Undergraduate Program in English Studies (High-Quality Program in English)

Undergraduate Program in English Studies,

Minor in International Business, Specialization in Business English (High-Quality Program in English)

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAMME
2. Introduction to the Programme

The High-Quality Business English Programme is organized under the FSEL learning model, with the following distinctive features:

First, the programme provides broad and in-depth knowledge of economics, business, finance, law, communication, marketing, corporate culture, and entrepreneurship. The objective is to enable students to work effectively in international environments and to be capable of entrepreneurship and lifelong learning.

Second, the programme focuses on developing soft skills such as communication in English, particularly in the field of international business, teamwork, independent work, and lifelong learning. English proficiency reaches Level 5/6 according to the Six-Level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam (the Vietnamese National Foreign Language Proficiency Framework), equivalent to C1+ according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or IELTS 7.5 and above. The second foreign language reaches Level 4/6 according to the Vietnamese National Foreign Language Proficiency Framework.

Third, the programme applies project-based learning. Students undertake the following projects:

• Professional Planning & Skills Development – building a Career Portfolio Project that integrates theory and practice, equipping essential career development skills and creating a professional profile.
• FSEL 1: Language, Culture and Communication Project – LCC Project – applying the linguistic, cultural and communication knowledge acquired to real-life social contexts.
• FSEL 2: Business Solutions Project – internship at enterprises, analyzing real-world problems and proposing solutions.
• FSEL 3: Graduation Thesis – internship at enterprises and thesis defense before an academic committee.

Fourth, the programme maintains close links with enterprises, inviting them to participate in curriculum development and teaching. Students are offered site visits to enterprises.

Fifth, students have opportunities to participate in international exchange and internship programmes, gaining exposure to academic and cultural environments in developed countries.

2. General Information about the Programme

Degree Awarding Institution	Foreign Trade University
Academic Unit in Charge of the Programme	Faculty of Business English
Major	English Language
Major Code	7220201
Programme Title	Undergraduate Program in English Studies, Minor in International Business, Specialization in Business English (High-Quality Program in English)
Qualification Level	Undergraduate
Total Credit Hours Required	138
Mode of Study	Full-time
Language of Instruction	Vietnamese, English
Standard Duration of Study	4 years
Date of Initial Approval of the Programme	Decision No.       /QĐ-ĐHTN, dated …/…/…
Most Recent Programme Review and Revision	2023
Most Recent Programme Accreditation	Not yet

 

3. Educational Philosophy: Education oriented towards liberal learning and connected to practice; fostering integrity, a sense of responsibility and creativity.
4. Programme Objectives

4.1 General Objective

To train high-quality human resources capable of undertaking positions requiring advanced English proficiency in domestic and international organizations and enterprises.

4.2 Specific Objectives: To train high-quality human resources who:

PO1: Possess sound political qualities, professional ethics, and good health

PO2: Acquire knowledge and skills to use English proficiently, particularly in the field of international business

PO3: Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of society and international business culture

PO4: Attain foundational knowledge and skills in international business

PO5: Communicate independently in a second foreign language

PO6: Exhibit problem-identification and problem-solving thinking, autonomy and accountability

PO7: Demonstrate adaptability to global changes, creativity, and capacity for lifelong learning.

5. Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Upon completion of this programme, students will be able to:

5.1 Knowledge

PLO1: Apply foundational knowledge of political science, social sciences, and humanities to study and work;

PLO2: Analyze and proficiently apply solid practical knowledge and comprehensive theoretical knowledge of language and culture to communication in international environments. Achieve English proficiency at Level 5/6 according to the Six-Level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam, equivalent to C1+ according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or 7.5 and above on the IELTS certificate;

PLO3: Analyze and proficiently apply English for specific purposes in planning, organizing, and supervising activities in the field of business, particularly international business. Attain Business English proficiency at the BEC Higher (Business English Certificate – Higher) standard;

PLO4: Apply creatively foundational knowledge of management and operations in international business;

5.2 Skills

PLO5: Apply English skills proficiently at work, particularly in the field of international business, effectively meeting labour market requirements;

PLO6: Demonstrate critical thinking, problem identification and problem-solving under changing environmental conditions;

PLO7: Possess self-study and self-research skills to meet increasingly high job requirements;

PLO8: Possess innovative, leadership and entrepreneurial skills to create employment for oneself and others;

PLO9: Possess skills to communicate issues and solutions to others in the workplace, and to transfer and disseminate knowledge and skills in performing specific or complex tasks;

