SUMMARY TABLE OF THE PROPOSAL FOR OPENING A NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAM
BIOTECHNOLOGY – DOCTORAL LEVEL
I. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS, PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES, AND TRAINING CURRICULUM OUTLINE
1. Entry requirements
Applicants must have obtained a master’s degree, or a bachelor’s degree with a classification of Good or higher in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent qualification at Level 7 of the Vietnam National Qualifications Framework in certain specialized fields relevant to the doctoral training program in Biotechnology, and must meet the following conditions:
a. Have a clear personal background and not be serving a criminal sentence or subject to disciplinary action at the level of warning or higher.
b. Be in good health for study.
c. Degrees awarded by foreign educational institutions must undergo recognition procedures in accordance with current regulations.
d. Within 03 years, equivalent to 36 months, up to the date of application, the applicant must be the author or co-author of at least 01 article published in a specialized scientific journal, or 01 scientific report published in the proceedings of a national or international scientific conference or seminar with peer review and an ISBN, related to the field or research topic, and recognized by the relevant Professor and Associate Professor Title Council of the discipline or interdisciplinary field.
e. Have a research proposal clearly stating the proposed thesis title, research field, reasons for choosing the field and research topic, a brief overview of the domestic and international research situation in the field, research objectives, major research contents, research methodology, expected outcomes, reasons for choosing the training institution, implementation plan during the training period, and the applicant’s experience, knowledge, understanding, and preparation for carrying out the doctoral dissertation. The proposal may include a suggested supervisor.
f. Have a letter of recommendation from at least 01 scientist holding the title of professor, associate professor, doctor of science, or doctor who has participated in professional activities with the applicant and understands the professional field in which the applicant intends to conduct research. The recommendation letter must include comments and assessments on:
g. Applicants must have one of the following degrees or certificates demonstrating foreign language proficiency in accordance with the program’s foreign language learning outcomes:
h. Work experience requirement:
Applicants must have research experience demonstrated through a master’s thesis from a research-oriented training program; or published articles or scientific reports; or at least 02 years, equivalent to 24 months, of work experience as a lecturer or researcher at training institutions or science and technology organizations.
i. Commit to fulfilling all financial obligations during the training process in accordance with the regulations of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade.
List of relevant disciplines: Disciplines identified as belonging to the same Level IV field in the Vietnam Education and Training Classification, or training programs of two different disciplines with a difference of less than 10% in the total number of class hours, academic units, or credits of the disciplinary knowledge block. These include Biotechnology, Applied Biology, Biology, Bioengineering, Biology Teacher Education, and specializations in the field of life sciences.
List of closely related disciplines: Disciplines identified as belonging to the same Level III field in the Vietnam Education and Training Classification, or training programs of two different disciplines with a difference of 10% to 40% in the total number of class hours, academic units, or credits of the disciplinary knowledge block. These include Food Technology, Post-Harvest Technology, Aquaculture, Aquatic Animal Pathology and Treatment, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Medicine, Agronomy, Forestry, Fisheries, Medicine and related disciplines, Pharmacy and related disciplines, Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Organic Chemistry, and Environmental Chemistry.
2. Program learning outcomes
Upon completion of the program, learners will acquire knowledge, skills, and autonomous professional competence in the field of Biotechnology as follows:
2.1. Knowledge
2.2. Skills and personal qualities
2.3. Interaction skills
Coordinate with domestic and international professional associations and organizations to discuss, exchange, and disseminate research results, while strengthening cooperation and expanding research networks in Biotechnology.
2.4. Professional practice competence and autonomy
Develop independent research directions and publish research results in specialized scientific journals domestically and internationally.
3. Training curriculum outline
3.1. Training program for applicants with a master’s degree
Semester 1: 12 accumulated credits
Compulsory courses: 6 credits
Elective courses: 6 creditsDoctoral candidates select 3 out of 8 courses:
Semester 2: 6 accumulated credits
Compulsory course: 6 credits
Semester 3: 6 accumulated credits
Semester 4: 6 accumulated credits
Semesters 5 and 6: 60 accumulated credits
Compulsory component: 60 credits
3.2. Training program for applicants with a bachelor’s degree
Semester 1: 14 accumulated credits
General course: 3 credits
Compulsory master’s-level specialized courses: 11 credits
Semester 2: 16 accumulated credits
Compulsory master’s-level advanced courses: 8 credits
Master’s-level specialized elective courses: 4 creditsDoctoral candidates select 2 courses:
Master’s-level advanced elective courses: 4 creditsDoctoral candidates select 2 out of 4 courses:
Semester 3: 12 accumulated credits
Semester 5: 6 accumulated credits
Semester 6: 6 accumulated credits
Semesters 7 and 8: 60 accumulated credits
II. FACULTY MEMBERS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE TRAINING PROGRAM
The number of full-time faculty members participating in the opening of the program and teaching courses in the disciplinary knowledge block, specialized knowledge block, research seminars, internships, theses, course projects, seminars, and projects is 10 lecturers, including 02 associate professors and 08 doctors.
Among them, 02 associate professors are responsible for leading the development and implementation of the training program, and 03 doctors in the correct discipline or with appropriate expertise are responsible for leading the teaching of the knowledge blocks in the training program.
III. LIST OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT SERVING TRAINING AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
1.1. Halls and large classrooms with more than 200 seatsQuantity: 1Floor area: 504 m²Courses/subjects: Theoretical coursesPeriod of use: All semesters
1.2. Classrooms with 100 to 200 seatsQuantity: 2Floor area: 460 m²Courses/subjects: Theoretical coursesPeriod of use: All semesters
1.3. Classrooms with 50 to 100 seatsQuantity: 7Floor area: 980 m²Courses/subjects: Theoretical coursesPeriod of use: All semesters
1.4. Classrooms with fewer than 50 seatsQuantity: 7Floor area: 1,200 m²Courses/subjects: Theoretical coursesPeriod of use: All semesters
1.5. Multimedia classroomsQuantity: 7Floor area: 199 m²Courses/subjects: Online learning courses and foreign language coursesPeriod of use: All semesters
1.6. Working rooms for professors, associate professors, and full-time lecturersQuantity: 4Floor area: 280 m²Period of use: All semesters
Scientific research activities focus on gradually improving quality, with 130 articles published in reputable domestic and international journals, 09 ministerial-level and institutional-level research projects, and other university-level scientific research works carried out.
Many textbooks and monographs have been compiled and published by the Faculty’s lecturers to serve teaching activities.
IV. EXPECTED ADMISSION AND TRAINING PLAN FOR THE FIRST FIVE YEARS