Program Code: 8580201
Degree Awarded: Master’s in Finance & Banking
Program Duration: 1.5–2 years
Tuition: 18 million VND per semester

Advantages & strengths

The application of advances in science & technology - big data, artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT) - in banking has given rise to numerous new models: digital banking (core banking), branchless banking, and online banking services such as internet banking and mobile banking. These trends are also driving the emergence of new financial business models. This entails a demand for highly qualified professionals at the doctoral and master’s levels for the finance & banking sector. With years of experience in postgraduate education in Finance & Banking, DTU provides a learning environment of the best quality. Its curriculum draws on that at Pennsylvania State University, one of fifty best universities in the US for economics and business administration (according to U.S. News 2022).

Program objectives

Students in the master’s program in Finance & Banking gain advanced, specialized knowledge in finance & banking while developing their skills through coursework taught by leading professors, associate professors, and PhD holders, as well as by business people from various companies.

Upon completing the program, students have expanded their knowledge, experience, and networks to perform their current roles more effectively. They can advance their careers, transition to new roles, and explore suitable job opportunities and positions. They are competitive, and qualify for higher compensation.

Admission requirements

•    Hold a bachelor’s degree in the same major and minor as the program of application.

•    Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in a major related to or different from the one of their application will receive knowledge supplementation by the university before admission.

•    Admissions are based on three criteria: undergraduate academic performance, work experience, and foreign-language proficiency. Foreign-language proficiency is proven with a certificate at least at level 3 under Vietnam’s six-level framework. Applicants who do not have a foreign-language certificate at the required level 3 or above must take an English-proficiency examination administered by the university before admission.

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