PLO10: Possess skills to evaluate the quality of work upon completion and the performance of team members;

PLO11: Use a foreign language other than English at a level equivalent to Level 4/6 according to the Six-Level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam;

PLO12: Attain advanced information technology skills as stipulated in Circular 03/2014/TT-BTTTT dated 14/03/2014 of the Ministry of Information and Communications; achieve Level 4/8 of proficiency across all domains of the Digital Competence Framework according to Circular 02/2025/TT-BGDĐT dated 24/01/2025 of the Ministry of Education and Training;

5.3 Autonomy and Responsibility

PLO13: Demonstrate the ability to work independently and in teams under different working conditions, assuming personal responsibility and responsibility towards the team;

PLO14: Demonstrate the ability to guide and supervise others in performing defined tasks;

PLO15: Demonstrate the ability to self-direct, draw professional conclusions, and defend viewpoints logically, scientifically and persuasively;

PLO16: Demonstrate the ability to plan, coordinate and manage resources, and to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of professional activities.

1. PROGRAMME CONTENT
2. Programme structure: The total number of credits required for completion is 138 credits (excluding Physical Education and National Defence Education), comprising:

* General education: 52 credits (37.7%)

* Professional education: 74 credits (53.6%)

* Mid-course internship (Business Solutions Project): 3 credits (2.2%)

*  Graduation component: 9 credits (6.5%)

Details are presented in the following table:

 

	Credits	Percentage
1. General education	52	37,7%
2. Professional education	74	53,6%
2.1. English Language major	56	40,6%
2.1.1. Foundational disciplinary knowledge	9	6,5%
2.1.2. Disciplinary knowledge	23	16,7%
2.1.2.1. Compulsory disciplinary courses	17	12,3%
2.1.2.2. Elective disciplinary courses	6	4,4%
2.1.3. Business English specialisation	24	17,4%
2.1.3.1. Compulsory specialisation courses	21	15,2%
2.1.3.2. Elective specialisation courses	3	2,2%
2.2. International Business minor	18	13%
2.2.1. Compulsory courses	15	10,8%
2.2.2. Elective courses	3	2,2%
3. Business Solutions Project	3	2,2%
4. Graduation component	9	6,5%
Total	138	100%

 

2. Curriculum framework (list of courses by block and knowledge component)

 

