Welcome candidates and readers to the online university admissions consulting program organized by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, this morning, March 10, 2012.
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kim - Permanent Deputy Secretary, Vice Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities:On behalf of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, I would like to send my warmest greetings to the parents and candidates attending the 2012 University Admissions Consulting Program. The University of Social Sciences and Humanities is a university with a tradition and prestige in research and training in Social Sciences and Humanities in the country and the region. Over the years, the University has continuously developed in all areas of training, research, international cooperation, etc., thanks to which the University has received high trust from society. Implementing the policy of the Ministry of Education and Training, Hanoi National University on the 2012 admissions, the University is actively preparing for this important work. One of the key tasks is admissions consulting to help candidates grasp the new regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training, understand more deeply about the University's training majors, and job opportunities after graduation; At the same time, prepare the conditions to continue studying at the master's and doctoral levels. In today's program, I really want candidates and parents to have questions focusing on how to choose a major that is suitable for their abilities and wishes and their families; how the school will support students' studies as well as scholarship regimes, policies... These are necessary issues for students and their families during their study at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
I see that this year the school only has the Archival Studies major and not the Archival Studies and Public Administration major like previous years?
Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Kim:Welcome your question about the field of Archival Studies. That is the issue that I would like to share with all of you. Since 2012, implementing the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training on the list of university training majors, the majors of Information Science, Archival Studies, Tourism and Travel Services Management have been recruited at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. With the principle that one major name can have many training programs, students admitted to the majors of Information Science, Archival Studies, Tourism and Travel Services Management are trained according to the training programs with the following program names: - Information - Library - Archival Studies and Office Management - Tourism Studies. You can rest assured that if you study the majors that I just mentioned above, students will be trained in faculties that have had a tradition and reputation for many years of training at the University. Wish you success!
Teachers, if I study linguistics at school, will I be able toCan I get a double degree or a major-minor degree like other faculties? And if possible, what other majors can I study and can I get a degree? double at other schools in VNU or not? Thank you.
Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Chinh - Deputy Head of the Department of Linguistics:The school organizes dual degree training for students after completing the first year if their academic performance is average or above. The majors that students of the Linguistics Department can study are English at the University of Foreign Languages, other majors at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities such as Journalism, Literature, etc.
Can you give us a small statistic about the number of students who find jobs related to their major after graduating?
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Thi Quy – Head of Information and Library Department:Hello! I welcome you to ask a very important question not only for you and your family but also for many other candidates. According to the survey results of the Center for Quality Assurance of Higher Education of the School of Information and Library 102 alumni from the 2004 to 2006 course, more than 99.01% of students had jobs in their field and in terms of time of employment, 43.13% of students had jobs immediately after graduation and 49.01% of students had jobs within 1 to 6 months; 7.86% had jobs 6 months after graduation.
Can teachers tell me if Anthropology is a new major in Vietnam? What knowledge will students learn in Anthropology?
Dr. Nguyen Van Suu - Deputy Head of Anthropology Department:Thank you, this question shows that you have already learned a little about Anthropology. Generally speaking, Anthropology is a science that integrates knowledge of social sciences with natural sciences to systematically study humans from different perspectives from the past to the present. That is, anthropologists study humans in a relationship of many aspects including biological, cultural, economic, political, social, etc. and in the broadest context: past and present (from human ancestors millions of years ago - including pre-human apes to today). In Vietnam, the term Anthropology is quite new, so the name of the Anthropology major is also new, which is reflected in the fact that the university training program called Anthropology has only been recruiting students for training for a few years. However, in reality, the current Anthropology training program is the development and expansion of the Ethnology training program to develop and integrate with the world. Ethnology is a major that has been formed and developed in Vietnam since the 19th century, and up to now has trained a large number of bachelors, masters and doctors. So, to answer your question, I can say that if we consider the name, this is a new major, but if we consider the history of development, we see that Anthropology has a tradition of development and training for many decades in Vietnam.
