MA - Banking - (Applied)

General knowledge: 11 CREDITS

Course	Credits
1. Philosophy	4
The philosophy section has 8 chapters: The introductory chapter introduces an overview of philosophy and the history of philosophy. The next three chapters cover the basic content that can be self-reported, methodological and cognitive in the history of philosophy, in order to fix the worldview of proven materialism and the method of materialism, to build a dialectical thinking for learners. The following four programs cover philosophical treatises on society (economic, political, social and spiritual) and on human beings, thereby trying to conceive of dialectical materialism about history and human life. humanitarian and revolutionary agencies, helping learners to recognize and properly appreciate the achievements and difficulties of the Vietnamese revolution, especially in the Doi Moi period, and to apply philosophical contents to professional activities and daily life. Because the page is for learning the people of the common knowledge, the fundamental principles guiding the operation and implementation, the Philosophy course should be taught before the majors in the training program.
2. Foreign Language	4
The course aims at developing knowledge and language skills that help learners be able to communicate in academic contexts. In particular, it enables learners to study issues regarding their academic majors through reading specialized reference materials and presenting their ideas in English. Topics include business and economics, employment, manufacturing, marketing, banking, business ethics, exchange rates, and international trade.
3. Research Design and Methods	3
This course introduces the process of conducting a research in economics. Particularly the course introduce the methods of identifying a research problem, review the literature, selecting appropriate analytical methods, and data collection methods. The course also introduces novel quantitative methods that are not introduced in conventional courses of quantitative methods. In addition, the course also introduces feasible research ideas and available databases to help learners choosing an appropriate thesis topic. Participants after completing the course gain the knowledge and skills to be able to develop a full research proposal, conduct a research project, and write their thesis as a study at state-of-the-art level.

Professional education knowledge: 36 CREDITS

Course	Credits
4. Advanced Financial markets and institutions	3
This course is designed to provide learners with theoretical and practical knowledge related to financial markets and financial intermediaries in the market. The workings of the money markets, bond markets, stock markets, mortgage markets and foreign exchange markets are all thoroughly detailed. Simultaneously, the actions of intermediary financial institutions such as commercial banks, investment funds, securities companies, insurance companies, and so on are mentioned. In addition, learners will study about risk management in institutions so that they can understand the role and status of institutions in the market.
5. Advanced Monetary policy	3
The course equips students with knowledge and skills about Central Bank's operations and monetary policy. The course also provides the knowledge of the transmission of monetary policy through credit, foreign exchange market, and open market channels affecting the objectives of monetary policy. It helps students to analyze the real situations related to the State Bank of Vietnam
6. Modern commercial banking	3
Modern banking is a course that provides theoretical knowledge and empirical studies related to banking operations in the international integration trend. Understand the theory and in-depth knowledge about assets and liabilities of commercial banks, the banking system developing process and banking trends in the new millennium. Focus on researching banking service diversification, banking business efficiency, banking stability, and banking restructuring based on risk management techniques to ensure safety and compliance with Basel II standards. Besides, research on investment management in globalization trends and the impact of the financial crisis on the world banking system. In addition to the knowledge gained, the modern commercial banking subject also trains and improves the skills of presentation, case analysis, research and research capabilities, and evaluation and analysis of fluctuations of the banking system. the world in general and Vietnam in particular
7. Advanced international banking	3
The course is primarily focused on the competitive performance of the global banking industry in the global financial market. Moreover, the course also emphasizes regulatory issues impacting international banking activities and main factors driving changes in the financial structure and governance strategies of international banks during recent years.
8. Financial institution management and Basel Accord	3
The course equips students with specialized management knowledge and skills with modern risk management methods. The main contents of the course include asset and capital management, liquidity management, interest rate risk management, exchange risk management, loan portfolio management and application models, advanced derivatives are being widely applied by international banks and financial institutions such as duration models, futures, swaps in risk management. The content also introduces different approaches and risk management in accordance with Basel regulations and standards.
9. Quantitative research methods for banking and finance	3
The subject provides students with fundamental knowledge about research-oriented quantitative research, methods and tools used in academic research in the field of finance - banking. The course equips with basic knowledge about data and data sources in the field of finance - banking, data processing methods and estimation techniques applied to flat data, time series data, focus on panel data. Besides, data processing practice with STATA software is an optional content of the course.
- Elective: select 6 out of 13	18

