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.
