Program Name: PhD in Business Administration

Major Code: 9340101

Field of Study: Business and Management

Mode of Study: Full-time

 

1. OVERVIEW

The program aims to train doctoral graduates with advanced and in-depth expertise in Business Administration, who are capable of independently conducting scientific research as well as participating in collaborative research activities in areas related to Business Administration. Graduates are expected to possess creative thinking skills, the ability to identify, approach, analyze, and provide consultation on both practical and theoretical issues within the discipline and interdisciplinary fields. They are also expected to be capable of participating in undergraduate and postgraduate education in relevant fields, while demonstrating competence in management and team leadership.

2. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to attain the following program learning outcomes in terms of knowledge, skills, autonomy, and responsibility.

 

Code	Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)	Competency Level
A. Knowledge
PLO1	Analyze and synthesize advanced and in-depth knowledge in the science of Business Administration.	5
PLO2	Creatively apply core and foundational knowledge in Business Administration to evaluate, compare, and interpret the operational structures of management systems in enterprises and organizations.	5
PLO3	Analyze and proficiently apply foundational theories in Business Administration and related fields, combining scientific research methods, to research and teaching in Business Administration and related disciplines.	4
PLO4	Synthesize and effectively apply advanced theories in Business Administration and related fields to the management of modern organizations.	5
B. Skills
PLO5	Strong skills in synthesizing and critically evaluating scientific issues to master scientific theories, methods, and tools for research and development in Business Administration.	5
PLO6	Proficiently integrate skills of synthesis and continuous updating to enrich and expand new knowledge in Business Administration.	5
PLO7	Identify, analyze, synthesize, and solve complex problems in Business Administration practice creatively and innovatively.	4
PLO8	Proficiently integrate knowledge and scientific research methods into managerial and operational practices in business and production activities of enterprises.	5
PLO9	Proficiency in writing scientific reports, conference papers, and scholarly journal articles for presentation at conferences and publication in national and international academic journals.	4
C. Autonomy and Responsibility
PLO10	Proactively identify and solve emerging problems, derive new principles and knowledge from professional practice, and generate new initiatives in the field of Business Administration.	5
PLO11	Skillfully apply competencies to propose new ideas and knowledge in various complex situations arising from practical issues related to Business Administration.	4
PLO12	Effectively combine existing competencies to adapt to an internationally integrated working environment and demonstrate orientation and leadership capacity in managing organizations and enterprises.	5
PLO13	Apply advanced, foundational, and specialized knowledge to make expert recommendations supported by strong scientific and practical arguments in the field of Business Administration.	4
PLO14	Demonstrate the ability to manage scientific research activities and show a high level of responsibility in learning, professional development, experience building, and the creation of new ideas and knowledge in Business Administration.	5

 

3. CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

Program duration: 3 years

Total of credits: 90 Credits

The detailed curriculum is outlined as follows:

 PhD Program in Business Administration (90 Credits)

1. Compulsory Courses (6 credits)

No.	Course Title	Credits	Semester
1	Qualitative Research Methods	3	I
2	Quantitative Research Methods	3	I

 

2. Elective Courses (Select 2 of 5: 6 credits)

No.	Course Title	Credits	Semester
1	Competitiveness in International Integration	3	II
2	Technology and Innovation Management	3	II
3	Management Control	3	II
4	Business Economics	3	II
5	Knowledge Management	3	II

 

3. Doctoral Special Topics (18 credits)

No.	Course Title	Credits	Semester
1	Special Topics 1: Research Overview	6	II
2	Special Topics 2: Research Methodology	6	IV
3	Special Topics 3: Research Results and Discussion	6	V

 

4. Doctoral Dissertation (60 credits)                                                                                              

No.	Course Title	Credits	Duration
1	Doctoral Dissertation	60	IV–VI

 

Study Load

Training Content	Doctoral Candidates Holding a Relevant Master’s Degree		Doctoral Candidates Holding Only a Relevant Bachelor’s Degree	Implementation Timeline
	Same Major	Different Major
I. Supplementary Courses		10-16	30
1. Master ’s-level courses in the corresponding specialization			30	Within the first 24 months of the doctoral training period
2. Core master ’s-level courses in the corresponding specialization		10-16
II. Doctoral-level Courses	30	30	30
Compulsory and elective specialized and advanced specialized courses	12	12	12	Within the first 12 months of the doctoral training period
Special Topics 1	6	6	6	Within the first 18 months of the doctoral training period
Special Topics 2	6	6	6	Within the first 24 months of the doctoral training period
Special Topics 3	6	6	6
III.Doctoral Dissertation	60	60	60	Throughout the doctoral training period
Total Credits (II+III)	90	90	120

4. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

4.1. General Requirements for Applicants

Applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

a) Hold a Master’s degree or a Bachelor’s degree with excellent classification in a relevant field; or qualify equivalent to Level 7 of the Vietnamese Qualifications Framework in certain specialized disciplines appropriate to the doctoral training field.

b) Meet the admission requirements of the doctoral training program for which they are applying.

c) Demonstrate research experience through a Master’s thesis from a research-oriented training program; or through published scientific articles or conference papers; or have at least 02 years (24 months) of professional experience as a lecturer or researcher at educational institutions or science and technology organizations.

d) Submit a draft research proposal and a proposed study and research plan for the entire program.

e) Provide at least one letter of recommendation evaluating the applicant’s professional ethics, academic competence, and research capability, written by a scientist who holds the title of Professor or Associate Professor, or a Doctor of Science / PhD degree in a relevant field and who has expertise in the area the applicant intends to pursue.

 

4.2. Foreign Language Requirements

Applicants who are Vietnamese citizens must satisfy the foreign language requirement, evidenced by one of the following qualifications or certificates:

a) A Bachelor’s degree or higher awarded by a foreign higher education institution, a branch campus of a foreign higher education institution in Vietnam, or a Vietnamese higher education institution, to applicants who have completed a full-time program delivered in a foreign language.

b) A Bachelor’s degree in a foreign language major awarded by a Vietnamese higher education institution.

c) A valid foreign language certificate at the time of application, or another foreign language certificate recognized as equivalent to Level 4 under the 6-Level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam, as announced by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

Applicants who are foreign nationals and wish to enroll in a doctoral program delivered in Vietnamese must possess a Vietnamese language certificate of at least Level 4 under the Vietnamese Language Proficiency Framework for Foreigners, and must also satisfy the requirement for a second foreign language as determined by the Rector, except where the applicant is a native speaker of the language used in the doctoral training program.

Applicants must also satisfy the requirements concerning relevant academic background, foreign language proficiency, professional/research experience, and other conditions applicable to applicants depending on the characteristics of each discipline, training field, and specific doctoral training program of the University, on the basis of the minimum requirements stipulated in this Article.

 5. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Job positions after graduation

After graduation, PhD candidates will have sufficient capacity to participate in scientific research activities and be capable of leading scientific research projects and topics in fields related to business administration.

After graduation, PhD candidates are a key source of teaching and research personnel in the field of business administration at universities, centers, institutes, and research organizations.

After graduation, PhD candidates may also become professional consultants or leaders in business organizations and other institutions, both domestically and internationally.