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Finance Program

The Finance - Banking program, majoring in Finance of the Faculty of Finance is designed to offer students majoring in Finance the choice of 01 out of 02 learning directions suitable for the needs and abilities of each student: (i) Quantitative Finance and Risk Management or (ii) Finance & Business Administration. Accordingly, after completing the general education and basic knowledge blocks, students can choose 01 out of 02 directions to continue completing their professional education knowledge block in Finance. Each learning direction has courses/subjects designed with appropriate and attractive content on Finance, especially new courses built to approach the application of technology, and programming language and for the first time designed to teach exclusively for the program such as Quantitative Finance, Financial Modeling, Insurance Pricing, Risk Management by Quantification.

In November 2023, the CFA Institute (USA) officially recognized the Bachelor’s program in Finance with the program content providing a knowledge block that meets the standard of over 70% according to the CFA program standard and became a member of the university partner program (University Affiliation Program - UAP) of the CFA Institute.

PROGRAM SPECIFICATION

 MAJOR: BANKING AND FINANCE

Concentration: FINANCE

(Issued together with Decision No. 1566 /QĐ – DHNH, dated August 27, 08, 2021 of the Rector of Ho Chi Minh University of Banking)

PART A: PROGRAM AND DEGREE PROVIDER INFORMATION

1. Program Name

Bachelor of Banking and Finance – Concentration in Finance

2. Degree-granting unit

Ho Chi Minh University of Banking (HUB)

(The university diploma will be issued by the Rector of Ho Chi Minh University of Banking signed)

3. Training organizers

Faculty of Finance of Ho Chi Minh University of Banking (FOF – HUB)

4. Training industry

Banking and Finance

5. Specialized training

Finance

6. Training industry code

7 34 02 01

7. Name of diploma granted  

Bachelor of Banking and Finance

Major in Finance (noted in the Diploma Appendix)

8. Inspection/Affiliate Certificates

(1) AUN Accreditation Certificate 2019.

+ Name of certification: AUN-QA (Asian University Network of A touch quality)

+ Inspection organization: Asian University Network Board of Trustees

+ Certifiacte number: AP412BUHAPR19

+ Original approval date: 25 May 2019

+ Valid until: 25 May 2024

(2) Certification associated with the CFA program.

 

9. Entry Requirements

 

Candidates must have graduated from high school or equivalent, and at the same time meet the requirements and admission conditions specified in the annual admission regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training and of Ho Chi Minh University of Banking.

 Candidates who have been admitted to HUB's Banking and Finance Major, after one semester will be assigned a major. If the number of students enrolled in the Finance major exceeds the target allocated for the major, the University will consider from the top down according to the student's GPA in the first semester.

10. Training duration of the program

The duration of design training is 4 years.

Depending on ability, individual conditions students can shorten the training period to a minimum of 3 years or extend the training period to a maximum of 6 years.

11. Total Credits

124 credits, not including the Physical Education (5 credits) and Defense Education (8 credits) modules.

PART B: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES, OUTCOME STANDARDS, TEACHING METHODS

12. Educational philosophy of the program

Educational philosophy: "Liberal, interdisciplinary and experiential".

13. Training program objectives

Graduates of Finance - Banking, majoring in Finance master the foundation knowledge of economics, management, management, accounting and in-depth and modern knowledge of quantitative finance, risk management or finance, corporate governance; Ability to develop and implement domestic and international financial plans/projects, start a business, self-study and research.

14. Outcome standards of training programs

Students majoring in Finance – Banking majoring in finance are guaranteed the requirements of the following 8 program learning outcomes (PLOs):

  • PLO1: Ability to apply basic knowledge of natural sciences and social sciences in the field of economics.
  • PLO2: Critical thinking ability
  • PLO3: Ability to organize, work in teams and communicate effectively in an internationally integrated environment
  • PLO4: Demonstrating proactiveness in learning and research and management of personal resources, meeting lifelong learning requirements.
  • PLO5: Demonstrating a sense of legal compliance, professional ethics and social responsibility.
  • PLO6: Ability to systematically apply background and in-depth knowledge to solve professional problems in the fields of finance, quantitative finance, risk management and corporate governance.
  • PLO7: Ability to participate in building and developing application solutions in the fields of finance, quantitative finance, risk management and corporate governance
  • PLO8: Ability to recognize, grasp and adapt to changing trends in the Finance industry