No.	Course Title	Course Code	Credits	Time Allocation				Prerequisites
				Class Hours		Essays, Major Assignments, Fieldwork (3)	Guided Self-Study (4)
				Lectures (1)	Practical Sessions and Discussions (2)
1	General Education Knowledge		52
1.1	Political Theory		11
1	Marxist – Leninist Philosophy	TRIH114	3	30	15	25	80	None
2	Marxist – Leninist: Political Economy	TRIH115	2	21	9	15	55	None
3	Scientific Socialism	TRIH116	2	21	9	15	55	TRIH114, TRIH115
4	History of the Communist Party of Vietnam	TRIH117	2	21	9	15	55	TRIH114, TRIH115
5	Ho Chi Minh’s Ideology	TRIH104	2	21	9	15	55	TRIH114, TRIH115
1.2	Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, Mathematics and Information Technology		26
1.2.1	Compulsory Courses		20
6	Microeconomics	KTEE201	3	45	0	22.5	82.5	None
7	Macroeconomics	KTEE203	3	45	0	22.5	82.5	None
8	Research Methodology for Economics and Business	KTEH206	3	45	0	22.5	82.5	None
9	Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Applications	TINE210	3	30	30	0	90	None
10	Mathematics, Probability and Statistics in Economics	TOAH108	3	15	60	0	75	None
11	FSEL 0: Professional Planning & Skills Development	TANE123	2					None
12	Design Thinking and Innovation	DTIE100	3
1.2.2	Elective Courses (Select 2 of the following 3 courses)		6
13	Introduction to Law*	PLUE111	3	30	15	25	80	None
14	Innovation	TMAE319	3	30	15	25	80	None
15	Psychology	TLHH102	3	30	15	25	80	None
1.3	Second Foreign Language		15
16	Second Foreign Language – Part 1	TTR163 TNH163  TPH163	3
17	Second Foreign Language – Part 2	TTR164 TNH164  TPH164	3					TTR163 TNH163  TPH163
18	Second Foreign Language – Part 3	TTR165 TNH165  TPH165	3					TTR164 TNH164  TPH164
19	Second Foreign Language – Part 4	TTR166 TNH166  TPH166	3					TTR165 TNH165  TPH165
20	Second Foreign Language – Part 5	TTR167 TNH167  TPH167	3					TTR166 TNH166  TPH166
1.4	Physical Education
1.5	National Defense and Security Education
2	Professional Education Knowledge		74
2.1	English Language Major		56
2.1.1	Foundational Knowledge		9
21	English Phonetics and Phonology	TANE106	3	27	18	30	75	None
22	English Semantics	TANE108	3	27	18	30	75	None
23	English Syntax	TANE107	3	27	18	30	75	None
2.1.2	Disciplinary knowledge		23
2.1.2.1	Compulsory Major Courses		17
24	Advanced Listening	TANE214	3	15	30	50	55	None
25	Advanced Speaking	TANE215	3	15	30	50	55	None
26	Advanced Reading	TANE216	3	15	30	50	55	None
27	Advanced Writing	TANE217	3	15	30	50	55	None
28	Research Writing	TANE124	3	15	30	50	55	None
29	FSEL 1: Language, Culture and Communication Project – LCC Project	TANE314	2	15	15	25	45	None
2.1.2.2	Elective Major Courses (Select 2 of the following 4 courses)		6
30	British and American Culture*	TANE109	3	15	30	50	55	None
31	British and American Literature*	TANE111	3	15	30	50	55	None
32	Pragmatics	TANE315	3	27	18	30	75	None
33	Language, Culture, and Society	TANE316	3	27	18	30	75	None
2.1.3	Business English Specialization		24
2.1.3.1	Compulsory Specialization Courses		21
34	Translation	TANE317	3	15	30	50	55	None
35	Interpretation	TANE414	3	15	30	50	55	None
36	Business English: International Business	TANE403	3	27	18	30	75	None
37	Business English: Business Communication	TANE407	3	15	30	50	55	None
38	Business English: Principles of Marketing	TANE408	3	27	18	30	75	None
39	Business English: Principles of Finance	TANE410	3	27	18	30	75	None
40	Business English: Contracts in International Trade	TANE409	3	15	30	50	55	None
2.1.3.2	Elective Specialization Courses (Select 1 of the following 7 courses)		3
41	Public Speaking*	TANE313	3	15	30	50	55	TANE215
42	Advanced Translation	TANE415	3	15	30	50	55	TANE317
43	Advanced Interpretation	TANE416	3	15	30	50	55	TANE414
44	Business English: Principles of Economics	TANE402	3	30	15	25	80	None
45	Business English: Principles of Accounting	TANE417	3	27	18	30	75	None
46	Intercultural Communication	TANE112	3	30	15	25	80	None
47	International Business Communication	MKTE408	3	30	15	25	80	KTEE203
2.2	International Business Minor		18
2.2.1	Compulsory Courses		15
48	International Business	KDOE307	3	30	15	25	80	None
49	Marketing in International Business	MKTE411	3	30	15	25	80	None
50	International Finance	TCHE414	3	30	15	25	80	None
51	International Business Law	PLUE410	3	30	15	25	80	None
52	International Business Transactions	TMAE302	3	30	15	25	80	None
2.2.2	Elective Courses (Select 1 of the following 13 courses)		3
53	Supply Chain Management	TMAE313	3	30	15	25	80	None
54	International Trade Policy	TMAE301	3	30	15	25	80	None
55	Logistics and international transportation	TMAE305	3	30	15	25	80	TMAE302
56	International Payment	TCHE412	3	30	15	25	80	None
57	Leadership	QTRE203	3	30	15	25	80	None
58	Business Ethics and CSR	KDOE305	3	30	15	25	80	None
59	Entrepreneurship	BUSE405	3	30	15	22.5	82.5	None
60	Negotiation and Conflict Management	KDOE302	3	30	15	25	80	None
61	Fundamentals of Management	QTRE303	3	30	15	25	80	KTEE201
62	Human Resource Management	QTRE403	3	30	15	25	80	None
63	Business Economics	KTEE312	3	30	15	25	80	None
64	International Investment Project Management	TMAE315	3	30	15	25	80	None
65	Risk Management and Insurance	TMAE308	3	30	15	25	80	KTEE201
3	Mid-Program Internship		3
66	FSEL 2: Business Solutions Project	TANE502	3	30	15	25	80
4	Graduation component		9
67	FSEL 3: Graduation Thesis	TANE522	9	90	45	75	240