I plan to take the exam for Archival Science this year, but I don't know what the job opportunities are like in the future. Can you tell me where I can work after graduating from this major? Is the employment rate high for graduates?
Dr. Nguyen Lien Huong - Deputy Head of Department of Archival Science and Office Administration:Currently, the demand for human resources in the field of Archival Studies and Office Administration is very large with a wide recruitment scope spread across many different positions. After graduating from this major, students can take on the following jobs: + Working as a clerk, archivist in agencies and enterprises + Working as an administrative and office worker in domestic and foreign organizations and companies + Taking on the job of secretary/administrative assistant for heads of agencies and enterprises. + Working as a lecturer at universities and colleges that provide training in fields related to documents, records, archiving, administration, office management, etc. Due to the wide recruitment scope, the rate of graduates with jobs each year is often over 90%, mainly taking on jobs that are relevant to their field of study.
As far as I know, this year, students who win third prize or higher in the National High School Exam will be directly admitted to the same major or major close to the subject in which the student won the prize. I recently won second prize in History in the National High School Exam. So which majors will I be directly admitted to?
MSc. Dinh Viet Hai - Deputy Head of Training Department:Congratulations on winning the second prize in the national excellent student competition! Among the 18 majors of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, you certainly have the opportunity to register for direct admission to the History major of the University. In the next few days, the Ministry of Education and Training will announce the list of correct majors, majors close to the excellent student exam subjects for you to register for direct admission, the University will announce more details. You continue to follow the University's website to know which majors you can register for direct admission.
MSc. Dinh Viet Hai:Currently, the Advisory Board is receiving many questions from candidates. To ensure online time, first of all, the teachers will answer questions about general issues of the entrance exam and questions related to the majors of Philosophy, Information - Library, Linguistics, Anthropology, Archival Studies, Tourism Studies. The Advisory Board will continue to answer questions from other majors right after today's consultation session. Candidates are invited to continue following.
Dear teachers, I would like to ask how many students are accepted for tourism studies this year in our school. And are job opportunities guaranteed after graduation? And how many foreign languages do I have to learn to be a tour guide? Thank you very much.
MSc. Nguyen Thu Thuy - Deputy Head of Faculty of Tourism Studies:Hello, I am very happy that you are interested in the tourism industry (now renamed Tourism and Travel Services Management according to the Ministry of Education and Training's guidance on the name of the training industry). This year the Faculty still enrolls 100 students. According to the survey results of alumni in the past 3 years, the rate of students from the Tourism Industry having jobs after graduation is very high, with an average income of more than 4 million VND accounting for a fairly high rate. Most students are quite flexible and have participated in part-time jobs at tourism, service, restaurant, hotel businesses... right from the third year. To be a good tour guide, you need to be fluent in at least one foreign language. I want to tell you that, as a good tour guide, you will have many opportunities to demonstrate your abilities and have a high income. In addition to the fixed salary, travel companies are currently paying domestic tour guides a per diem of >400,000 VND/day, and English tour guides about 600,000 VND/day. For tour guides with rare languages (Portuguese, Italian...), it can be >1,000,000 VND/day. Moreover, tour guides have additional income from tips from customers or other commission and service fees. It is not easy to determine the actual income of tour guides because it depends largely on working skills, attitude, responsibility and work efficiency, but many tour guides have an average income of >20 million VND/month.
We often hear people talk about Philosophy and the Philosophy Department of our school, but we do not understand what we can do after finishing Philosophy? Where? What are the career development prospects?
Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan – Deputy Head of Philosophy Department:Hello, Philosophy is a basic science. After graduation, a Bachelor of Philosophy can do one of the following jobs. - First is teaching Philosophy: Principles of Marxism-Leninism, Religious Studies, Logic, Ethics, etc. For this job, the recruiting units are the Departments of Political Theory Education in universities and colleges nationwide; the system of schools and political academies of the Party from central to provincial levels. Career development prospects: can become highly qualified lecturers specializing in one of the fields of Philosophy, become PhDs, associate professors and professors of philosophy. - The second is philosophical communication research: Basic and in-depth research on different areas of Philosophy, such as the history of Eastern and Western philosophy, social philosophy, practical philosophy, etc. Can do editorial work for magazines, publishers, can also take on jobs from staff to management leadership in Party and State agencies as well as socio-political organizations from central to local levels. And other job opportunities.
