1. Undergraduate Program
Major: Construction Engineering Technology
Program Code: 7510102
2. Program Objectives:
2.1. General Objective:
The undergraduate program in Construction Engineering Technology is designed to equip students with comprehensive knowledge in construction, along with the ability to apply professional expertise, soft skills, and research methods for continued study and professional development in line with personal and practical needs.
Upon graduation, students will possess appropriate professional ethics, knowledge, skills, and attitudes to work effectively in domestic and international organizations engaged in design, construction, supervision of civil, industrial, and transportation works, as well as in laboratories for construction materials and soil mechanics testing.
Graduates will also be capable of establishing their own companies, working in construction-related enterprises and organizations, or pursuing teaching positions at appropriate educational institutions.
2.2. Specific Objectives:
- SO1: Provide learners with political theory, national defense and security knowledge, foreign language proficiency, and basic information technology skills in accordance with current regulations; enable them to apply mathematics and natural sciences to acquire and apply professional knowledge in construction engineering;
- SO2: Equip learners with fundamental knowledge of construction engineering technologies and related fields, as well as management and business in construction materials; prepare them for service activities in design consultancy and project appraisal;
- SO3: Develop learners’ effective communication, teamwork, self-study, and research skills in specialized fields, fostering adaptability to dynamic and changing work environments;
- SO4: Train learners in calculating and designing reinforced concrete and steel structures, designing construction foundations, analyzing and evaluating foundation stability, interpreting laboratory test data, and proficiently using construction software;
- SO5: Provide learners with skills in construction organization, planning, and application of modern construction technologies; train them in accurate cost estimation using specialized construction engineering software.
- SO6: Foster professional conduct, lifelong learning, scientific research capacity, good health, ethics, and a strong sense of social and community responsibility.
3. Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):
3.1. Knowledge
- PLO1: Recognize, apply and update policies and state laws.
- PLO2: Express basic knowledge of natural sciences, social sciences, political sciences and law, basic principles of Marxism-Leninism, Revolutionary line of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh Thought;
- PLO3: Apply information technology and foreign language skills to meet professional requirements; demonstrate foreign language proficiency as regulated and the ability to manage and operate within construction-related enterprises;
- PLO4: Apply knowledge of material strength, soil mechanics, foundations, concrete structures, and geodesy in the design and calculation of construction works;
- PLO5: Apply knowledge of planning, organization and use of design software, simulate working models and behavior of ground when bearing construction loads, thereby analyzing and designing reasonable foundation solutions as well as works on weak ground.
3.2. Skills
- PLO6: Apply political, natural, and social sciences, along with fundamental and specialized knowledge, in construction practice;
- PLO7: Integrate political, general, and specialized knowledge to lead and establish businesses, creating employment opportunities;
- PLO8: Debate, critique, and propose alternative solutions in uncertain or changing environments;
- PLO9: Apply specialized knowledge to solve tasks after completion and evaluating the performance of team members in bidding, appraisal, design and supervision;
- PLO10: Apply specialized knowledge and skills in Construction Engineering Technology, organizing and arranging human resources as well as construction progress to complete the project on schedule.
3.3. Autonomy and Responsibility
- PLO11: Work independently or in a team in changing working conditions, assuming both personal and collective responsibility;
- PLO12: Provide professional direction, draw informed conclusions, and defend personal viewpoints;
- PLO13: Plan, coordinate, and manage resources effectively while evaluating and improving performance.
4. Normal Duration of Study: 4 years
5. Career Prospects:
Graduates of the Construction Engineering Technology program can work in the following positions:
- Managers or specialists in state agencies responsible for construction and transportation;
- Leaders, managers, consultants, designers, or operators in enterprises engaged in construction, consulting, and technology transfer;
- Lecturers or administrators at universities, colleges, and vocational schools offering programs in construction, bridges, roads, and transportation;
- Founders and managers of companies in the construction and transportation sectors.
6. Further Study Opportunities:
Graduates are eligible to pursue advanced studies at the Master’s and Doctoral levels in Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Geotechnics, Project Management, and Hydraulic Engineering.