3. Course Schedule

No.	Course Title	Course Code	Credits	Prerequisites	Semester (1–8)
						1	General Education Knowledge		52
						1.1	Political Theory		11
1	Marxist – Leninist Philosophy	TRIH114	3	None	2
2	Marxist – Leninist: Political Economy	TRIH115	2	None	1
3	Scientific Socialism	TRIH116	2	TRIH114, TRIH115	3
4	History of the Communist Party of Vietnam	TRIH117	2	TRIH114, TRIH115	4
5	Ho Chi Minh’s Ideology	TRIH104	2	TRIH114, TRIH115	4
1.2	Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, Mathematics and Information Technology		26
1.2.1	Compulsory Courses		20
6	Microeconomics	KTEE201	3	None	1
7	Macroeconomics	KTEE203	3	None	2
8	Research Methodology for Economics and Business	KTEH206	3	None	3
9	Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Applications	TINE210	3		5
10	Mathematics, Probability and Statistics in Economics	TOAH108	3	None	3
11	FSEL 0: Professional Planning & Skills Development	TANE123	2	None	2
12	Design Thinking and Innovation	DTIE100	3		3
1.2.2	Elective Courses (Select 2 of the following 3 courses)		6
13	(Introduction to Law)*	PLUE111	3	None	1
14	Innovation	TMAE319	3	None	4
15	Psychology	TLHH102	3	None	2
1.3	Second Foreign Language		15
16	Second Foreign Language – Part 1	TTR163 TNH163  TPH163	3	None	2
17	Second Foreign Language – Part 2	TTR164 TNH164  TPH164	3	TTR163 TNH163 TPH163	3
18	Second Foreign Language – Part 3	TTR165 TNH165  TPH165	3	TTR164 TNH164 TPH164	4
19	Second Foreign Language – Part 4	TTR166 TNH166  TPH166	3	TTR165 TNH165 TPH165	5
20	Second Foreign Language – Part 5	TTR167 TNH167  TPH167	3	TTR166 TNH166 TPH166	6
1.4	Physical Education
1.5	National Defence and Security Education
2	Professional Education Knowledge		74
2.1	English Language Major		56
2.1.1	Foundational Disciplinary Knowledge		9
21	English Phonetics and Phonology	TANE106	3	None	2
22	English Semantics	TANE108	3	None	3
23	English Syntax	TANE107	3	None	2
2.1.2	Disciplinary Knowledge		23
2.1.2.1	Compulsory Major Courses		17
24	Advanced Listening	TANE214	3	None	1
25	Advanced Speaking	TANE215	3	None	1
26	Advanced Reading	TANE216	3	None	1
27	Advanced Writing	TANE217	3	None	2
28	Research Writing	TANE124	3	None	4
29	FSEL 1: Language, Culture and Communication Project – LCC Project	TANE314	2	None	4
2.1.2.2	Elective Major Courses (Select 2 of the following 4 courses)		6
30	British and American Culture*	TANE109	3	None	4
31	British and American Literature*	TANE111	3	None	3
32	Pragmatics	TANE315	3	None	4
33	Language, Culture, and Society	TANE316	3	None	4
2.1.3	Business English Specialisation		24
2.1.3.1	Compulsory Specialisation Courses		21
34	Translation	TANE317	3	None	4
35	Interpretation	TANE414	3	None	5
36	Business English: International Business	TANE403	3	None	6
37	Business English: Business Communication	TANE407	3	None	5
38	Business English: Principles of Marketing	TANE408	3	None	7
39	Business English: Principles of Finance	TANE410	3	None	5
40	Business English: Contracts in International Trade	TANE409	3	None	6
2.1.3.2	Elective Specialisation Courses (Select 1 of the following 7 courses)		3
41	Public Speaking*	TANE313	3	TANE215	3
42	Advanced Translation	TANE415	3	TANE317	6
43	Advanced Interpretation	TANE416	3	TANE414	6
44	Business English: Principles of Economics	TANE402	3	None	5
45	Business English: Principles of Accounting	TANE417	3	None	3
46	Intercultural Communication	TANE112	3	None	3
47	International Business Communication	MKTE408	3	KTEE203	3
2.2	International Business Minor		18
2.2.1	Compulsory Courses		15
48	International Business	KDOE307	3	None	7
49	Marketing in International Business	MKTE411	3	None	7
50	International Finance	TCHE414	3	None	7
51	International Business Law	PLUE410	3	None	6
52	International Business Transactions	TMAE302	3	None	5
2.2.2	Elective Courses (Select 1 of the following 13 courses)		3
53	Supply Chain Management	TMAE313	3	None	7
54	International Trade Policy	TMAE301	3	None	4
55	Logistics and international transportation	TMAE305	3	TMAE302	5
56	International Payment	TCHE412	3	None	7
57	Leadership	QTRE203	3	None	7
58	Business Ethics and CSR	KDOE305	3	None	6
59	Entrepreneurship	BUSE405	3	None	7
60	Negotiation and Conflict Management	KDOE302	3	None	7
61	Fundamentals of Management	QTRE303	3	KTEE201	4
62	Human Resource Management	QTRE403	3	None	7
63	Business Economics	KTEE312	3	None	4
64	International Investment Project Management	TMAE315	3	None	7
65	Risk Management and Insurance	TMAE308	3	KTEE201	7
3	Mid-Programme Internship		3
66	FSEL 2: Business Solutions Project	TANE502	3		6
4	Graduation Component		9
67	FSEL 3: Graduation Thesis	TANE522	9		8