Hello teachers. This year I wish to take the entrance exam for the library information department of the school. I have some questions that I hope the teachers can answer. Firstly, as far as I know, the library information department has a quota of 60 students. I would like to ask if this quota includes candidates who are directly admitted to university? Secondly, I would like to know the exact code of the major to take the entrance exam for the library information department to easily prepare the application form. I would like to sincerely thank the teachers for accepting and helping me answer the above questions!
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Quy – Head of Information and Library Department:The quota of 60 students includes candidates who are admitted directly to university. This year, the Library Information major code you wrote in your application is: D320201. I wish you success and hope to see you in the classroom.
Teachers, please let me know if the school has any links with any organizations or businesses to increase student output. Thank you.
MSc. Nguyen Thu Thuy - Deputy Head of Faculty of Tourism Studies:Hello, paying attention to the output right from the beginning of choosing a major is commendable. The Faculty of Tourism Studies has signed cooperation agreements with many 3-star to 5-star hotels, some tourism offices, and travel agencies in Hanoi to introduce students to internships as well as become employees at these business units. The Science and Tourism Services Company (TASS Co.Ltd) under the University of Social Sciences and Humanities is also employing graduates from the Faculty. Students are also introduced to paid internships at restaurants, hotels, and retail stores in Singapore for 6-12 months. Participating in this program, students receive a fixed salary of about 10 million VND/month, including insurance, accommodation, and at least 01 meal per day, excluding bonuses and overtime, with a certificate from the internship unit. In the past, about 30 students have participated in this program, which has been evaluated by the internship unit as flexible and highly adaptable. Of course it also depends on your foreign language ability.
Dr. Nguyen Lien Huong - Deputy Head of the Department of Archival Science and Public Administration:Office Administration has been trained at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities under the Bachelor's program in Archival Studies and Office Administration since 1995. The training quality of a training program depends on many factors such as the teaching staff, teaching methods, school facilities, management policies, services... All of the above factors are strengths of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi compared to many other training institutions in the country. Up to now, no institution in our country has trained in Office Administration at the university level. The Archival Studies and Office Administration training program equips learners with extensive knowledge of text, administration, archival studies, management, and office culture; office management skills, communication skills, presentation skills, meeting organization skills, office secretarial skills, office administrative skills... The school regularly cooperates with many partners, such as Party and State agencies, political and social organizations, economic organizations... in implementing internships for students. The percentage of graduates currently working in enterprises accounts for over 50% of the total. You can learn about the reality at large economic groups such as VNPT, EVN, PAC...
I would like to ask, if I pass the entrance exam to the Archival Science major, what knowledge will I learn? To study this major, do students need any special qualities?
Dr. Nguyen Lien Huong - Deputy Head of the Department of Archival Science and Public Administration:Students of Archival Studies and Office Management will be equipped with basic and systematic knowledge of state management documents, clerical work, administrative studies, archival studies and office management theory. In addition, students are also trained in basic skills in the fields of clerical work, archival work and office management such as document drafting skills, skills in creating and managing records, skills in organizing office activities, and skills in organizing and editing scientific and technical archival documents. Because it is not a specialized major, in general, all students can take the exam and study Archival Studies and Office Management. However, those who are careful and meticulous, have work organization skills, good communication skills, etc. will have an advantage in the process of studying Archival Studies and finding a job later.
Can I ask if studying Linguistics means studying a foreign language? What knowledge will I mainly learn in this major?
Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Chinh - Deputy Head of Linguistics Department:There is a common misconception that studying Linguistics is also studying a foreign language. In fact, a foreign language (English) is just a subject in the training program of the major, but investment is made to ensure that students of the major will have an English proficiency equivalent to 5.5 IELTS. Becoming a student of the Faculty of Linguistics, in addition to knowledge of other social sciences and humanities, you will learn in-depth knowledge of linguistics, Vietnamese linguistics, applied linguistics as well as languages and cultures of ethnic groups in Vietnam, in the region and in the world; at the same time, you will also learn about newspaper editing, dictionaries, publishing, drafting and analyzing texts, etc. This knowledge helps you to work in many different agencies and positions. You can watch a clip about the Linguistics major at this address:
http://ussh.vnu.edu.vn/10-nam-khoa-46-ngon-ngu-hoc/3689
I am an independent candidate who wants to take the A block exam to enter the university. Should I apply to the University of Natural Sciences or at the school?
Mr. Nguyen Van Hong - Training Department Officer:In Hanoi National University, the University of Natural Sciences is assigned to organize the entrance exam for all candidates registering for groups A, A1, B. If you submit your application to the university from April 17 to 23, you will submit your application to the University of Natural Sciences. However, please note that the name of the school you are taking the exam for in the application must still be written as the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Dear teachers, I see that before the school recruited students for the Tourism Studies major, now there is the Tourism and Travel Services Management major, what are the differences between these two majors? If you work in tourism services, what are the specific jobs?
MSc. Nguyen Thu Thuy - Deputy Head of Faculty of Tourism Studies:Hello, according to the guidance of the Ministry of Education and Training, since 2012, the Tourism major has changed its name to Tourism and Travel Services Management. Tourism is a comprehensive economic sector with a high social character, so after graduation, you can become an employee, executive officer, manager in service business units such as: food and beverage (restaurants), accommodation (hotels, resorts...), transportation (car companies, ships, airlines...), entertainment (parks, amusement parks...), office reception, event organization, tourism festivals, communications, outdoor activities, training consultancy... as well as many other additional services. If you do not work at service business units, you can become a lecturer, researcher at secondary schools, colleges, universities that provide tourism training. Or become a specialist at state management agencies on tourism or related sectors such as the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, General Department of Tourism, Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Department of Trade, Tourism Management Board, media agencies... or participate in international organizations, non-governmental organizations and community support activities.
Dear teacher, I am Tran Quang Minh from Hanoi. I am planning to take the entrance exam for the Information Science major of the Faculty of Information and Library Science. However, I do not know where I can work after graduation.
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Thi Quy – Head of Information and Library Department:After graduating, you can work at the following agencies: The system of agencies/information centers of ministries, branches from the central to local levels of the State. Information agencies of enterprises, non-governmental organizations, embassies. Specifically, at the National Science and Technology Information Agency; Oil and Gas Information Center; Information Center for Standards, Measurement and Quality; Tourism Information Center; Business Information Center; Credit Information Center; Industrial Property Document Information Center; Natural Resources and Environment Information Center; Education and Training Information Center; Foreign Affairs Information Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Central Foreign Affairs Committee; Institute of Social Sciences Information; Trade Information Center; Medical Information Center; Information Center of the World Bank in Vietnam; Information Center of embassies of countries in Vietnam; Science Information Center and Library of the National Assembly; Science and Technology Information Departments of the Departments of Science and Technology of provinces/cities.... Library systems of provinces/cities; Districts; communes/wards; Information - library centers of the system of universities, colleges, high schools; Information and library centers of departments, general departments of the Ministry of National Defense; of the Ministry of Public Security. Libraries for the disabled of social organizations; Libraries of scientific research institutes such as the Institute of Mathematics; Institute of Literature; Institute of History; Institute of World Economics; Institute of Law... Teaching staff in training institutions (colleges, universities, continuing education centers...) in the field of Information - Library. In addition, they are also able to work in other fields such as: Research staff in research institutes; Staff of newspapers, electronic magazines of institutes, research centers, companies of enterprises, non-governmental organizations...
I would like to ask, this year I plan to take the Vietnamese Studies exam at the school but I don't know what I will do after graduation? I hope the teachers can help me answer.
