English Language

We provide you with a global language, empowering you with the skills needed for an international career. Have you ever imagined yourself communicating and working with colleagues from around the world in English? Now is the time to start thinking about it—and to realize that you have the ability to achieve it.
 

What is English Language? What career opportunities does it offer?

What is the definition of English Language? It is an academic field that focuses on the methods of learning and mastering English, one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. This program also explores the history, cultures, and societies of English-speaking countries. As a global language, English is the official language in 50 countries and is used as a second language in nearly 80 others.

Career Opportunities

Specialization: Language – Culture – Translation

• Translator and interpreter at translation centers, media agencies, publishing houses, diplomatic organizations, and businesses.
• Office administrator or public relations specialist in companies, cultural institutions, educational organizations, and economic sectors.
• Customer relations specialist handling international clients at companies and enterprises.
• Documentation officer responsible for translating and interpreting documents for businesses and organizations.
• Receptionist at hotels and restaurants serving international guests.
• Tour guide for foreign visitors.

Specialization: Economics – Admistration – Commerce

• Careers in international relations and external affairs at businesses, media agencies, and economic or social organizations in Vietnam and abroad.
• Various positions in functional departments of multinational companies, foreign-invested enterprises, and organizations that use English in business transactions, including sales, customer service, import-export, and marketing.

Specialization: English Language Teaching

• English teacher at schools and language centers.
• Consultant, coordinator, or teacher for English courses at language centers, universities, research institutes, educational institutions, and companies.
• Specialist in English language training and assessment departments, both domestically and internationally.
• Researcher specializing in English language curricula and teaching methodologies at schools, institutes, and educational organizations.

Specialization: English for Communication

• Work directly in journalism and media-related fields such as public relations, marketing, advertising, radio, and television. Potential roles include event and broadcast host (MC), journalist, news writer, content editor for specialized columns (e.g., economic news in media agencies), media analyst, reviewer, promoter, and higher-level positions such as program producer, manager, or executive.
• Work for domestic and international companies specializing in marketing and advertising, or within the marketing and advertising departments of businesses, handling brand promotion, product marketing, and corporate communications for clients, the public, partners, and global markets.
• Develop and manage brand identity, serve as a brand representative, and promote corporate image thanks to strong English communication skills.
• Take on roles in sales, market development, advertising, public relations, external relations, SEO, and digital marketing, including running online ad campaigns for platforms such as Facebook, Zalo, schools, and businesses.

Knowledge and Skills Acquired

• Comprehensive understanding of various aspects of the English language, including phonetics, vocabulary, grammar, writing styles, culture, and civilization of English-speaking countries.
• Supplementary knowledge in fields such as economics, finance and banking, hospitality, import-export, international relations, and tourism.
• Specialized courses such as English Phonetics and Phonology, Introduction to Linguistics, Contrastive Linguistics, Translation Theory, International Negotiation, British and American Culture, English for Tourism, Business Communication in English, and English for Finance and Banking.

Is This the Right Fit for You?

• Passionate about English and enjoy interacting with people from different cultures.
• Interested in working in an international environment.
• Strong communication and language expression skills.

1. The study programme’s content
   - Programme Specification English Language 2022
   - Programme Specification English Language 2024
2. Curriculum
   - Programme Specification English Language 2022
   - Programme Specification English Language 2024
3. Course plans
   - Teaching plan English Language 2022
   - Teaching plan English Language 2024
4. Examination scheme
5. Exam regulation
    - Promulgation of Regulations for the Conduct of Final Exams
   - Promulgation of Regulations on the Organisation of Graduation Internship and Thesis for Undergraduate level
    - Promulgation of training regulations for undergraduate level
6. Admission

Contact us for career consultancy

Center of Admission Consultancy

Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance (UEF)

141-145 Dien Bien Phu, Ward 2, Binh Thanh District, HCMC

Tel: (028) 7108 5555 - Hotline: 094 998 1717, 091 648 1080

Website: www.uef.edu.vn

Email: tuyensinh@uef.edu.vn

Zalo: uef.edu.vn/zalo