About College of Arts and Sciences
About CAS
The College of Arts and Sciences cultivates six attributes for success: Character, Competence, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and National Pride-Global Awareness. The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to providing the majority of VinUni’s General Education programmes and coordinating other colleges’ general education courses, providing inter-/multi-/trans-disciplinary programmes. We aim to offer excellence in undergraduate and graduate education and research, diversity, intellectual curiosity (broad spectrum of human knowledge in natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, or cross disciplines) and personalised and life-long learning
Our Vision
- Benchmark for development with top colleges at the top universities (e.g., Cornell, Upenn, Harvard…)
Our Mission
- Enrich lives and successful study and career for students
- Arts and Sciences for life
Contact point
- General enquiries: cas@vinuni.edu.vn
- External Engagement/ Collaboration Opportunities: Ms. Huyen Nguyen – External Engagement Specialist (huyen.nk@vinuni.edu.vn)
Undergraduate Programs
Sample 4-year curriculum plan
Important Features
- Strategic collaboration with Cornell University and international standard curriculum: the program is endorsed by Cornell University and all courses are designed with the assistance of an international team of experts in the field.
- A personalized learning program: a degree with 30 credits available for free choice of electives across the university catalogue and one-to-one personal tutor who will stay with you throughout your 4-year academic journey and who will supervise you as you undertake your own research project.
- Internships to gain hands-on experience in a professional working environment at leading prestigious corporations/ organizations inside and outside the VinGroup ecosystem, including Vinschool, Vinpearl, Vinhomes, McKinsey, Marriott, Vietnam Airlines, Standard Chartered Bank, Techcombank, BCG, Ernst & Young, KPMG, Viettel, …
- Global exchange program without incurring additional fees: Opportunity to take part in a student exchange program and transfer credits on a reciprocal basis at no extra tuition cost for up to one semester at our world-leading partner universities in the UK, Australia, USA, Canada, Spain, Switzerland, Singapore, and more.
- Broad career opportunities with double degrees/ minors: Our training program aims for flexibility, allowing students to easily explore different career paths; students can choose to minor or double major in another program at the College of Arts and Sciences or from select programs in other colleges, e.g., “Communications and Economics”, “Psychology and Marketing”, “Communications and Entrepreneurship”.
- Integrated Bachelor’s – Master’s degree program: With our tentative 3+2 Integrated Program (under development), you can have an opportunity to graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree from VinUni and a Master’s Degree from Cornell University within only 5 years.
- Our Big Ideas first year seminar provides an Ivy-League style intense group discussion of the pressing issues of our time.
- Opportunity to participate in net zero sustainable development projects in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
1. Bachelor of Economics
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Economics program at the College of Arts and Sciences, VinUni emphasizes the skills and competencies desired to work in Vietnam and abroad in the post-pandemic era as countries leverage emerging technologies for sustainable economic growth. The rationale behind the curriculum is the idea of what is relevant to both students and society. The program aims to equip its students with foundational knowledge and in-depth knowledge in the field of economics, interdisciplinary knowledge and also digital literacy, critical and creative thinking, and life-long learning skills, research capacity, professional ethical foundations, and a good sense of social responsibility as well as a commitment to solving challenges and social issues with leadership ability and entrepreneurial mindset. Students will undertake an internship or a capstone project during their final year, providing an opportunity for students to “learn by doing” the skills and knowledge gained in the program, make deeper connections with industry, and strengthen their career development.
Career Prospects
Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Economics at the College of Arts and Sciences, VinUni, will be equipped with profound knowledge and outstanding research skills related to market policy and strategy in the Digital Age. The skills and thinking abilities acquired from the major include, but are not limited to data analysis, research methods and problem solving. All skills that can be applied to a diversity of fields. As a result, economics graduates can access and excel in a wide range of jobs. Several common career paths encompass:
- Economist
- Market Research Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Policy Analyst
- Statistician
- Actuary
- Management consultant
- Economics professor
- Data scientist
2. Bachelor of Psychology
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program at the College of Arts and Sciences, VinUni seeks to cultivate professionals with comprehensive development and the knowledge, skills and abilities to pursue a successful career in the psychology discipline in the changing context of the globalization 4.0. The rationale behind the curriculum is the idea of what both society needs and students desire. The program aims to equip students with theoretical foundations and also applied knowledge of psychology to develop a profound understanding of human thinking, behaviours and emotions, make professional assessments of psychological status and conduct relevant research in the fields of social psychology, school psychology, and organizational – business psychology. Students can also develop an interdisciplinary knowledge and also digital literacy, critical and creative thinking, and life-long learning skills, research capacity, professional ethical foundations, and a good sense of social responsibility as well as a commitment to solving challenges and social issues with leadership ability and entrepreneurial mindset. Students will undertake an internship or a capstone project during their final year, providing an opportunity for students to “learn by doing” the skills and knowledge gained in the program, make deeper connections with industry, and strengthen their career development.
Career Prospects
Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the College of Arts and Sciences, VinUni, will have deep expertise in the field of psychological counseling in Business and Organization as well as in Education.
The outstanding research and writing skills, strong problem-solving mindsets, and the ability to think critically, synthesize, and evaluate information effectively that psychology graduates will have offer them a diversity of options as they enter the labor market in nearly all fields where understanding human behavior plays an important role. It also provides them with excellent background to pursue professional development in Master’s and Doctoral programs in the same field or other related fields, including, but not limited to programs focused on research or clinical practice in psychology, neuroscience, or training in health care, law, and business. Several common career paths encompass:
- Market research analyst
- Consumer Behaviorist
- Counselling Psychologist
- Forensic psychologist
- Mental Health Counselor
- Sport and Exercise Psychologist
- Industrial and Organizational Psychologist
- Consultant
- Marketing management
- Public relations specialist
- Social Researcher
- Neuroscientist
- HR specialists
- Teacher
3. Bachelor of Multimedia Communication
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Communication program at the College of Arts and Sciences, VinUni focuses on providing students with theoretical foundations, cutting-edge cross-plaform skills and integrated technology knowledge to apply and adapt to the increasing complexity and demands of the era of information and new media explosion. The program aims to prepare high-quality professionals with intercultural communication skills and the ability to creatively translate relevant background knowledge and specialized knowledge of communication into work in academic environment and a variety of creative industries or wherever expertise in the use of multimedia techniques is required. Students can also develop an interdisciplinary knowledge and also digital literacy, critical and creative thinking, and life-long learning skills, research capacity, professional ethical foundations, and a good sense of social responsibility as well as a commitment to solving challenges and social issues with leadership ability and entrepreneurial mindset. Students will undertake an internship or a capstone project during their final year, providing an opportunity for students to “learn by doing” the skills and knowledge gained in the program, make deeper connections with industry, and strengthen their career development.
Career Prospects
Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Communication at the College of Arts and Sciences, VinUni, will graduate with a profound understanding of the real-world communication problems and issues and with hands-on experience specialized in Digital Communications and Public Relations and also soft skills such as self-study, life-long learning, and leadership. With the professional skills, extensive knowledge of English language and additional knowledge of the economy and society that these graduates have, communication graduates can join not only in the domestic labor market, but also search abroad for a variety of professional positions, such as communication officer, professional communications specialist, media manager or even media director at enterprises and state agencies, embassies and international organizations. Several common career paths encompass:
- Production Assistant
- Graphic Designer
- Marketing and Branding Specialist
- Advertising Manager
- Public Relations Officer
- Copywriter
- Editor
- Journalist
- Application Designer
- Video Game Designer
- Animator
- Packaging and Product Designer
- Art Director
- Instructional Designer