Information Technology (Engineer)

Training IT engineers with political qualities, ethics, professional responsibility, and a sense of community service; possessing knowledge, professional practice skills, and research capacity commensurate with the training level; possessing good health, well-meeting labor demands in the period of international integration and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

I. General Information

Major Code: 7480201

Training level: Undergraduate

Graduation Degree: Engineer

Training duration: 4.5 years (9 semesters)

Graduation requirements: Students are considered for graduation recognition when meeting all the following conditions:

  • Accumulate a sufficient number of courses and program volume reaching 160 credits;
  • The cumulative grade point average (CPA) of the entire course reaches 2.0 or higher;
  • Achieve the expected learning outcomes for English proficiency equivalent to B1 standard and Information Technology according to the general regulations of the University;
  • Possess certificates in National Defense - Security Education and Physical Education;
  • Not being prosecuted for criminal liability or not currently under disciplinary action at the level of academic suspension.

II. Admission Combinations

Combination based on High School Exam scores & High School Academic Results (Academic transcripts):

  • A00: Mathematics - Physics - Chemistry
  • A01: Mathematics - Physics - English
  • D01: Mathematics - English - Literature
  • D07: Mathematics - English - Chemistry
  • X06: Mathematics - Physics - Computer Science
  • X26: Mathematics - English - Computer Science

III. Program Objectives and Expected Learning Outcomes

1. Objectives

Training IT engineers with political qualities, ethics, professional responsibility, and a sense of community service; possessing knowledge, professional practice skills, and research capacity commensurate with the training level; possessing good health, well-meeting labor demands in the period of international integration and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Vietnam - Korea University of Information and Communications Technology, The University of Danang trains IT engineers who: 

  • PO1. Have basic knowledge of natural sciences, social sciences, comprehensive, specialized, and advanced knowledge in the IT field;
  • PO2. Have the ability to research, solve problems, and provide expert-level proposals and conclusions in the IT field;
  • PO3. Have skills to work independently, work in teams, soft skills, and the ability to use foreign languages for learning, work, and career development;
  • PO4. Have good ethics to work and be useful to the community.

2. Expected Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Information Technology Bachelor program have the ability to: 

a. PLO1. Have ethics, responsibility towards the profession and community;

  • PI1.1. Be honest in work.
  • PI1.2. Have responsibility towards work and community.
  • PI1.3. Comply with regulations, technical processes, and safety rules while performing work.

b. PLO2. Communicate and work in teams effectively;

  • PI2.1. Present and speech on issues effectively.
  • PI2.2. Draft documents and reports with proper structures according to regulations.
  • PI2.3. Work in teams effectively.

c. PLO3. Have critical, creative, and entrepreneurial thinking;

  • PI3.1. Comment on and evaluate scientific reports.
  • PI3.2. Propose IT solutions corresponding to reality.
  • PI3.3. Formulate startup projects.

d. PLO4. Reach foreign language proficiency level 4/6 of the Vietnamese Foreign Language Proficiency Framework;

  • PI4.1. Use foreign languages to present issues in the IT field.
  • PI4.2. Reach foreign language standard equivalent to B2 standard. In case students have an international Toeic English certificate, a minimum of 600 is required.

e. PLO5. Apply knowledge of natural sciences, social sciences, and IT to solve basic problems;

  • PI5.1. Apply knowledge of natural sciences and IT to solve IT application problems.
  • PI5.2. Apply knowledge of social sciences into practical work.

f. PLO6. Design and develop basic IT products;

  • PI6.1. Proficiently use some popular programming methods and languages.
  • PI6.2. Analyze and design a complete system for small and medium software products.
  • PI6.3. Build and administer a complete database for an application software.

For Software Engineering specialization orientation (and global program):

PLO7b. Have the ability to analyze and apply software development processes, techniques, and tools;

  • PI7b.1 Apply processes and standards in the software development process.
  • PI7b.2 Design architecture of software systems.
  • PI7b.3 Choose appropriate technologies, tools, and algorithms.

PLO8b. Have the ability to plan, organize, and manage IT project implementation;

  • PI8b.1 Plan IT projects.
  • PI8b.2 Organize and manage IT projects.
  • PI8b.3 Summarize and evaluate IT projects.

For Embedded Systems and IoT specialization orientation:

PLO7d. Have the ability to design, build, deploy hardware, software, smart products, and automation solutions.

  • PI7d.1 Formulate conceptual directions, propose design requirements for electronic systems, smart solutions, and automation.
  • PI7d.2 Apply knowledge of programming languages and software applications.
  • PI7d.3 Calculate, design hardware, plan and program for smart and automated systems.

PLO8d. Have the ability to troubleshoot incidents related to electronic circuits, embedded systems, smart systems, and automation.

  • PI8d.1 Handle incidents related to electronic devices and automation devices.
  • PI8d.2 Flexibly apply alternative and improved solutions related to electronic devices, embedded systems, and smart systems.

For Multimedia Communications specialization orientation:

PLO7e. Have the ability to apply information technology to create, design, and build multimedia communication products in different fields.

  • PI7e.1 Design branding advertising ideas; create graphic products, animated films.
  • PI7e.2 Edit and build digital films, television programs.
  • PI7e.3 Design Websites.
  • PI7e.4 Design and develop games;

PLO8e. Have the ability to research, develop, manage, and organize the implementation of multimedia communication projects and systems. (Only for engineers)

  • PI8e.1: Research, develop, manage, and organize the implementation of multimedia communication projects and systems.
  • PI8e.2: Manage and organize the implementation of multimedia communication projects and systems

IV. Employment Opportunities and Postgraduate Study Capability

1. Employment Opportunities

After graduation, students can take on positions:

  • Specialist, consultant, or IT manager in agencies, enterprises.
  • Develop, analyze, design, or manage software development projects.
  • Program embedded software on mobile devices (Smartphone, Tablet, ...), industrial systems, automobiles, household electronics, smart homes.
  • Startup and research and develop information technology products.

2. Postgraduate Study Capability

After graduating from the IT major program, students have enough knowledge and skills to continue studying at higher training levels.

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