Revision contents
| No. | Content to be Revised/Adjusted | Revision/Adjustment | Notes |
| 1 | Review of Training Objectives for the High-Quality Banking and International Finance Program | Revise the overall program objectives. Develop four specific objectives (POs) that clearly differentiate from the learning outcomes. | |
| 2 | Review of Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for the High-Quality Banking and International Finance Program | Revise and condense the 24 existing PLOs to 12 new PLOs to align with the program objectives, the university’s mission and vision, the Higher Education Law, Circular 17/2021/TT-BGDĐT, and the latest regulations of the Foreign Trade University. The PLOs are designed according to Bloom’s cognitive taxonomy. In terms of knowledge, the PLOs range from applying foundational knowledge to analyzing specialized issues in finance. Regarding skills, students will develop problem-solving abilities in their field, proficiency in using English for specific purposes, lifelong learning capacity, teamwork skills, and innovative thinking. Formulate new training objectives based on the revised PLOs. | |
| 3 | Review of the Program Structure and Curriculum Framework | Adjust the program structure by increasing the proportion of industry-specific courses to enhance openness and flexibility. Add technology-related and personal finance courses to the elective groups to update the program according to the latest trends in the finance and banking sector. In the general education block, remove the English 1 course (TAN141). In the foundational industry knowledge block, add “Research Methods in Economics and Business” and “Fin 1 (Project-based Learning)” as mandatory courses. Also, include “Database Systems (TINE313),” “Programming for Data Analysis & Scientific Computing (TINE314),” and “Artificial Intelligence in the Digital Transformation Era (AIDE300)” in elective group 2. In the industry-specific knowledge block, add two courses “Fintech” and “Applied Personal Finance” to elective group 1. In the specialized knowledge block, add “Fin 2 (Project-based Learning)” as a mandatory course. Add the “Entrepreneurial Spirit and Innovation (TCHE446)” course to elective group 2 in the specialized knowledge block. The total credits after adjustment will be 137. Restructure some other elective courses to enhance openness and flexibility. | |
| 4 | Review and Revise the Learning Outcomes of Industry-Specific and Specialized Courses | Revise and condense the learning outcomes of industry-specific and specialized courses to ensure high compatibility with the program learning outcomes (PLOs). Develop a matrix aligning the course-level learning outcomes with the program PLOs. | |
| 5 | Review Detailed Course Outlines for Industry-Specific and Specialized Courses | Revise and update the detailed course outlines for industry-specific and specialized courses, including prerequisites, course content and structure, assessment methods, and required and optional reference materials. Develop new course outlines for Fin 1 and Fin 2 (Project-based Learning). Revise the graduation course, replacing the old Internship and Thesis courses in the previous curriculum. The new graduation course will be equivalent to 9 credits, requiring students to participate in real-world practice at enterprises or organizations to gather data for their course reports. | |
| 6 | Benchmarking with Domestic and International Programs | Prepare a benchmarking report comparing the High-Quality Banking and International Finance program with the High-Quality Banking program at the National Economics University and the Bachelor of Banking and International Finance program at Bayes Business School, City University of London, UK. | |
| 7 | Review of the Program Description | Update the Program Description to reflect the revisions in sections 1, 2, 3, and 6: Training objectives, PLOs, matrix aligning PLOs with training objectives, Program structure and curriculum framework, Benchmarking with domestic and international programs. |