Choosing a new major: Avoid following the crowd

However, with the trend of new majors "blossoming", learners also need to research carefully to make appropriate choices; avoid being emotional or following the crowd in choosing a career.

"Anticipate" social needs trends

This year, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering opened a number of new majors related to art and design, also known as applied arts, including: Industrial design, graphic design, fashion design. In addition, the school also opened majors such as High-speed railway and Urban railway; Asset management; Occupational safety and health.

Many new majors appear, giving candidates more choices. Illustrative photo

Hanoi University of Science and Technology has opened the first specialized engineering program in digital automobiles in Vietnam to develop the automobile industry and software for automobiles. Similarly, Hanoi University of Education has also opened 5 new majors: Biotechnology, Sociology, Vietnamese Language and Vietnamese Culture. National Economics University has opened 2 new majors: Labor Relations and International Trade Law. British University Vietnam has opened new majors such as: Film and Media Production; Data Science and Business Analytics; Digital Innovation Management; Software Engineering; Tourism Management; Event Management and Organization. According to the school representative, the Film and Media Production major is designed with an international orientation, closely integrating a solid academic foundation and comprehensive practical experience. The goal of the program is to train a new generation of creative people capable of playing a key role in the Vietnamese market, Southeast Asia and beyond internationally in this field.

Based on the needs of hospitals, Hanoi Medical University also plans to open more majors in Social Work and Medical Imaging Technology. Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education will open some new majors: Nutrition and Food Science , Natural Resources and Environmental Management; Financial Technology; and Communication Technology.

The University of Technology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, has opened a new major in Biotechnology; Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering Technology with a focus on microchip design; and Materials Technology. The University of Commerce has opened a number of majors in the group of international career-oriented majors such as: Brand Management; International Certified Integrated Auditing, Economics and Investment Management; Information Systems Management. The University of Mining and Geology has also opened a number of new majors in Materials Engineering; Space Engineering; Urban and Construction Management; Mineral Resources Management.

The Academy of Finance also plans to open a number of new majors such as Data Science in Finance; Artificial Intelligence in Finance; Taxation and Tax Administration; Public Accounting; Real Estate Valuation and Business; Investment Economics. Ho Chi Minh City University of Law plans to open Banking and Finance and International Business. Can Tho University opens new majors including: Food Quality Assurance and Safety; Artificial Intelligence; High-Quality Veterinary Medicine; High-Quality Computer Networks and Data Communications; Civil Law and Civil Procedure, etc.

Based on core criteria to choose the right industry

Dr. Le Viet Khuyen, Vice President of the Association of Vietnamese Universities and Colleges, said that the trend of opening majors is inevitable and is part of the development strategy of many educational institutions. This helps create competition, encouraging schools to improve quality to attract students. Students also have more choices, especially new majors that "anticipate" the needs of the labor market.

However, Mr. Khuyen also reminded candidates that there are currently some majors that, although having new names, are essentially just “old wine in new bottles”. Therefore, candidates need to carefully research the major they choose based on core criteria such as strengths, passions, job opportunities, avoiding sentimentality or following the crowd in choosing a major. In particular, in the current context, learners also need to equip themselves with a “lifelong learning” mindset and other important soft skills. If learners have a good foundation of professional knowledge, combined with technological skills and soft skills, they will certainly have more options in finding suitable jobs in the context of the current technology boom. The luggage that young people need to prepare includes necessary soft skills such as technological skills, foreign languages, especially English communication skills; teamwork skills, work management skills and self-study skills.

Deputy Minister of Education and Training Hoang Minh Son shared: Choosing a career is not only a personal decision but also a way for students to contribute to building a sustainable Vietnam that is deeply integrated with the world. Therefore, students need to consider carefully, based on their passion, ability and the practical needs of society. In the context that fields of study are being greatly affected by the development of technology, students should proactively equip themselves with necessary skills such as foreign language skills for international integration, digital skills to master technology, critical thinking to solve problems and a spirit of lifelong learning to continuously improve.

Associate Professor, Dr. Le Huu Lap, former Deputy Director of the Academy of Posts and Telecommunications Technology, said that along with expanding training majors to meet the labor market, higher education institutions must pay special attention to training quality. Although the circulars and regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training on conditions and procedures for opening university-level training majors are currently relatively strict. However, in reality, initially opening new majors, schools also face difficulties, especially schools that do not have vocational linkages between the new majors and the old majors they have trained. Therefore, in addition to managing the project of opening new training majors and the roadmap to ensure training quality, the Ministry of Education and Training also needs to strengthen inspection, supervision and post-inspection according to its functions and tasks to ensure training quality as well as the rights of learners.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/giao-duc/lua-chon-nganh-hoc-moi-tranh-chay-theo-tam-ly-dam-dong-i768981/