In addition, students majoring in Finance and Banking majoring in Finance need to meet outcome standards in foreign languages and informatics, specifically as follows:

  • Students must meet the minimum English proficiency outcome standard at level 3/6 according to the 6-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam or have an equivalent international English certificate according to the list of notified schools. Students submit certificates/certificates to prove foreign language proficiency as notified by the University.
  • Outcome informatics standards: Students must have an Advanced Certificate of Information Technology Application (or other equivalent computer certificates as notified by the University). Students submit certificates to prove computer proficiency as notified by the University.

15. Teaching and assessment methods

 

  • Depending on the specific subject, teachers can combine appropriate teaching methods such as: lectures, case studies, presentations, group discussions, ... Detailed regulations on teaching methods are described in detail in the Subject Description, which students can access from the beginning of each subject.

PART C: PROGRAM STRUCTURE

16. Program structure: The program is designed to consist of 124 credits:

 

STT

Knowledge Base

Number of modules

Number of credits

Rate (%)

1

General educational knowledge

11

24

19,4%

2

Professional educational knowledge

32

100

80,6%

2.1

Fundamental major knowledge

18

52

41,8%

2.2

Major knowledge

8

24

19,4%

2.3

Specialized major knowledge

6

24

19,4%

 

Total

43

124

100%

 

  • Group 1:

General Education Knowledge Block: consists of 24 credits, providing general knowledge, foundation in natural and social sciences necessary for careers and lifelong learning skills of learners.

  • Group 2:

Industry foundation: consists of 52 credits, providing basic knowledge of economics, business and management, and part of basic knowledge of banking and finance.

  • Group 3:

Finance industry and major: 48 credits, providing the in-depth knowledge in the field of finance necessary for students to make financial decisions and future career choices.

 

The graduate internship and the graduation thesis course take place at the final stage of the training program. Internships are compulsory modules. Regarding the graduation thesis course, students may register for the graduation thesis course when satisfying the following 2 conditions[1] : (1) the student has accumulated all the modules of the training program as prescribed, the number of unaccumulated modules reaches no more than 6 credits; (2) The cumulative overall GPA of modules in the field of knowledge must be at least 6.30 on a 10-point scale (2.5 or higher on a 4-point scale). Students with scores from 6.0 to near 6.3 on a 10-point scale, if they have good topic ideas and thesis outlines, are considered and approved by the Rector on the basis that students have a request form certified by the training department with approval of the outline of the dean of the faculty of industry management, specialized training. In case, students who are not eligible to apply for the graduation thesis course will have to study 3 graduation substitutes equivalent to 9 credits. These alternative subjects belong to the specialized knowledge of finance specified in the outcome benchmark matrix (item 16 below).

In addition to the main program, students are also equipped with soft skills through extracurricular activities organized by HUB and academic and skills clubs. Extracurricular activities are planned throughout the year and take place monthly, such as music, sporting events, summer social activities, social work, English clubs, financial clubs, scientific research clubs, physical Education, defense education, workshops ..., communication skills, teamwork skills and problem-solving skills. Active participation in extracurricular activities will be recognized in the student's training point system, one of the necessary conditions to achieve the outcome standards of the training program.

17. Curriculum framework (see course description )

Num

Course

PLO1

PLO2

PLO3

PLO4

PLO5

PLO6

PLO7

PLO8

1. General educational knowledge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Marxist-Leninist philosophy

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

2

Political Economy

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

3

Socialism

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

4

Party History

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

5

Ho Chi Minh Ideology

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

6

Advanced Mathematics 1

X

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

7

Probability theory and mathematical statistics

X

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

8

General law

X

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

9

Advanced Mathematics 2

X

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

10

Logic applied in business

X

X

 

 

 

 

X

 

Elective courses (students choose 1 of 2 directions; note: when choosing a direction, they must also choose that direction in the basic knowledge block of the major)

Financial Direction & Business Administration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11a

Psychology

X

 

X

 

X

 

 

 

Quantitative Finance and Risk Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11b