 

4. Course summary

 

No. (as in the Curriculum Framework)			Course Description
1			Marxist – Leninist Philosophy
Course Description: This course introduces the fundamental Marxist–Leninist philosophical worldview and methodology. It examines dialectical materialism, matter and consciousness, their relationship, universal connections and development, the principal laws and categories of dialectics, epistemology, historical materialism, the development of human society, and philosophical perspectives on human beings.
2			Professional Education Knowledge
Course Description: The course examines political economy in market economies, including the labour theory of value, surplus value, competition, monopoly, state monopoly and key economic categories. It also addresses Vietnam’s socialist-oriented market economy, economic interests, industrialisation and modernisation in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and international economic integration.
3			Mid-Program Internship
Course Description: This course provides systematic foundational knowledge of the emergence and development of scientific socialism, its subject matter, research methods and significance. It examines philosophical, economic and sociopolitical explanations of the transition from capitalism to communism and prepares students to study further categories of scientific socialism.
4			Graduation component
Course Description: This compulsory course introduces the history of the Communist Party of Vietnam, including its leadership, struggle and governance. Students develop political awareness of the Party’s role and major national issues in their international context, as well as an understanding of patriotism, national self-reliance and resilience.
5			Ho Chi Minh’s Ideology
Course Description: This course presents Ho Chi Minh’s thought on Vietnam’s revolutionary path, national liberation, national unity, international solidarity, socialism, the Communist Party, a state of the people, culture, ethics and human development. It also addresses the creative application of Marxism–Leninism to Vietnam and the integration of national cultural values with the intellectual achievements of the era.
6			Microeconomics
Course Description: The course introduces the behaviour of individuals, firms and governments under resource scarcity. Students learn to explain and quantify relationships between economic variables and to understand optimal production and consumption decisions.
7			Macroeconomics
Course Description: The course introduces fundamental macroeconomic concepts such as output, unemployment, inflation and exchange rates. Students apply core macroeconomic models to analyse economic shocks and evaluate short- and long-run government policy responses.
8			Research Methodology for Economics and Business
Course Description: This course introduces research methodologies in economics and business, including research philosophies, topic selection, literature reviews, theory development, research design, research ethics, access to data, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, and research reporting. The knowledge and skills support students’ academic study, research and professional development.
9			Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Applications
Course Description: [Not provided in the Vietnamese source]
10			Mathematics, Probability and Statistics in Economics
Course Description: The course provides foundations in advanced mathematics, probability and statistics for economics. Topics include matrices, determinants, linear equation systems and mathematical analysis; parameter estimation and hypothesis testing; correlation, two-variable regression and an introduction to economic simulation.
11			FSEL 0: Professional Planning & Skills Development
Course Description: Through a Career Portfolio Project, students combine theory and practice to identify Business English career opportunities and job requirements; prepare CVs, tailored cover letters and interviews; develop teamwork, presentation, digital presence, self-assessment and adaptability skills; and compile a professional portfolio aligned with long-term career goals.
12			Design Thinking and Innovation
Course Description: The course provides foundational legal knowledge, including the origins and nature of the state and law, characteristics of historical forms of state and law, the socialist legal system and its key concepts. It also introduces Vietnamese civil law, property rights, obligations, contracts, public international law and private international law.
13			Introduction to Law*
Course Description: The course provides foundational legal knowledge, including the origins and nature of the state and law, characteristics of historical forms of state and law, the socialist legal system and its key concepts. It also introduces Vietnamese civil law, property rights, obligations, contracts, public international law and private international law.
14			Innovation
Course Description: This course examines the importance of innovation to organisational survival and competitiveness. It introduces innovation theories, creative tools and processes for developing a business idea into a venture, and practical methods for sustaining and improving innovation within firms.
15			Psychology
Course Description: The course introduces the fundamentals of human psychology and psychological life, enabling students to apply this knowledge to challenges arising in everyday life and future professional practice.
16			Second Foreign Language – Part 1
Course Description: Japanese: Elementary listening, speaking, reading and writing, including approximately 1,000 words, 200 kanji characters and 80 sentence patterns; grammar, vocabulary and kanji practice. Chinese: Basic pronunciation, characters, grammatical structures and approximately 400 words, with short everyday dialogues and practice in all four skills. French: Communication towards Level 1 of the Vietnamese Foreign Language Proficiency Framework, including familiar expressions, self-introduction, personal information and simple exchanges.
