The Master of Marketing program is entirely research-oriented, designed to enhance students’ knowledge, skills, and expertise in marketing within a rapidly evolving business environment. The program integrates research-related content to keep students updated with academic advancements, strengthen their research capabilities in both general and marketing-specific contexts, and support data-driven decision-making in marketing activities.
Students will gain proficiency in research techniques and methods, stay informed about modern trends and emerging research topics in marketing, and effectively use software for research activities. They will also be equipped to design and implement research projects and present their findings. This research-intensive approach distinguishes the Master of Marketing program, enabling students to apply scientific research findings to real-world organizational contexts and enhance business operations.
Additionally, the program provides in-depth knowledge in specialized areas such as digital marketing, brand management, PR and event management, and innovation management in marketing.
Upon completing the program, students will have acquired a broad range of knowledge, skills, and competencies to plan, execute, and manage critical marketing challenges. Moreover, they will be well-prepared to advance their careers at an international level.
According to the current regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training and the training regulations of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City.
According to the current regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training and the training regulations of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City.
Requirements for applicants:
– Having graduated or have been eligible for university graduation recognition (or equivalent qualifications or higher) of the appropriate industry; for research-oriented programs that require a grade of graduation from quite or above or an article (with ISSN), published scientific seminars (with ISBN) or participation in a grassroots-level scientific research project or higher that has been accepted in relation to the field of study, research. All of the above-mentioned works shall be published for no more than 5 years up to the date of submission of the application;
– Having foreign language proficiency of Tier 4 or higher under the 6-tier foreign language capacity framework for Vietnam;
– Meet the other requirements of the training program standard issued by the Ministry of Education and Training and in accordance with the provisions of the training program.
List of appropriate majors: applicable according to Appendix 2, Regulation No. 3840/QyD-DHKT-DBCLPTCT dated December 9, 2021).
University graduates who do not belong to the fields suitable for the master’s training industry should complete the requirements for additional study of 06 sections (12 credits) of specific master training institutions as follows (according to the current announcement of the Institute of Postgraduate Training):
(1) Principles of Finance – Banking (2 credits)
(2) Management (2 credits)
(3) Microeconomics (2 credits)
(4) Macroeconomics (2 credits)
(5) Probability and statistics (2 credits)
(6) Advanced mathematics (2 credits)
Applicants will be exempted from 01 (or more) of the 06 courses as prescribed if they have studied this part at the undergraduate level.
Applicants are foreigners: if applying to study master’s training programs in Vietnamese, they must reach a Level 4 or higher level of Vietnamese language proficiency under the Vietnamese Proficiency Framework for foreigners or have graduated from university (or equivalent level or higher) where the training program is taught in Vietnamese; meet the requirements for a second foreign language as prescribed by UEH (if any).
For the training program taught and studied in a foreign language: applicants must meet the requirements of foreign languages, specifically when there is one of the following conditions:
– Applicants are citizens of countries that use the foreign language used to teach as the official language.
– University degree or higher in the language used in teaching; or a university-level diploma or higher whose program is conducted primarily in the language used in teaching;
– One of the diplomas or certificates of the language used in teaching reaching level 4 or higher under the 6-tier foreign language capacity framework for Vietnam specified in Appendix 1 of this Regulation or other equivalent certificates published by the Ministry of Education and Training, valid as of the date of registration.
(According to Decision No. 3794/QD-DHKT-DTSDH dated December 8, 2021 on the promulgation of regulations on enrollment and training of master’s degrees – Article 5).
Master students who graduate from Marketing program achieve the following outcomes:
Knowledge
Skills
Autonomy and Responsibility
In addition to the above output standards, graduates achieve foreign language proficiency level 4/6 of the Vietnamese Foreign Language Proficiency Framework.
Agency, organization | Job position | Job Description |
Domestic and international organizations (Clients): − Enterprises in all sectors (manufacturing, trade, services, training) and industries. − Non-profit and social organizations. − Government agencies (ministries, people’s committees at all levels, diplomatic agencies, trade representatives). | Sales Supervisor, Marketing/Brand Manager. | Career Prospects: Promoted to senior management position after 3-5 years (Sales, Marketing, Brand Director). |
Domestic and international organizations (Agency): Organizations specializing in providing marketing, advertising, creative, communications/PR, branding, market research services,… | Team Leader/ Department Head. | Career Prospects: Promoted to senior management position after 3-5 years (Customer, Communications, Creative Director). |
Educational and Training Organizations Domestic and international educational and training organizations (Universities, Colleges, Vocational High Schools). | Teacher/ Lecturer/ Researcher. | Teaching programs across various disciplines and specializations for full-time, transfer, or second-degree students. Can participate in teaching at the graduate level after 3 to 10 years when having improved qualifications and met standards at the training institution. |