Optimal methods in economics

X

X

X

 

 

X

 

 

2. Professional educational knowledge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.1. Basic industry knowledge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

Microeconomics

X

X

 

X

 

 

 

 

13

Macroeconomics

X

X

 

X

 

 

 

 

14

Introducing the financial industry

 

 

 

X

X

 

 

X

15

Accounting principles

X

 

 

 

X

X

 

 

16

Business law

 

 

 

X

X

X

 

 

17

Marketing principles

X

 

X

X

 

 

 

 

18

Applied informatics

 

 

X

X

 

X

 

 

19

Econometric

X

X

X

 

 

X

 

 

20

Academic management

X

 

X

X

 

 

 

 

21

Financial and monetary theory

 

 

X

 

 

X

 

X

22

Corporate finance

 

 

 

 

X

X

 

X

23

Financial accounting

 

 

 

X

X

X

 

 

24

English for specific purposes 1

 

 

X

X

 

 

 

 

25

Scientific research method

X

 

X

X

 

 

 

 

26

Financial markets and financial institutions

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

Elective courses (students choose to study 3 subjects in 1 of 2 directions; students note: choose the direction that matches the direction chosen in general education knowledge)

Financial Direction & Business Administration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27a

Tax

 

 

 

 

X

X

 

X

28a

International finance

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

29a

Multinational corporate finance

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

Quantitative Finance and Risk Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27b

Analyze social network data

X

 

 

 

 

X

X

 

28b

Algorithms applied in business

 

 

 

X

 

 

X

X

29b

Python programming for data analysis

 

 

X

X

 

X

 

 

2.2. Industry knowledge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

English for Banking and Finance

 

 

X

X

 

 

 

X

31

Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

32

Business financial analysis

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

33

Investment Project Appraisal

 

 

 

 

X

X

 

X

Elective courses (students choose to study 4 subjects in 1 of 2 directions; students note: choose the direction that matches the direction chosen in general education knowledge)

Financial Direction & Business Administration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34a

Behavioral finance

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

X

35a

Marketing of financial services

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

36a

Financial derivatives and Risk Management

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

37a

Human resource management

 

 

X

 

X

 

X

 

Quantitative Finance and Risk Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34b

Quantitative Finance

 

 

 

X

 

X

X

X

35b

Financial model

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

36b

Machine learning

 

 

X

X

X

 

X

X

37b

Financial risk management

 

 

 

X

X

X

 

 

2.3. Specialized knowledge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38

Enterprise Financial Management

 

X

 

 

X

X

 

 

39

Financial investment

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

40

Portfolio management

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

X

41

Investment banking

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

X

42

Internship on Banking and Finance

 

 

 

X

X

X

X

X

Optional: Students can write an experimental thesis or study instead of an experiment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43a

Dissertations on Banking and Finance

 

X

 

X

X

X

X

X

43b, c

The courses replace the dissertations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elective courses (students choose to study 3 subjects in 1 of 2 directions; students note: choose the direction that matches the direction chosen in general education knowledge)

Financial Direction & Business Administration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43b.1

Entrepreneurship in the digital age

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

43b.2

Supply chain management

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

X

43b.3

Advanced derivatives applications and pricing

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

Quantitative Finance and Risk Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43c.1

Insurance actuary

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

43c.2

Quantitative risk management

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

43c.3

Technical analysis on financial markets

 

X

 

 

X

 

X

 

 

PART D: ASSESSMENT METHODS [2]

18. Methods for assessing learning outcomes

   -  Students' academic performance is assessed in a variety of ways including attendance grades, homework, classwork, presentations, group assignments, discussion results, midterm exams, etc. and final exams. Detailed regulations on subject assessment methods are described in detail in the subject syllabus, which students can access from the beginning of each subject.

- Subject assessment scale: The grading scale used for grading subjects is a 10-point scale. Then it is prescribed by the Training Department on a 4-point scale in accordance with the credit system.

Evaluation of subject results: The results of each subject are assessed with 2 score components: process score and final exam score. The process score is weighted 50% in the module grade; The module end score is weighted 50% in the module grade (except for the graduation thesis course that is graded according to separate regulations). The method of assessment of each subject is announced to students by the lecturer in charge of the subject at the first session of the subject.

