Training Objectives

    • General objectives

Training Bachelor of Korean Studies with political qualities, professional ethics, having an understanding of Korean culture, as well as master knowledge and language skills to apply them fluently in a multilingual and multicultural environment. With 2 combos namely Economics and Commerce Orientation and Tourism Orientation, students will be equipped with supplemental knowledge and skills and solid professional skills to meet the needs of society and the Vietnamese economy in the context of globalization.

  • Specific objectives

The training program of Bachelor of Korean Studies is more clearly demonstrated in the following specific objectives:

– PO1: Help students be able to use Korean fluently;

– PO2: Equip students with knowledge of translation theory and Korean vocabulary; be able to remember information, pronounce correctly, and have good intonation;

– PO3: Provide students with basic knowledge about Korean culture, society, economy, politics, country and people to adapt to the environment of economic exchange and technology transfer between Vietnam and Korea;

– PO4: Help students gain solid expertise and professionalism, have a clear career orientation, and meet the needs of society and the Vietnamese economy which is developing;

– PO5: Students are taught to use English to communicate well in professional professions in the future;

– PO6: Equip and help students practice teamwork skills, presentation skills, critical thinking skills, planning and time management skills;

– PO7: Help students understand entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial spirit;

– PO8: Train basic physical skills for students and do exercise as a habit to develop physical health; thereby improving learning ability and contributing to the achievement of comprehensive education goals;

– PO9: Equip students with an understanding of political theory, policies of the Vietnam Communist Party, state policies, national security, and national culture in the context of international integration;

– PO10: Help students have a solid basis for self-study and self-development, laying a foundation to pursue further study and research.

 

Career prospects

After graduating, graduates in the bachelor’s program of Korean Studies can work in domestic enterprises, foreign-invested enterprises, representative offices, economic and financial organizations, etc. In particular, they will be able to work as:

– Office secretaries, foreign affairs assistants, administrative assistants, assistant directors, market development officers, etc.: They will be able to use Korean to work at foreign or joint enterprises, Vietnamese enterprises, and fields that involve the use of the Korean language.

– Employees and managers in the tourism and hotel sector: They will be able to take on positions in the tourism industry such as tour guides, travel sales staff, customer care staff, hotel managers. tour operators, etc. They can work in travel agencies, and domestic and foreign travel agencies that specialize in organizing tours and travel programs for Korean tourists to Vietnam and vice versa.

– Translators, interpreters, and editors: They can work at Korean agencies and enterprises or Vietnamese agencies and enterprises cooperating with Korean partners, at press agencies, publishing houses, media agencies, etc. In addition, they can work as freelance interpreters and translators for businesses or press agencies, diplomatic offices, etc.

– Researchers, lecturers, and teachers: They can carry out research in research centers and units on Korean studies at home and abroad. They can also teach Korean to Vietnamese students at agencies, schools, or organizations.

 

Program Learning Outcomes

1 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
PLO1 Have basic knowledge of social sciences, politics and law, security and defense, contributing to the formation of worldview and scientific methodology.
PLO2 Have an entrepreneurial, creative, critical, and problem-solving mindset.
PLO3 Communicate and work in groups effectively in academic and practical environments.
PLO4 Be able to use English well to communicate and study (equivalent to level 4 according to the Vietnamese 6-level Language Proficiency Framework, equivalent to IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL (paper) 575-600 or TOEFL (iBT) 90 – 00).
2 ETHICAL QUALITIES AND ATTITUDES
PLO5 Behave in a professional way, be moral and responsible for society, be devoted to communities.
PLO6 Be mentally and physically strong, be capable of expressing national identity and integrating confidently into the world.
PLO7 Have a spirit of self-study and lifelong learning, be capable of adapting to the constant change of technology and society.   
3 MAJOR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
PLO8 Use the 4 skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing fluently at a level equivalent to TOPIK 5 (equivalent to level 5/6 according to the Vietnamese 6-level Language Proficiency Framework).
PLO9 Use the 4 skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing fluently to convey and communicate when practicing Vietnamese-Korean and Korean-Vietnamese translation and interpretation.
PLO10 Use the 4 skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing fluently to convey and communicate in situations related to tourism services.
PLO11 Apply knowledge of the country’s studies such as Korean culture, literature, and economy to come up with appropriate solutions in the intercultural environment.
PLO12 Apply well the knowledge of translation theory, Chinese characters, and information technology in Korean to serve translation work and in-depth research.
PLO13 Apply well the basic knowledge of tourism operations to serve the work related to Korean tourists.
PLO14 Apply well the knowledge about tangible and intangible cultural heritages of Vietnam to serve as tour guide for foreign tourists.
PLO15 Apply well the knowledge and skills that have been learned to practical work at offices and enterprises, expand other necessary skills of translators, interpreters, tour operators, and tour guides; get acquainted with the reality of the social market, and become more confident in the professional field.
PLO16 Apply well the knowledge that has been learned; collect professional documents; analyze, deduce, evaluate, and synthesize into a graduate thesis related to the training major under the guidance of instructors.

 

Volume of knowledge of the program:

145 credits in total, implemented in 9 semesters according to the model of 3 trimesters/year (excluding Orientation and General Training Program and Preparation English).

No. Module Duration Credits Note
1 Orientation and General Training Program 5 weeks 0 Certificate
2 Preparation English 0-1 year 0 Certificate
3 Physical Education Interleaved 6 Certificate
4 Professional program, including On-the-Job-Training (OJT) 9 semesters 139
4.1 General knowledge and skills 10 courses 26  
4.2 Major knowledge and skills 10 courses 61  
4.3 Specialized knowledge and skills 10 courses 37  
4.4 Elective combo 5 courses 15  

 

Admission eligibility

– In accordance with regulations on formal university enrollment; college enrollment of the Ministry of Education and Training.

– In accordance with regulations on enrollment of FPT University.

 Training process, graduating conditions

– In accordance with regulations on formal university and college training of the Ministry of Education and Training.

– In accordance with “Regulation on formal undergraduate education using academic credit system” in force by FPT University.

Evaluation method

– In accordance with “Regulation on formal undergraduate education using academic credit system” in force by FPT University.

A guide to implementation

    • Training methods:
  • Most of the courses of major and specialized knowledge and skills will use materials and exams in English.
  • Forms of teaching and learning: Courses can be deployed in the form of on-campus teaching (offline) or online learning (on FPT-Coursera platform, EduNext, etc.) with assessment tests are performed at school.
  • Sandwich model: The overall training program is implemented in 4 phases; students must complete the previous period before moving to the following one:
      • Phase 1: Preparation (from 1 to 3 semesters), students are required to get a general English level equivalent to IELTS 6.0 before moving to learn professional programs;
      • Phase 2: General knowledge and foundation courses (the first 5 semesters);
      • Phase 3: On-the-Job-Training (semester 6);

    • Teaching and Learning methods:
  • Choose teaching and learning methods that help promote students’ experiences in university such as group work experiences, internship experiences and academic experiences in various forms within courses and learning periods.
  • Exploit and apply a variety of teaching and learning methods such as social constructionism, experiencing, learning through projects, collaboration, etc. to enhance students’ active learning, facilitate and instruct learners to access and utilize knowledge from different learning materials and utilize the strengths of methods in the new technology era.