Major: Environmental and Resources Management

Name of diploma: The Degree of Bachelor in Environmental and Resources Management

Major code: 7850101

Type of education: Formal

Total credits: 139 credits

Duration: 3 years

Degree awarded by: Nguyen Tat Thanh University

Address: Faculty of Environmental and Food Engineering, 331 National Highway 1A, An Phu Dong Ward, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City

Information about inspection certificates:

• 3-star certification issued by QS World University Ranking in 2016.
• 4-star certification issued by QS World University Ranking in 2019.
• The educational institution level accreditation according to the Ministry of Education and Training’s standards on May 3, 2017 issued by the Center for Education Accreditation – Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU – HCM CEA).

Education goals:

• In-depth knowledge on: environmental quality management, environmental planning; analysis of the environmental management system, assessment of environmental risks and impacts; technical treatment of supply water, wastewater, solid waste, hazardous waste, exhaust gas, contaminated soil…
• Soft skills: computer skills, English, soft skills and use of office informatics as well as specialized software.

Expected learning outcomes of the curriculum:

Students graduated from the Environmental and Resources Management Major have:

Knowledge:

• Have basic knowledge and specialized knowledge of Environmental and Resources Management.
• Understand and evaluate issues in the field of Environmental and Resources Management such as land management, mineral resource management, water resource management, forest resource management, biodiversity…
• Understand the relationships between socioeconomic systems and issues in environmental and resources management; understand environmental and resources management tools.
• Capable of treating water supply, wastewater, solid waste, exhaust gas from factories, companies, industrial parks…
• Set up environmental protection projects, guide and educate people to have a sense of environmental protection.
• Capable of installing, operating, maintaining and repairing equipment and systems in the field of Environmental Technology.
• Capable of scientific thinking, training and self-training; capable of receiving, organizing, implementing and transferring environmental technology projects.

Skills:

• Proficient use of tools, equipment and some basic techniques in the laboratory.
• Ability to communicate, work independently and in a team.
• Ability to prepare environmental reports.
• Ability to integrate in international environment.
• Ability to analyze the environmental impact of factories.
• Ability to communicate and read technical documents in English.

Attitude:

• Strictly abide by the laws of the Nation and the regulations of the working organization.
• Have a high sense of discipline and responsibility; professional behavior and confidence in work.
• Have professional ethics.
• Being aware of the responsibility to improve and protect the environment.
• Being dynamic, creative, progressive in work.
• Lifelong learning

Professional competence:

• Environmental experts: Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Sub-Department of Environmental Protection; Environment inspector; Environmental police; Department of Science and Technology, Department of Land Administration; Department of Planning – Investment, Department of Agriculture & Rural Development; Environmental protection centers; Institutes and Research Centers; Management Board of Industrial Parks and Export Processing Zones…
• Environmental monitoring and supervision staff; consultant: Water Supply Companies, Sewerage Companies, Waste Treatment Companies, Environmental Treatment and Consulting Companies.
• In-depth research on environment: teaching environmental science at universities, colleges, research institutes…
• Factory occupational safety and health specialist, environmental quality manager according to ISO 14000, environmental safety officer HSE…
• Calculation, design, manufacture, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of environmental equipment and systems.
• Operation of waste recycling technology and treat supply water, wastewater, garbage and exhaust gas for factories, companies and industrial parks.
• Planning for environmental protection, conducting scientific research, training and self-training, receiving, organizing, implementing and transferring environmental technology projects.
• Trading in environmental products and equipment.