MSc. Dinh Viet Hai:Hello, studying Vietnamese Studies, students will grasp knowledge about culture, customs, and practices of Vietnamese people in all regions of the country as well as understanding history, geography, economy... Many Vietnamese Studies students become tour guides at museums, historical sites, tourist attractions..., tour guides, and officials of state management agencies for culture and tourism. Students can also become lecturers, researchers at training institutions with subjects related to Vietnamese Studies or become editors and reporters at press and media agencies as well as domestic and international organizations.
Can you give me some more specific examples of what anthropology graduates do after graduation?
Dr. Nguyen Van Suu:Thank you for your very good and specific question! To help you understand better, I will give you some examples like this. If we calculate from the 1960s until now, on average each year there are dozens of students majoring in Ethnology (now Anthropology) trained by our Department (not counting the number of students trained in other schools), so where do they work? I see some people working at the Ethnic Committee, some working at the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, some working at the Ministry of Education and Training, some working at museums, tourist areas, conservation areas, libraries, some working at the Ethnic Committee in the provinces, some teaching at universities, some working at research institutes, some working at international organizations operating in Vietnam, some studying for postgraduate degrees in developed countries in America, Europe, Australia, etc. So you know the field of work of an anthropologist is very broad and diverse. Reality has proven this. But I want to emphasize that among the countless jobs like that, which job do you like the most, which job are you suitable for, which job are you best able to do, a lecturer, or a researcher, or an office worker, or a manager and implementer of development programs and projects? If you want to do any of the above jobs, choose the Humanities major and make a plan to study, strive and practice to become a professional Anthropologist. I believe that you will find joy and have the opportunity to succeed in the Anthropology major and career that you choose.
Dear Mr. Tuan, I just read your previous answer. I want to know why after studying Philosophy, one can work in so many places, from research to teaching and many other jobs? Is that true?
Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan – Deputy Head of Philosophy Department:Studying Philosophy, you will be trained to be persistent, overcome difficulties, work persistently, carefully, and seriously in all tasks. Philosophy students are provided with a system of research methods and advanced, modern practical skills in approaching social issues in addition to a foundation of knowledge about the history of philosophy, social philosophy, and other basic sciences. That is the reason why Philosophy students can do different jobs as I answered at the beginning of this consultation. Wish you success!
After graduating from Linguistics, can I work teaching Vietnamese to foreigners?
Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Chinh:The demand for learning Vietnamese language and Vietnamese culture of foreign students is currently very large. Every year, the Linguistics Department often receives recruitment orders from many training institutions for foreigners such as Vietnamese linguistics and Vietnamese studies training institutions in France (University of Paris 7 (France); Cornell University, UCLA University ... (USA), NUS University (Singapore), Hankook University (Korea, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (Japan), universities in China, Taiwan ...), International schools in Hanoi and major cities in the country. In particular, you can participate in teaching Vietnamese to foreign individuals or organizations working in Hanoi.
I am taking the entrance exam for the Linguistics department this year. If I want to learn more about the department, where can I get and find information?
Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Chinh:When entering the Faculty of Linguistics in particular and other faculties in the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in general, you can access the website: ussh.edu.vn to receive and search for general information. In addition, you can also access the website:
http://ngonnguhoc.orgThere, students can not only find information about the faculty but also register to "participate" in the faculty forum to directly discuss everything with teachers, seniors and fellow faculty members.
Let me ask, if I study Archival Studies and Public Administration, where and how can I continue studying at a higher level?
Dr. Nguyen Lien Huong:I really appreciate your learning spirit. After completing the bachelor's program, you can continue to study for a master's degree in Archival Studies and Office Administration. After graduating from the master's program, you can continue to study for a doctorate in Archival Studies.
I would like to ask, I am a boy but I really want to be an office secretary, is that okay?
Dr. Nguyen Lien Huong:Very good, dear. Boys who graduate with a good degree or higher are always in demand by many agencies and organizations. For many years, the Faculty has had no one to recommend.
