AN OVERVIEW OF THE BACHELOR OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE (SPECIALIZED IN BUSINESS – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
– Major Name:
+ In Vietnamese: Ngôn ngữ Anh
+ In English: English Language
– Major Code: 7220201
– Graduation Title: Bachelor
– Duration of Training: 4 years
– Bachelor’s Degree Name:
+ In Vietnamese: Cử nhân ngành Ngôn ngữ Anh (chuyên sâu Kinh doanh – Công nghệ thông tin)
+ In English: The Degree of Bachelor in English Language (Business – Information Technology)
– Quality Assurance Standards: According to the AUN quality assurance standards.
1. Characteristics of the Bachelor of English language Program at VNU International School
The Bachelor of English language program at VNU International school does not focus solely on language acquisition but rather on specialized fields similar to other English language programs (such as those at Hanoi University of Foreign Trade, University of Commerce, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics, Vietnam Maritime University, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, and FPT University). Therefore, VNU International School aims to replace the in-depth language knowledge such as functional grammar, semantics, pragmatics, discourse analysis, etc… with specialized knowledge in either business or IT fields. Graduates of the Bachelor of English language program at VNU International School will be positioned in the intersection of the two circles in the diagram below:
Characteristics of the Specialized Knowledge of the Bachelor of English language program at VNU International School
The Bachelor of English language program at VNU International School is a high-quality training program characterized by its specific unit and international linkage nature and is accredited by Vietnam National University, Hanoi (following guidelines No. 1405/HD-VNU issued on May 23, 2016, regarding the quality stratification of undergraduate and master’s programs at Vietnam National University). Overall, the distinctive differences of the Bachelor of English language program at VNU International School compared to other language-focused programs are evident in the diagram below:
(Note: The red sections represent the distinctive knowledge sections, while the purple sections represent the knowledge sections similar to other English language training programs.)
Currently, according to some surveys, few universities in Vietnam offer English language Training Programs combined with specific narrow majors. These programs include modules related to business, commerce, and technology alongside English language-related courses. However, in these universities, courses related to business and technology are taught in Vietnamese by Vietnamese lecturers. In contrast, all the courses of the Bachelor of English language (specialized in Business – Information Technology) at VNU International School are ttaught taught entirely in English (excluding mandatory courses such as Political Theory, National Defence Education, and Physical Education). This is achieved by extensively utilizing both in-house lecturers from the Department of Applied Linguistics and foreign guest lecturers, who jointly deliver language and specialized English courses.
2. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDENTS
Graduates of the Bachelor of English language (specialized in Business – Information Technology program), focusing on one of the two narrow majors (business and IT), are oriented towards four typical career paths: Business Translation and Interpretation, Applied Linguistics, Foreign Affairs, and Teaching English for Specific Purposes in business and IT-related educational institutions.
Graduates possess a minimum English proficiency level of B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and have knowledge of either business or information technology. Thus, preferred working positions for graduate students can be the following:
– Business-oriented roles:
+ Entrepreneurship: Planning, implementing, and managing independent business activities and systems.
+ Working in embassy, governmental and non-governmental organizations; taking on projects from domestic and international enterprises in the field of business.
+ Working as secretaries, foreign affair assistants in science and technology companies.
+ Taking on administrative roles in organizational strategies, human resource management, financial management and supply chain management.
+ Working in business and banking sectors.
+ Starting or working in technology startups.
– IT-oriented roles:
+ Technology and IT assistants for embassies, governmental and non-governmental organizations, projects from domestic and international enterprises.
+ Assistants in managing information systems, operating software technologies for governmental and non-governmental organizations, projects from domestic and international enterprises.
+ Assistants in companies, corporations, enterprises in various fields including business data analysis, quantitative management, artificial intelligence, software technology, etc…
+ Working in business and banking sectors.
– Translation and Interpretation in specialized fields (business – IT) roles:
+ Translator/Interpreter/Editor for organizations related to business and IT.
+ Office clerks, project office clerks, foreign relation assistants (participating in negotiations, contract signing) for domestic and international organizations, non-governmental organizations related to business and IT.
– Teaching-oriented roles:
+ Teaching English for business or IT majors in professional educational institutions.
+ Teaching English language theory subjects such as country studies, English-Vietnamese cultural convergence at English language training institutions or research institutes.
+ Teaching and researching at training institutions, research institutes domestically and internationally for general subjects in the fields of economics, international business and IT.
In summary, the Bachelor of English language (specialized in Business – Information Technology) program equips graduates with contemporary English language skills along with specialized knowledge in either business or IT. This combination opens up diverse career opportunities in various fields ranging from business and technology to translation, interpretation, and teaching. Graduates are well-prepared to meet the demands of today’s globalized world, where proficiency in English and expertise in specialized fields are highly valued.
