Three routes to complete the programme, how to register a track and a topic, supervisors, research areas, defence and graduation requirements.
Students register for a study track after enrolment, following the Student Handbook calendar. All three tracks share the same learning outcomes.
A research project (14 cr.) and a thesis (15 cr.) under a lecturer's supervision. Defence requirement: be the main author of at least one paper published or accepted in a journal or proceedings on the State Council for Professorship list (affiliation: University of Science, VNU-HCM), or author of a research result with an accepted intellectual-property application. A supervisor's acceptance letter and the programme unit's approval are required at registration.
More electives (28 cr.) and a 13-credit thesis on an applied problem. A publication during the programme earns bonus marks at the defence.
A 6-credit internship in a company, research institute or applied unit, followed by a 7-credit graduation project linked to the internship. Suited to working students who want to solve a problem at their own organisation.
About three months after enrolment (per the cohort calendar in the Student Handbook). Track 1 needs an application, a supervisor's acceptance letter and the Faculty's approval; tracks 2 and 3 follow the student's choice and programme rules.
Explore lecturers' research directions on the Lecturers page and in the research groups; discuss directly to agree on a topic.
Track 1: in year one (about months 4–6), with a longer research period. Tracks 2 and 3: at the end of year one (about months 10–12), carried out in year two.
Work regularly with the supervisor; track 1 completes the publication before submitting the defence file.
Under the defence procedure of the Office of Graduate Studies; defence at the end of year two; graduation review afterwards.
Tip: identify your topic direction from the first semester through the core courses and the Faculty's seminars; choose track 1 if you plan a doctorate.
The thesis may be written in English under University rules (requested when the topic is submitted).
Each thesis or project has at most two supervisors, at least one of whom is a permanent lecturer or researcher of the University of Science or another member of VNU-HCM.
The list of lecturers involved in graduate training, their degrees and research directions is maintained by the Faculty on its website.
The Faculty's research areas linked to the programme's courses and thesis topics.
Research groups, lead lecturers and recent publications are maintained by the Faculty on its website.
Files, requirements, schedule, committee composition and thesis templates are set and updated by the Office of Graduate Studies.
Theses and projects are graded by a committee under University procedure; the pass mark is 5.5/10.60 credits accumulated in the registered track; course GPA (including Philosophy) of at least 5.5/10.
Committee average of at least 5.5/10; track 1 has a publication or an accepted intellectual-property application.
Level 4/6 of the Vietnamese framework or an equivalent certificate on the University's list.
Thesis deposited at the University Library; not under disciplinary action at warning level or above.
Master's degrees are not classified; thesis and language marks are not counted in the GPA. The degree is conferred by the Rector, with a Diploma Supplement stating the learning outcomes, credit and ECTS volume and the level in the National Qualifications Framework.