Bachelor of Finance and Banking
Bachelor of Finance & Banking
Program Profile
| Name of the program degree | Bachelor of Finance and Banking |
| Program duration | To be completed in 4 years on a full-time basis |
| Total credits | 122 credits *Minimum |
Program Mission
Redefining the Elite Higher Education in Finance.
Traditional finance programs teach you the rules. Our mission is to develop the rulers—the architects of tomorrow’s financial landscape.
In a world of chaos, rapid digital disruption, and sustainable transformation, we offer much more than a degree but a definitive intellectual and professional advantage.
Concentrations
- Digital Banking
- Financial Investment Innovation
Minors
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*The program educational objectives are formatted to abide by the most updated version of the curriculum framework’s format.
1. PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO)
PEO 1: Professional Competence in Banking and Finance
Demonstrate strong professional competence in banking and finance through the application of core financial knowledge, analytical tools, and industry-relevant skills to support sound financial decisions and effective banking operations in diverse business contexts.
PEO 2: Innovative and Entrepreneurial Leadership in Banking and Finance
Apply innovative and entrepreneurial thinking to assess, propose, and manage banking and financial solutions, products, and initiatives that respond to evolving market conditions and contribute to the development of Vietnam’s financial system and broader economy.
PEO 3: Ethics, Sustainability, and Global Financial Responsibility
Integrate ethical standards, sustainability principles, and global perspectives into financial and banking decisions to promote responsible professional practice, long-term success, and Vietnam’s integration into the global financial environment.
2. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs)
After successful completion of the program, students are able to:
| PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs) | PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (PIs) |
| I. KNOWLEDGE | |
| I.1. General Knowledge | |
| PLO 1:Apply knowledge of politics, law, art and humanity, sustainability, cross-cultures, and globalization to the field of Banking and Finance. | PI 1.1: Apply knowledge of politics to the field of Banking and Finance
PI 1.2: Apply knowledge of law and regulation to the field of Banking and Finance PI 1.3: Apply knowledge of sustainability, cross-cultures, and globalization for effective collaboration and performance in diverse business contexts PI 1.4: Apply knowledge of art and humanity in the field of Banking and Finance |
| I.2. Professional Knowledge | |
| PLO 2: Evaluate broad theoretical and technical accounting, finance, and management knowledge for optimal and sustainable financial decisions. | PI 2.1: Evaluate organizational financial health, trends and risks using industry and company analysis frameworks for strategic investment decisions.
PI 2.2: Assess value and risk management frameworks while integrating sustainability criteria in diverse contexts. PI 2.3: Evaluate theoretical frameworks related to economic conditions, financial systems, and market dynamics for strategic investment decisions. |
| PLO 3a Digital Banking:
Evaluate banking products/services and operations for innovation and compliance using advanced banking knowledge and modern technologies in a dynamic global landscape. |
PI 3a.1: Assess new banking products/services, incorporating technology and sustainable banking practices to enhance customer satisfaction.PI 3a.2: Assess the creditworthiness of loan applicants using advanced tech-driven analytical models and algorithms for data-informed lending decisions.
PI 3a.3: Assess the effectiveness of banks’ operations and cyber-risk management against evolving international and local standards, and regulatory frameworks for compliance gap identification, cyber-fraud detection, and corrective action recommendations. |
| PLO 3b: Financial Investment Innovation
Evaluate innovative investment portfolio using advanced financial knowledge and modern technologies for constructing ethical and efficient investment systems in a dynamic global landscape |
PI 3b.1: Assess new financial products/services, incorporating technology and sustainable practices to enhance customer satisfaction.PI 3b.2: Assess the risk and return profile of financial instruments, including structured financial products for balanced portfolio decisions.
PI 3b.3: Evaluate portfolio construction and rebalancing processes, incorporating algorithmic and quantitative techniques, for inefficiency identification and strategy enhancement. |
| II. SKILLS | |
| II. 1. Professional Skills | |
| PLO 4: Intergrate professional skills and latest technologies for optimal and automated financial decisions and banking operations. | PI 4.1: Formulate quantitative analysis of various financial and economic data for analytics and forecasting.PI 4.2: Integrate financial technological tools and databases in handling tasks in the banking and finance sector.
PI 4.3: Construct financial models for capital budgeting and investment opportunity evaluation. PI 4.4: Develop business research effectively for evidence-based decision making and opportunity evaluation in the field of Banking and Finance |
| PLO 5: Critical & Creative Thinking:
Adapt critical, creative, strategic, and systems thinking for problem-solving, value creation, and innovation in the field of Banking and Finance. |
PI 5.1: Formulate arguments and evidence-based solutions to complex Banking and Finance problems.PI 5.2: Adapt creative thinking and innovation in the formation, development, and implementation of business ideas in Banking and Finance.
PI 5.3: Adapt strategic and systems thinking for problem-solving for Banking and Finance matters. |
| II.2. General Skills | |
| PLO 6: Teamwork and Entrepreneurial leadership
Manage business collaboration with teamwork skills and entrepreneurial leadership across disciplines and cultures. |
PI 6.1: Manage collaboration seamlessly within diverse teams with one’s sense of autonomy, judgment, and adaptability.PI 6.2: Manage tasks and projects with entrepreneurial leadership and innovation for business success. |
| PLO 7: Communication and Globalization Skills
Create effective communication of Banking and Finance advice and ideas with a range of audiences across cultures. |
PI 7.1: Create effective communication of Banking and Finance advice and ideas using verbal and written skills in multicultural settings.
PI 7.2: Evaluate multicultural and globalized environments with adaptability and respect for both common standards and diverse perspectives. |
| III. ATTITUDE | |
| PLO 8: Resilience, Entrepreneurial mindset, Professional ethics, and Social Responsibility
Demonstrate resilience, entrepreneurial mindset Professional Ethics, and Social Responsibility |
PI 8.1: Evaluate dynamic financial environments with resilience and strategic adaptability.PI 8.2: Foster an entrepreneurial mindset and drive innovative solutions.
PI 8.3: Demonstrate ethical principles, professionalism, and social responsibility in financial practice. |
You can view the detailed and updated curriculum framework HERE
Our graduates are placed not just in jobs, but in trajectories (Job-market positions):
- Front-Officer Roles: Investment Banking, Private Equity, Asset Management at global bulge-bracket firms.
- Innovation Frontiers: FinTech startups, Digital Transformation divisions, Blockchain ventures.
- Strategic Functions: Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Sustainable Finance Advisory.
