Dr. Pham Tan Ha advises students on how to choose a major in the 2024 Admissions and Career Guidance Consulting Program - Photo: TRAN HUYNH
According to experts, students need to know what fields they are talented in to choose a suitable career, maximize their strengths and pursue their dreams.
Can I major in math and major in psychology?
Le Dai Loc (12th grade math student at Bac Lieu High School for the Gifted) worries because many teachers advise him to choose a major that suits his interests, passions and family economic conditions.
“If my interests and talents are in two different fields, for example, I have an aptitude for social sciences but want to study natural sciences, is it feasible? When interests and talents are not in the same 'system', should you choose a major according to your talents or interests? I like psychology," Loc shared.
According to Dr. Pham Tan Ha - vice president of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (National University of Ho Chi Minh City), talents and abilities are different. Aptitude is a person's forte in a field. For example, people have talent for drawing, music, performing, acting... And ability is something internal, the qualities of thinking about a certain field.
This question is asked by many students. There are well-rounded students who often have this problem. You are wondering whether you should choose a major based on the field you are studying or one that can develop your abilities.
“I realize that I have an aptitude for social sciences, but I'm studying natural sciences, so I should reconsider what my true abilities are. When working in the field of social sciences, knowledge of the social and natural fields is required. If you don't study social sciences, you don't need to know anything about natural sciences and vice versa.
You are currently misdirected, only focusing on one area. That's not okay. Usually we have to learn to develop in the most comprehensive way. In university training programs, students studying social sciences still learn natural science knowledge to think, see more clearly, and develop as comprehensively as possible. The psychology major considers block B00 (math - chemistry - biology), so you can absolutely choose to study it," said Mr. Ha.
Which subjects do you need to study well when choosing graphic design?
The Bao - a student in Ea H'Leo, Dak Lak province - wondered: "If I have a talent for painting, what major or school should I study to develop my talent?" If you choose graphic design, what subjects should you study well and what are the job opportunities?
According to Associate Professor, Dr. Bui Hoai Thang - Head of Training Department of Polytechnic University (Ho Chi Minh City National University), when pursuing majors related to painting, learners will be trained to exploit their abilities. Explore, create, analyze and realize messages through images and drawings.
“Those with drawing talent can consider choosing the following majors: painting, multimedia art, fashion design, graphic design, interior design, architecture... The fine arts and architecture majors are Special industry, needs special talent in art and painting. However, talent is not the deciding factor for everything, but just an advantage," Mr. Thang emphasized.
Students learn about admission information and university training majors to choose the appropriate major - Photo: TRAN HUYNH
Sharing more about the graphic design industry, MSc Nguyen Tran Ngoc Phuong, director of marketing and brand development at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, said that this industry belongs to the field of applied arts, a combination of Creative ideas and aesthetic sense, through graphic techniques, design software, and design skills to convey messages with beautiful, impressive images...
“Currently there are many schools that train graphic design: Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture enrolls students in graphic design with a combination of subjects (math - literature - color decorative drawing); Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology considers subject combinations V00 (math - physics - drawing), H01 (math - literature - drawing), D01 (math - literature - English); A00 (math – physics – chemistry). You need to carefully study each school's admission project and admission method to choose a school that suits your abilities and desires," Mr. Phuong advised.
With the rapid development of media and advertising in Vietnam, graphic design is becoming one of the most attractive industries for young people, especially those who are passionate about creativity and like to work in a dynamic environment. .
According to statistics from the Center for Human Resources and Labor Market Forecasting in Ho Chi Minh City, in 2022, our country needs 1.000.000 human resources in the graphic design industry. Meanwhile, training facilities can only meet 40% of the human resource needs for this profession.
Graduates of graphic design can become designers and design consultants at advertising companies, design companies, media and event companies, art studios, and animation studios. and comics, publishers, press agencies,...
Choose a major that is multi-disciplinary and multi-field
Answering the concerns of young people who want to choose a major in both economics and technology, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Khac Quoc Bao - deputy director of Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics - advises choosing a multidisciplinary major. , multi-disciplinary and has the nature of converging knowledge and skills of many professions in one job.
For example, the logistics and supply chain management industry also has the logistics technology industry. Today's logistics field knowledge is heavily applied by automation systems, artificial intelligence and information technology knowledge to make the process of management, export, purchase, transportation and delivery easier. Receiving goods becomes efficient with the help of machines and automated processes.