10. Personal finance	3
The course "Personal Financial Planning" includes personal financial planning techniques and practical applications. The course contents include development and management of personal wealth through personal activities such as: spending, saving, investment, insurance, retirement and estate planning. After completing this course, students will have enough knowledge and skills to establish, analyze, and evaluate their personal financial plans; and have the ability to advise and provide personal financial consultant for banks' customers at different social classes, groups of customers, and different market segments.
11. Financial Planning and Control	3
The course introduces new technical approaches to help students to plan and ontrol the finances of the organization. Through this course, students grasp the real principles as well as effective management methods in limited resources. Also, they know how to combine practice and theory in business activities in the current direction of modernization and technology applications.
12. Credit risk and loan policy	3
This course provides students with an overview of all the aspects, steps, and issues that need to be considered as we manage risk, apply credit scoring and rating systems and implement lending policy
13. Investment banking	3
This subject offers insight theories and practice into the investment banking industry. Students will be equipped with specialized knowledge related to investment banks businesses such as: underwriting, asset management, financial advisory, corporate restructuring services…. Graduated students will be able to develop their careers in large financial institutions, investment banks, funds, asset management companies, securities firms, commercial banks, large corporations, which comprise the world of modern finance, and gain a wide range of employable skills.
14. Fintech in banking	3
The module "Fintech in the banking sector" provides graduate students with in-depth knowledge about the nature, principles of innovation, operational tools and the impact relationships between Fintech activities and trends. future development of money along with transaction institutions, products and market structure of banking and finance.
15. Management of Investment Project	3
This course provides students with in-depth knowledge of project investment management methods, including the management of individual corporate investment projects and independent project financing. Some of the core knowledge that will be presented in this course includes: planning, finding, using and managing investment capital for individual investment projects of enterprises, and distinguishing between project financing and other forms of financing, identify the basic characteristics of project financing independently. Students will learn how a corporate manage a project and how a “project company” manage a project finance. The course provides basic knowledge on how to plan to finance a project, method of appraisal of a project, method of analysis and risk management for an investment project, etc. Learning objective outcome is providing the knowledge and skills for students to manage a project as an investor of a business, or can work in a project management department, or take on a job at a financial institution.
16. Blockchain and Cryptocurrency	3
This course covers the latest cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies and their applications. It discusses blockchain and cryptocurrencies related issues and also explains how to provide the security differently through algorithms, frameworks, approaches, techniques and mechanisms. This course also provides knowledge and application about blockchain in Finance, Money and other industries, and aims to help students to understand and catch trends and applicants of this in the future.
17. Derivatives and risk management	3
The course introduces the background of financial derivatives such as forward contracts, futures contracts, swaps, and options. It also equips students with numerical techniques and models used for futures and options pricing as well as strategies for the purpose of risk management in finance and banking transactions.
18. Ethics in Finance and Banking	3
This course is designed to provide learners with the knowledge of ethical standards and professional manners in the field of commercial banking. Some of the core contents will be taught in this subject: professional ethical standards system, legal issues related to banking operations, employees' responsibilities to financial institutions and for customers, the goals and core values of professional standards, how to apply the standards system in practical work, ... Complete this course, with another banking majors, learners have the ability to understand, build, and develop a compliance monitoring system for ethical standards and professional manners at commercial banks and other financial institutions
19. Digital Banking	3
This course provides learners with knowledge and practical skills about banking services based on the application of digital technology. Designing banking products and services, building the implementation process towards building digital banking to catch up with world trends, ensuring safe operation of the banking system, and application of digital banking to develop banking systems with a model without a transaction branch, operating under the model of digital banking... After completing this subject, students can apply their learned knowledge. practical work in terms of modern technology application in commercial banks and other financial institutions. In addition to the acquired knowledge, the Digital banking subject further trains students in presentation, analysis, behavior and decision-making skills in order to help students easily approach their works in the Finance - Banking.
20. Marketing of Financial services	3
This course provides students with deep knowledge about financial service marketing in financial institutions and necessary skills to formulate Marketing strategy, Marketing plans. This course is structured around the core marketing principles: financial buyer behaviour, market segmentation, product/service development, pricing, distribution channels (both traditional and modern ones), promotion and customer relationship management. Financial Services Marketing gives students the opportunity to examine the contribution that marketing can make to the success of an organization that operates in this industry. Key topics include the financial services environment; the financial services customer; identifying and targeting financial prospects; development and management of financial products; traditional channels of distribution; technology-driven delivery channels; pricing for financial services; communication and promotion; building customer relationships
21. Financial Inclusion	3
This course provides learners with in-depth knowledge of financial services such as banking, finance, investment, insurance, consulting at commercial banks, insurance, and financial institutions. other government and government. Core topics to be taught in this course include: financial services in the modern economy, the role of financial inclusion, financial services regulation, service accessibility financial resources of the people, especially the poor, through the application of modern technology. After completing this course, students will be able to think critically, apply knowledge and skills creatively in financial services research in building and developing a financial system with digital trends.
22. Financial Resilience	3
The focus of the course is to identify financial risks and potential threats of the financial crisis that financial intermediaries have been recently dealt with. Moreover, the course also introduces core financial risk management principles with an emphasis on practical implementation during the turbulent period of the financial market. The course will therefore help students intensify their knowledge to help financial institutions enhance their financial resilience and wellbeing to adapt to changes in the business environment.

