problems in the fields of finance and banking and meet job requirements. The program trains and supplies high-quality human resources in Finance – Banking, meeting the demands of both the domestic and international labor markets. Graduates will have clear career orientation as well as the ability for self-learning, innovation, effective communication, entrepreneurial thinking, and compliance with professional responsibility and ethics.

2. Specific Objectives

PO1: Apply foundational knowledge of natural sciences, social sciences, politics, law, and disciplinary reasoning to solve problems in the field of Finance – Banking;

PO2: Demonstrate personal skills and qualities, entrepreneurial mindset, innovation, career development orientation, as well as compliance with professional ethics;

PO3: Demonstrate teamwork skills, self-learning ability, and effective communication in professional finance – banking tasks and other professional activities;

PO4: Possess the capability to design, organize, operate, analyze, and propose improvements to activities in the field of Finance – Banking in accordance with employers’ requirements.

3. Job Positions for Graduates

After graduation, students majoring in Finance – Banking may undertake the following positions:

  • In public service units and regulatory agencies: State Bank of Vietnam, Ministry of Finance; State Securities Commission of Vietnam; State Treasury; General Department of Taxation and its sub-departments; General Department of Customs and its sub-departments; Ministry of Planning and Investment; National Financial Supervisory Commission of Vietnam; Deposit Insurance of Vietnam, etc.; Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, central and local agencies, state administrative bodies, and public service units;

Positions: Financial specialist, accounting specialist, tax accountant, tax specialist, central bank specialist, and other professional positions related to economics and finance – banking.

  • In commercial banks and non-bank credit institutions: Commercial banks, insurance companies; credit funds, securities companies; securities investment fund management companies; finance companies; valuation companies, etc.; and international financial institutions;

Positions: Credit officer, customer relationship officer, international payment specialist, foreign exchange trading specialist, capital management specialist, internal control officer, risk management specialist, financial consultant, teller, accountant, financial specialist, broker, investment analyst, financial advisor, valuer, portfolio manager, financial manager, etc.

  • In enterprises: Joint-stock companies, limited liability companies, joint ventures, foreign companies, multinational corporations;

Positions: Financial management specialist, financial accounting specialist, treasury staff, tax accounting specialist, etc.

  • In research and consulting institutions: Academies, research institutes, universities, and independent financial consulting centers;

Positions: Lecturer, researcher, expert, consultant, etc.

  • In the domestic and international financial and monetary markets: Financial expert, broker, investment and portfolio analysis specialist, individual investor, etc.

4. Opportunities for Further Study and Professional Development After Graduation

Graduates are able to independently plan and pursue further training to enhance their professional qualifications and skills; conduct in-depth research and continue their studies at higher-level training programs such as postgraduate programs; and conveniently pursue international professional certification programs such as CFA, etc.