- Final graduation ranking: Determined according to the overall cumulative GPA of the whole course according to the ranking system as follows:

 

Rating

Score on a 4-factor scale

Score on a scale of 10

Outstanding

3.60 to 4.00

9.00 to 10

Good

3.20 to near 3.60

8.00 to near 9.00

Fairly

2.50 to near 3.20

6.25 to near 8.00

Average

2.00 to near 2.50

5.00 to near 6.25

 

 

PART E: OTHER RELATED ISSUES

19. Comparative training programs

  • Bachelor of Finance training program (Bachelor of Finance) from the University of Adelaide (Australia).
  • Bachelor of Finance from the University of Hong Kong (HKU).

20. Career opportunities

Graduates of Finance - Banking, majoring in Finance are capable of undertaking professional positions at enterprises, banks, securities companies, fund management companies, insurance companies and other financial institutions at home and abroad, research and training institutions, state agencies; with typical job positions as follows:

  • Financial analysis
  • Corporate Financial Management
  • Risk analysis
  • Risk management
  • Investment analysis
  • Analysis of financial data
  • Investment management (investment fund management, trust fund management/e-commerce)
  • Investor Relations
  • Brokerage, securities investment consulting
  • Corporate finance consulting (M&A, securities issuance, stock listing, corporate valuation, restructuring, capital raising)
  • Management, supervision and development of the stock market
  • Credit analysis and appraisal
  • Corporate Customer Relations (at banks)
  • Estate Management
  • Insurance business
  • Other job positions

21. Learning opportunities

Students can graduate earlier by quickly studying subjects but must ensure the order of subjects according to the curriculum. Time students can complete the program: from 3 years – 6 years.

Students can study dual majors if they meet the requirements for GPA (International Economics, Accounting, Auditing, Economic Law, English Language ...)

Students can continue to study postgraduate programs at home and abroad after finishing their full-time undergraduate program at Ho Chi Minh University of Banking.

22. Highlights

  • Banking and Finance, including Finance, is the most traditional and prestigious training major of HUB.
  • The training program in Finance is accredited according to AUN – QA standards of Southeast Asian University Network.
  • Strong teaching staff, who are experienced scientists and experts of the Faculty of Finance, HUB and commercial banks, securities companies, investment funds.
  • CModern training program, updated with the latest trends in the field of finance, is designed openly for students to choose 01 of 02 learning directions suitable to the needs and abilities of each student: (i) Quantitative Finance & Risk Management or (ii) Financial Direction & Corporate Governance. Each learning direction has modules/subjects designed with appropriate and attractive content on Finance, especially newly built subjects that approach the application of technology, programming languages and for the first time are designed specifically for the program such as Quantitative Finance, Financial Modeling, Actuarial, Quantitative Risk Management.
  • Experiential learning environment with state-of-the-art banking application simulation lab, FIINPRO Financial Data Room, Experimental stock exchange, Machine Learning Lab...
  • Extensive relationships with securities companies, fund management companies, corporates, banks, insurance companies, consulting companies... creating practical access and rich job opportunities. The employment rate of graduates is approximately 96% (According to the Survey of the Department of Testing and Quality Assurance – HUB).
  • The subjects are designed in-depth and cover many areas of the financial system, providing many job opportunities in areas such as: Financial investment, banking, corporate finance, public finance, insurance, financial risk management, data analysis, business operations and management and supervision of the stock market.
  • Academic clubs and activities such as Finance Students Club (BUSF), Financial Arena Competition, Wise Personal Financial Manager Contest ... 
  • Ho Chi Minh City Banking University (HUB) is also a member of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program, a Bachelor of Finance program with a high level of compatibility according to CFA program standards, students have the opportunity to receive free scholarships for the CFA exam.                                                                                                                  

23. Information disclosure channels

http.//www.hub.edu.vn

http://khoatc.hub.edu.vn/

Student handbooks, leaflets, other official information channels of the HUB

This document is updated annually.

 

[1] According to QĐ No. 2181/QD-ĐHNH dated 04/10/2019 on the promulgation of regulations on formal university training under the credit system at Ho Chi Minh University of Banking.

[2] According to current regulations of Ho Chi Minh University of Banking.

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