Before each exam season, candidates are always stressed about choosing a major. The biggest worry is how to choose a major that is both suitable for their abilities and convenient for their work after graduation, which is not easy for each candidate. Currently, due to following the crowd mentality and pursuing majors that are considered "hot", many candidates still have concerns when choosing majors in social sciences and humanities such as: not knowing what to study and what to do after graduation...
Reasons for choosing social and humanities
Each student has their own reasons for choosing a major. When asked why they chose social sciences and humanities, some students said they chose social sciences and humanities because it is a continuous process - Nguyen Thuy Dung (K55 Social Work major): I studied social sciences at high school, so when I applied for university, I decided to take the C block at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. Some students came to the humanities because of their interests and passions, Tran Viet Cuong (K52 Literature): I chose to take the humanities because of my own pre-existing intentions. This choice was not constrained by my parents or anyone else, but mainly by my passion. And I decided to choose the University of Social Sciences and Humanities because the school has a more open training system. Choosing to study social sciences and humanities after researching and having clear advice is the reason of Nguyen Thoan (K51 Literature): Since I was little, I liked Literature, until I was in high school and oriented to take the university entrance exam, I decided to choose the Literature department of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. When I was in high school, my teachers also talked about the University of Social Sciences and Humanities as a leading institution in training full-time students, so that greatly contributed to my future orientation. It can be said that each student has a different reason for choosing to study social sciences and humanities.
More opportunities - more choices
Discussing about the study opportunities of social sciences and humanities, MSc. Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy - Deputy Head of the Faculty of Tourism Studies - said: In addition to the traditional basic social sciences and humanities such as Literature, History, Philosophy, there are also some new majors with practical applications: Journalism, Tourism, Sociology, Vietnam Studies... Therefore, candidates have more and more choices in social sciences and humanities. Since the 2009-2010 school year, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities has recruited students from group A for 10 majors. The opportunities to study social sciences and humanities have been more open. Nguyen Thi Thu Hien (K55 Psychology) shared: I studied in group A but really like Psychology. Last year, I learned that the University of Social Sciences and Humanities recruits students from group A, thanks to that, I have the opportunity to realize my dream. I will try to study well so that I can take a clinical psychology class and then maybe graduate school... Along with that, the learning process at the School always helps students gain important foundational knowledge, Nhiep Van Thien (K51 Oriental Studies): In my opinion, the greatest thing that the School has equipped each student with is methodology, problem analysis skills and a good basic cultural background. It can be understood as a method, a skill that when we come into contact with a social problem, we can also know where to start and how to perceive it.
Career prospects
What can you do after studying social sciences and humanities? Where and how? These are a series of questions that not only students majoring in social sciences and humanities but also students of many other majors often worry about. Many students majoring in social sciences and humanities have been successful in different fields after graduation. These can be jobs in their majors, or sometimes in other professions, but the knowledge of social sciences and humanities that is equipped is always a solid foundation, a provision for building a long-term career. Nguyen Tien Khanh (K51 Tourism) is currently a project manager of a company and a consultant in communications and brand development for the Majestic Hotel and Ham Rong Resort. He said: 4 years of studying at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities has helped me with logical thinking, critical thinking, communication skills and establishing relationships - these are extremely important things in my current job. Some marketing, diplomatic reception skills... learned at school also help me in building human resources, communication, promoting the image of companies, events and individuals in the current media environment. In my opinion, job opportunities for students of social sciences are very large and the opportunities are created by yourself. Students should try not only to complete their studies well, but also participate in many social activities, and penetrate the intended working environment. Master. Tran Bach Hieu (K48 - International Studies) is currently a lecturer in the Department of Political Science. He shared: I used to major in mathematics, but I chose to take the D block exam of the Faculty of International Studies. During my time studying at the school until graduation, I have worked in many different fields: television editor, project business officer, PR, journalism... The advantage of students majoring in social sciences and humanities is that they are trained with good basic knowledge, so students have many options after graduation. There is no shortage of job trends today, if students are active, it will not be too difficult to find a suitable job. And there are many other career opportunities awaiting human resources from social sciences and humanities...
6 types of university training programs
Currently, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities has 6 types of undergraduate training programs, students can choose from many different types of training programs and have the opportunity to study at the same time in many majors and many schools in Hanoi National University: - Regular training program (CTDT) of standard system with duration from 120 to 140 credits aiming to meet national quality standards. - Regular training program of high quality system with duration from 150 - 155 credits. This program is for good and excellent students of the regular system of some basic science majors, applying advanced teaching and learning methods and giving high priority to students in terms of teaching - learning conditions and scholarships, aiming to meet regional quality standards. - CTDT reaching international standards with duration of about 160 - 170 credits. This program is built on the basis of reference to the training program of the corresponding major of foreign universities in the group of 200 leading universities in the world. This program is taught by leading Vietnamese lecturers and lecturers from foreign universities that are partners of the school. Students are invested in learning English according to international standards and enjoy high scholarships and modern learning conditions. - Dual degree training program, linking training majors of the school (for example Literature - Journalism, Tourism - Management Science...) or between majors of the school and other units in Hanoi National University (for example Tourism - Foreign Languages, International Studies - Foreign Languages...). With this type of training program, in a maximum of 6 years of study, students have the opportunity to receive two regular bachelor's degrees and save on tuition costs because the subjects of the first major are the same or equivalent to the second major and will have their study results reserved. - The major - minor training program is a program built on the basis of the core program of a major such as the standard regular training program and has additional knowledge time of another major (maximum of 29 credits) to create opportunities for students to access the labor market better and have the ability to continue studying a new major. For example: Students studying Information - Library with knowledge of the minor major of Management Science will receive a bachelor's degree in Information - Library with a transcript recording the learning results of this major along with the learning results of subjects in the minor major of Management Science. - International joint training program is a program built on the basis of the program of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities or of a foreign university and is awarded the degree by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities or by the partner school. This program is implemented according to the 2+2 method, meaning the first 2 years of study are in Vietnam and the remaining time is studied at a foreign university or vice versa. These training programs must reach an agreement on quality standards between the two schools.