Dear teachers, I intend to take the exam for the tourism department of our school. Through research, I found that last year the tourism department recruited 3 groups at a time. So I want to ask what is the quota for the tourism department this year? If I take the A group exam, what score or higher is required to be able to pass the tourism department this year? I sincerely thank you!
MSc. Nguyen Thu Thuy - Deputy Head of Faculty of Tourism Studies:Hello, this year the Faculty of Tourism is recruiting 100 students. The admission score for the last 2 years for group A is 16.5-17 points. Try to get more than 17 points to become a future tourism student. Good luck.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kim - Permanent Deputy Secretary, Vice Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities:After more than 2 hours, the School's Advisory Board directly received nearly 30 questions along with 22 questions previously asked. We would like to thank parents and candidates who have questions about the School's training programs. Due to limited time, the Advisory Board will continue to answer today's questions after this consultation session. On Saturday, 17 and 24/03/2012, the Advisory Board will continue to answer questions from candidates about other majors of the School. Sincerely thank you and wish you good health!
Other questions and answers after the consultation
Due to time constraints, the Organizing Committee could not immediately answer all questions at the consultation session. Below are the answers of MSc. Nguyen Thu Thuy (Deputy Head of the Faculty of Tourism Studies) to questions about the Tourism and Travel Services Management industry.
Ask: My parents want me to study economics but I want to study a social science major like tourism. What should I do?
Reply: You should explain why you chose that major, and at the same time listen to your parents' opinions about the major they chose. If you are too stubborn in following your parents' opinions, it can reduce your interest in studying, causing you to not like the major you are forced to study. You also need to check if you are suitable for that major. If you are good at foreign languages, you will easily succeed in tourism. The ability to communicate flexibly in behavior and calmness are also very necessary. If you are too quiet, you will not be suitable for jobs that require a lot of travel in the tourism industry, but only suitable for some office jobs. You should choose according to your existing abilities, this will help you be more successful.
Ask: I really like the tourism industry but I heard that like flight attendants, when they are 35-40 years old, they can no longer do this job. Is that true?
Reply: Our ancestors have a saying: "The older the ginger, the spicier it is". Many veteran tour guides over 40 years old are still passionate about their profession. 4 years ago, when teaching a professional training class to issue a certificate of Professional Tour Guide, the oldest student in the class was born in 1948. Student "Bac" has a very diligent and progressive learning attitude, and is an example for the whole class. The tourism industry requires dynamism but also experience and expertise. I am sure that only when health or passion is no longer enough will you have to stop with this profession.
Ask: I really like to study tourism but my health is not very good, I often get carsick. So can I study tourism?
Reply: Good health always brings important benefits. However, not all jobs in the tourism industry require “athlete-like” health. Many girls who first entered the Faculty of Tourism were afraid of motion sickness, even asking permission to get off the bus and walk, but after a period of training, they improved significantly. Experienced lecturers also have many ways to help students reduce their fear of motion sickness. However, if your health is not really good, you may not choose jobs that require a lot of movement such as tour guides, or shift work at hotels. Working as an office worker, tourism operator, sales department, marketing, airline ticket office... will be more suitable for your “not so good” health.
Ask: This year I want to take the entrance exam to the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU) majoring in Tourism. What can I do after being trained in Tourism?
Reply: First of all, I fully support you because you are interested in the Tourism industry, now the Tourism and Travel Services Management industry managed by the Faculty of Tourism Studies. In the third year, students can choose one of two majors: Travel Management or Hotel Management. - If you study Travel Management, you can become a tour guide at tourist areas, museums, relics..., tour guide, staff, managers, and operators at travel, transportation, event and communication organizations, delivery services, entertainment services... - If you study Hotel Management, you can become a receptionist, staff, managers, and operators in many departments in restaurants, hotels, resorts, resorts... Students can also work in the reception department of other multi-industry businesses. - If you love teaching, you can become a lecturer, researcher at an individual