Graduation Internship: 13 CREDITS

Course	Credits
23. Seminars	3
The SEMINAR topic is designed to provide learners with practical experiences in the finance and banking section, helping them capture and apply the in-depth knowledge and gained skills to detect and resolve the problem. The main contents are diverse and flexibly adjusted to suit the operational practices of banks, other financial institutions, and the financial departments of enterprises in the context of 4.0 technology. Learners will have access to and learn practical experiences from experts. The Seminar series focuses on practical problems in the banking and finance sector as follows: project financing, personal financial consulting services, investment fund management, digital technology development at financial institutions major, big data processing at Fintechs and financial institutions…. The achieved results represent the output requirements through the final report made by the students.
24. Assigment	3
Big assignment or projects is designed to help learners implement ideas or problems that need to be solved in finance - banking through building and implementing a necessary project in practice. The main goal of a big assignment or project provides advantage conditions for learners to apply the knowledge and acquired skills during their studies to achieve results in practice at the unit they are working or working for can comply with orders of businesses, banks, or other financial institutions. The main topic of the exercise includes issues related to building and improving business processes; new product design, product package; linkage between banks and fintech companies, insurance companies; analysis of investment projects, valuation of corporate and financial assets; personal financial planning; analyzing big data, studying the behavior of savers, bank loans and investors... The research results are highly applicable and can serve as a foundation for writing graduation reports.
25. Thesis	7
A graduation project is a mandatory requirement in a master's program by application. The objective of the module is to create favorable conditions for learners to apply in-depth finance - banking knowledge in approaching practice through completing graduation projects. The graduate project demonstrates the independent, creative research results and contributes to practical value. The main content of the graduation project of the Academy presents the theoretical framework and a brief overview of relevant domestic and foreign studies in accordance with the actual situation in order to detect problems, determine the causes and find out solutions to research problems. In the process of making the graduation report. In addition, students can use qualitative and quantitative research methods to design the graduation report in accordance with the research topic. The results of the graduation report are useful documents that banks, other financial institutions, and businesses can exploit as a method of improvement and initiative to improve operational efficiency at their units ... Besides, the process of internship and graduation report writing contributes to improving the value of knowledge and skills of learners.

UEH Master

General knowledge: 11 CREDITS

Professional education knowledge: 36 CREDITS

Graduation Internship: 13 CREDITS

Total credits: 60 CREDITS