What is attractive about the History major at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU (USSH)?
Before deciding to choose a major, you need to know and should know: what knowledge will that major equip you with!
- With the History major at USSH, you will learn about Vietnamese history, regional history, world history, civilization history, history of the Communist Party of Vietnam, history of international relations, etc. in a systematic, scientific and methodical way with a completely new method.
- On the other hand, you will be equipped with comprehensive knowledge of other fields of historical science: archaeology, ethnology, anthropology, urban studies, cultural studies, historiography, Han Nom, political science, fine arts, regional studies, psychology...
- Even more interesting, you can freely choose to study very modern and highly applicable knowledge such as: Creative thinking and idea design; International integration and development, General journalism and communication, Policy science, etc.
Reference training program for History major
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Where do you go to study History to satisfy your passion for exploring history and have wide-open job opportunities?
When it comes to History, we have to mention the Faculty of History, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU! Why is that?
- The History Department at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities is one of the oldest departments in Vietnam (established in 1956).
- It is the birthplace of many generations of famous national and international historians, cultural figures, politicians and scientists.
- The only historical training and research unit in the country that has established its own "General School of History": comprehensive research based on a system of extremely rich and reliable documents; objective and empirical thinking and approach; closely linking historical knowledge with real life. Therefore, with the History major at USSH, you not only have the opportunity to conquer the pinnacle of knowledge but also be inspired, guided, and nurtured in your passion for scientific research and know how to apply the acquired knowledge to life.
- A humane learning environment, rich in tradition but very dynamic, open, advanced teaching methods, combining diverse forms of learning, rich and modern digital resources.
- Multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, multi-field training, with many new majors to meet the needs of society.
- Encourage and support students to have research projects and publish domestically and internationally right from the first year.
- Opportunity to study for double degrees at many faculties in the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and other schools in the Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
- Rich and diverse scholarships from the budget and sponsorship from domestic and foreign corporations (Samsung, BIDV, Danko, SHB, Dao Minh Quang Fund, SJ Tech (Korea)), government scholarships or scholarships from universities that have signed cooperation agreements with USSH from China, Japan, Korea, Germany, France, Netherlands, Russia, USA, Ireland, Australia, Singapore, Thailand,... From 2022, students majoring in History can also receive
Talent Acquisition Scholarship, up to 50 million/year. In addition, the Faculty of History currently has 2 separate scholarship funds, Le Van Huu Scholarship and Dinh Xuan Lam Scholarship, awarded to students with achievements every year.
Supporting and facilitating the maintenance and development of basic sciences (including social sciences and humanities) is a key task in the education development strategy. Therefore, in the near future, students majoring in History will certainly be the first to benefit from key investment projects.
- History is a major that has achieved spider certification according to standards.
AUNand the Ministry of Education and Training. Therefore, with just a Good degree or higher, History students will be considered for direct admission to a Master's degree at USSH.
K45 History group took a photo at the 45th Anniversary of the Faculty's founding and received the title of Labor Hero (2000)
Students of History Class K54 take photos at the Graduation Ceremony and receive Bachelor's degrees (2013)
Students of the Faculty of History, University of Social Sciences and Humanities during a study tour at Lai Xa Photography Museum
Wide and exciting career opportunities for History graduates
Are you still wondering, what will you do after graduating with a bachelor's degree in History?
According to statistics, more than 90% of History students at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities have jobs within 1 year of graduation. In addition, the demand for specialized labor force with knowledge of History participating in all areas of social life is still very large. Therefore, the opportunities for History graduates are very open:
- Do administrative and research work at state institutes, research centers, foreign agencies in Vietnam, central and provincial socio-political organizations with expertise related to history, culture and society.
- Teaching history, culture, and international relations at training institutions.
- Translate documents, compile and proofread documents for institutes, archives, publishing houses, private translation companies or self-translate documents for publication.
- Manage historical documents, museums, and historical sites at the central and local levels.
- Product consultant and development strategy builder for domestic and foreign companies and corporations operating in the fields of production and trading of goods, products and services related to the history and culture, country and people of Vietnam.
- Editor, reporter, announcer, scriptwriter, media specialist at press agencies, media, industry magazines, state and private companies publishing and distributing books, comics...
- Tour guides, management staff at famous tourist areas, museums, domestic and foreign travel companies, etc.
- Content writer introduces and promotes products on multimedia channels.
- The knowledge about culture, lifestyle, and living habits of people in a region, country, or area of History students will be a huge advantage when applying for positions in communications, marketing, market development, human resource management, customer management, product development consulting, etc. of domestic companies, joint ventures, or 100% foreign-owned companies.
Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Van Quan, Head of the Department of History, once shared "History is not a major that immediately brings high income. However, those who are passionate, persistent, overcome hardships and stick with it will be successful sooner or later, and will be well-rewarded. Moreover, those who, even after finishing university, do not continue to study this major, the knowledge base, thinking methods, and ability to detect and solve problems in science and life of History graduates are still a great advantage that not all majors have.".
You can refer to the benchmark scores of the last 2 years of the History and Cultural Studies majors trained at the Faculty of History, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, to have a good review strategy and confidently choose the major you will stick with for 4 years of university and the next levels of study.
| Name of the training program |
Industry code |
C00 |
D01 |
D04 |
D78 |
D83 |
Method 409 (International Certificate) |
| 2022 |
| History |
QHX08 |
27.00 |
24.00 |
22.00 |
24.00 |
21.00 |
31.00 |
| Cultural studies |
QHX27 |
27.00 |
24.40 |
22.00 |
24.50 |
22.00 |
31.00 |
| 2021 |
| History |
QHX08 |
25.25 |
21.50 |
18.00 |
20.00 |
18.00 |
|
| Cultural studies |
QHX27 |
24.00 |
20.00 |
18.00 |
18.50 |
18.00 |
|