17			Second Foreign Language – Part 2
Course Description: Japanese: Further elementary and lower-intermediate language study, adding approximately 1,000 words, 300 kanji characters and 100 sentence patterns, with integrated skills practice. Chinese: Building on Part 1 through everyday communication on travel, shopping and other topics, improved character knowledge and introduction to HSK 3 tasks. French: Communication towards Level 2, including frequently used expressions, familiar everyday exchanges and simple descriptions of personal circumstances.
18			Second Foreign Language – Part 3
Course Description: Japanese: Integrated early-intermediate listening, speaking, reading and writing, bridging elementary and intermediate levels and introducing economic content. Chinese: More advanced grammar, complements and sentence patterns; HSK 3 skills; understanding familiar texts and speech, handling routine situations and writing simple connected texts, towards Level 3/HSK 3. French: Communication towards Level 3, including familiar spoken and written topics, travel situations, connected writing, and descriptions and explanations of experiences, plans and opinions.
19			Second Foreign Language – Part 4
Course Description: [Not provided in the Vietnamese source]
20			Second Foreign Language – Part 5
Course Description: [Not provided in the Vietnamese source]
21			English Phonetics and Phonology
Course Description: The course introduces the English sound system and phonological characteristics of English varieties, enabling students to apply phonetic and phonological knowledge to pronunciation, speaking and listening.
22			English Semantics
Course Description: The course introduces semantics at the levels of words, sentences, texts, utterances and conversations, together with semantic theories, research methods and the relationship between meaning and communication. Students apply this understanding to language skills, translation and interpreting, comprehension of complex texts and effective vocabulary use.
23			English Syntax
Course Description: The course examines English morphology and syntax, including word classes, grammatical categories, sentence constituents, phrases, clauses and sentence types. Through identification, comparison and analysis exercises, students apply grammatical theory to more accurate English usage, particularly in writing and translation.
24			Advanced Listening
Course Description: This course develops listening comprehension of academic lectures, reports and discussions through phonetic knowledge and listening and note-taking strategies. Topics include psychology, business, media studies, social sciences and humanities, with practice in understanding extended lectures and presentations of more than 15 minutes.
25			Advanced Speaking
Course Description: Students develop English speaking skills through the theory and practice of presentations and effective meetings. Video analysis and applied activities strengthen communication and linguistic competence, confident public speaking and active participation in meetings.
26			Advanced Reading
Course Description: Designed for students at CEFR B2+ or above, the course develops critical reading towards C1. Students practise questioning, summarising, synthesising, comparing authors’ positions, assessing evidence and expressing their own views, while expanding academic vocabulary and preparing for advanced writing and research tasks.
27			Advanced Writing
Course Description: Designed for first-year students with intermediate English proficiency (approximately IELTS 6.5), the course develops writing for academic and workplace contexts. Students practise rhetorical analysis, critical reading, identifying audience and purpose, and process-based writing through projects, problem-solving, writing exercises and group discussion.
28			Research Writing
Course Description: This course introduces academic research and research-paper writing, providing skills for specialised coursework, the graduation thesis and future research in language and economics-related professional contexts.
29			FSEL 1: Language, Culture and Communication Project – LCC Project
Course Description: Following theoretical and practical language courses, students work in teams to research the communication and culture of a selected country. They investigate national cultural values and present their findings through reports, travel guides, plays or musical performances.
30			British and American Culture*
Course Description: This second-year course introduces the cultures, societies and peoples of major English-speaking countries, particularly the United Kingdom and the United States, building on students’ existing speaking and writing skills.
31			British and American Literature*
Course Description: The course studies British and American fiction and poetry. Topics include the elements of literary works, major authors and literary movements, American realism, naturalism, twentieth-century modernism and the Harlem Renaissance, British Romanticism, Victorian critical realism, post-war and modern literature, and the analysis, writing and translation of poetry.
32			Pragmatics
Course Description: The course introduces major principles, concepts and theories of pragmatics and their application to communication. Students examine how contextual factors shape the interpretation and appropriate use of language.
33			Language, Culture, and Society
Course Description: The course examines the complex relationships among language, culture and society, including cultural diversity and intercultural communication. It develops students’ cultural intelligence and their ability to interpret customs and practices related to work, social interaction, food, marriage and family, with practical guidance for communication and management in multicultural environments.
34			Translation
Course Description: Designed for students at CEFR C1, this three-credit course introduces translation principles and techniques, grammatical and lexical resources, and English–Vietnamese and Vietnamese–English translation. It covers social issues and international business and trade, with exercises on translation skills, structures, vocabulary and grammar, supported by further online practice resources.
35			Interpretation
Course Description: Designed for students at CEFR C1, this three-credit course develops foundational consecutive interpreting, particularly listening, message analysis and interpreting without notes. Students practise with simulated presentations and conference speeches on general topics, including 16 English and 16 Vietnamese speeches, towards a BEC Higher level of competence.
36			Business English: International Business
Course Description: The course introduces international business and its differences from foreign trade, globalisation and its drivers, national business environments (cultural, legal, political and economic), international trade theories, government trade intervention, and international investment and related policy instruments.
37			Business English: Business Communication
Course Description: This course develops written and oral business communication through analysis of business cases, communication of corporate decisions and strategic problem-solving. Students practise enquiries, offers, orders, payments, claims, job applications and business reports through lectures, seminars and individual and group work.
38			Business English: Principles of Marketing
Course Description: The course introduces marketing concepts, terminology and strategies aimed at meeting customer needs. Topics include the role of marketing, segmentation, product development, promotion, distribution, pricing, the marketing environment, market research, international marketing, cultural diversity, ethics, technology and marketing careers.
39			Business English: Principles of Finance
Course Description: The course examines the role of finance in corporate management from a managerial decision-making perspective. Topics include financial markets and institutions, securities, interest rates, financial statement analysis, the time value of money, risk and return, capital budgeting and financial planning.
40			Business English: Contracts in International Trade
Course Description: The course introduces international sales contracts, their language, format and formation principles. Students learn to understand and translate short and longer contracts and draft international sales contracts using International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) templates.
41			Public Speaking*
Course Description: The course strengthens public-speaking and presentation skills, including managing emotions before an audience, using visual aids, organising speeches and conducting research to prepare effective presentations.
42			Advanced Translation
Course Description: Students practise advanced English–Vietnamese and Vietnamese–English translation of social, international business and trade texts. They study translation-quality criteria and complete applied translation, vocabulary, grammar and structure exercises, supported by relevant online resources.
43			Advanced Interpretation
Course Description: Building on C1-level English and the introductory interpreting course, this course develops advanced consecutive interpreting with note-taking. Topics include interpreting terminology, note-taking principles and memory support. Practice comprises simulated conference speeches on economics, international business, banking and finance, with 15 English–Vietnamese and 15 Vietnamese–English assignments of increasing difficulty.
44			Business English: Principles of Economics
Course Description: This course introduces microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis and its applications. Microeconomic topics include economic principles, markets, comparative and absolute advantage, supply and demand, government policy, costs and consumer behaviour. Macroeconomic topics include GDP, CPI, employment, inflation, interest rates and exchange rates.
45			Business English: Principles of Accounting
Course Description: This foundational course explains accounting principles, the preparation and interpretation of financial statements, and the use of accounting information in business management and economic decision-making. It prepares students for advanced accounting and auditing and enables non-accounting students to assess the financial implications, liquidity and performance of business activities.
46			Intercultural Communication
Course Description: The course examines how cultural identities influence communication across interpersonal, group, media and organisational contexts. It introduces key concepts, models and theories of intercultural communication.
47			International Business Communication
Course Description: The course examines the nature, purpose and methods of communication in international business across national and cultural boundaries. Students apply communication theories to business exchanges, negotiations, corporate image-building, product promotion and market development, while considering technological advances and corporate reputation.
48			International Business
Course Description: This course provides theoretical and practical knowledge of international business in diverse political, economic, legal and cultural environments. It focuses on corporate strategies, methods and business practices in domestic and international settings, supporting further study and professional careers.
49			Marketing in International Business
Course Description: Designed for high-quality Business English students, the course approaches international business from a marketing perspective. Students analyse international business environments, identify opportunities and challenges, assess organisational resources and develop marketing responses to opportunities in foreign markets.
50			International Finance
Course Description: The course provides a comprehensive introduction to international finance, emphasising macroeconomic and monetary relationships and international capital flows. Topics include exchange-rate movements, monetary and exchange-rate policy, international macroeconomic interdependence, balance of payments, capital movements, international financial markets and institutions, financial integration and the international monetary system.
51			International Business Law
Course Description: The course examines sources of international business law, their interaction with national legal systems, choice of law, cross-border business issues, international sales and carriage of goods, and links between law and culture. Students learn the legal frameworks for preventing and resolving international commercial disputes.
52			International Business Transactions
Course Description: This compulsory course develops knowledge and skills for conducting international trade transactions in accordance with international rules and practices. It covers direct trade, intermediated trade, re-export, auctions, tendering and franchising, and examines economic, technological, social, institutional and cultural influences on trade.
53	Supply Chain Management
Course Description: The course introduces supply chain management concepts and functions, including procurement, production and operations, transportation and logistics, inventory and warehousing, demand planning, scheduling, network design, collaboration and performance measurement.
54			International Trade Policy
Course Description: The course introduces international trade principles and policy-analysis tools. Students examine national trade policies, including those of Vietnam, in relation to international trade rules and commitments.
55			Logistics and international transportation
Course Description: The course introduces logistics and international transportation, addressing flows of goods, raw materials and semi-finished products through procurement, production and distribution. It examines the organisation of sea, rail, air, container and multimodal transport to improve efficiency.
56		International Payment
Course Description: The course introduces international payments, including exchange rates, currencies, commonly used payment instruments and payment methods in international trade. It also examines the applicable legal and regulatory frameworks.
57					Leadership
Course Description: The course introduces leadership theories, approaches, styles and practices, preparing students for current and future leadership responsibilities. Learning activities include lectures, cases, readings, group discussion and applied exercises.
58			Business Ethics and CSR
Course Description: The course examines business ethics and corporate social responsibility as foundations of responsible business conduct. Students study ethical principles and behavioural standards within organisations and the social and cultural expectations governing business, combining theoretical knowledge with practical application.
59			Entrepreneurship
Course Description: This course develops an entrepreneurial mindset and introduces venture creation, opportunity recognition, industry and competitor analysis, and business growth strategies. Students work individually and in teams to prepare business plans, present proposals and receive peer feedback.
60				Negotiation and Conflict Management
Course Description: The course introduces the principles, characteristics, strategies and tactics of negotiation and conflict management. Through applied cases, students plan negotiations, practise communication and analytical skills, resolve international commercial conflicts and manage relationships with colleagues and business partners.
61		Fundamentals of Management
Course Description: The course introduces principles and practices of modern management. Students apply management concepts and skills to organisational situations as well as to their academic and personal lives.
62			Human Resource Management
Course Description: The course surveys human resource management, including labour market conditions, the legal environment, recruitment, training, employee development, compensation, benefits and employee relations.
63			Business Economics
Course Description: The course applies foundational economic principles to business decisions. It introduces organisational structures and emphasises practical applications of economics in business management.
64				International Investment Project Management
Course Description: The course introduces project management concepts and methods for planning, scheduling, control, resource allocation and performance measurement. Particular attention is given to managing projects in international business settings.
65				Risk Management and Insurance
Course Description: The course examines insurance and risk management as tools in international business. Topics include insurance principles and law, non-life insurance contracts, marine cargo insurance for imports and exports, insurer operations, legal compliance and risk management.
66				FSEL 2: Business Solutions Project
Course Description: After their third year, students undertake a one-month Business Solutions Project at an enterprise. Working in teams, they participate in business activities, identify operational difficulties, select one problem for in-depth analysis and propose a practical solution.
67				FSEL 3: Graduation Thesis
Course Description: For the Graduation Thesis, students collect practical data on firms or international business activities and produce either a thesis proposing a solution to a business problem or a business project proposal. Students defend their work before an examination committee that includes business representatives.