Internships and skills by degree

Available in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City

Economics and Finance students undertake a voluntary 12-week internship at the end of their degree. By this time, they should be able to:

• Distil, scope and critically analyse problems
• Use technical tools and language of the field
• Recognise the uncertainty of business decision-making
• Approach problems with intellectual openness, rigour and curiosity
• Communicate and collaborate effectively
• Research and reflect

Available in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City

Students in the Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality undertake a compulsory 12-week internship in the last year of their degree. At the point of entry into the internship, they should be equipped with the following skills:

• Able to work in teams
• Able to have handle customer services issues
• Able to operate efficiently in a hospitality and tourism environment
• Able to understand and analyse hospitality and tourism economics and accounting matters
• Able to manage facilities in hospitality and tourism establishments
• Able to organize and execute large scale events
• Able to manage the eco-sustainability of hospitality and tourism establishments
• Able to plan, direct and implement hospitality and tourism strategies

Available in Ho Chi Minh City

Marketing students undertake a voluntary 12-week internship at the end of their degree. By this time, they should be:

• Able to recognise the customer’s perspective
• Able to design, implement and monitor marketing plans and market research projects
• Capable of analysing and interpreting data using industry-standard software tools
• Financially literate
• Able to identify and provide solutions for marketing issues and problems
• Able to work in teams, collaborate with others, and establish and develop cross-functional relationships
• Able to scope, plan and manage projects
• Able to communicate effectively
• Able to recognise and adapt to changing environments
• Able to research and reflect

Available in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City

Professional Communication students undertake a compulsory 12-week internship in the second-to-last or last semester of their degree.  By this time, they should be able to:

• Apply critical and creative approaches in analysing communication problems and in applying communications solutions to address and meet clients’ needs.
• Analyse and utilise self-generated research to develop sound and strategic communication approaches that integrate a variety of media.
• Critically and logically analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of communication messages, plans, campaigns using proven communication theories and practices.
• Prepare various media tools using a variety of writing styles: press release, media kit, backgrounder, profile, Q&A sheet, creative brief, print media, storyboards, etc.
• Practical and professional skills required within the communication industry including cultural and international understanding, time restraints, effective organisation, collaboration, respectful discussion, persuasive presentation skills, and systematic problem solving.
• Assess and manage social media marketing tools.
• Plan, prepare and execute events and projects.

Available in Ho Chi Minh City

Information technology students undertake a compulsory 15-week internship at the end of their degree. By this time, they should be:

• Fluent at object-oriented programming using multiple programming languages and tool chains
• Skilled at programming web applications, desktop applications, and mobile applications
• Well-acquainted with computer fundamentals, programming concepts, and databases
• Able to self-learn any technology and platform quickly
• Proficient at developing medium-size web applications using PHP/MySQL and C#.NET
• Familiar with Java-based web technologies
• Competent at developing applications for mobile devices using Java ME and Android
• Capable of developing system- and embedded applications with C and C++ using the gcc/make tool chain
• Familiar with data communications, TCP/IP and the OSI 7-layer model
• Skilled at working with various Linux systems and the command-line
• Familiar with web server administration
• Familiar with issues in computer security, as well as ICT-related law and ethics
• Experienced at working in small groups of software developers.
• Competent at participating in large-scale software development projects
• Proficient at analysis and design of medium-size applications. Fluent in UML and related tools
• Competent at applying design patterns
• Capable of participating in the design and architecture of large-scale software systems
• Well-acquainted with software engineering processes and tools (e.g. code versioning, bug tracking, testing frameworks), as well as testing processes and tools
• Experienced at applying project management methodologies (RUP and Agile) when working in small groups, as well as using related tools.Capable of taking on project management roles
• Capable of documenting and presenting

Available in Ho Chi Minh City

Students in the Bachelor of Design (Digital Media) undertake a compulsory 15-week internship in the last year of their degree. By the time they undertake internship, they should be familiar with the following:

• Application of design thinking and creative approaches to communication design problems
• Web design and implementation including information architecture, visual design and user-side programming for dynamic websites
• Wordpress template design
• Graphic design for print and screen-based media
• Visual identity design
• Video production and post-production
• Sound recording and post-production
• 3D modeling and animation  
• Digital compositing and SFX  

Available in Ho Chi Minh City

Students in the Bachelor of Fashion (Merchandise Management) undertake a compulsory 12 week internship in the last semester of their degree. By the time the students are eligible for internship they should be familiar with the following:

• Recognise the whole process of the product development process from idea to product sale
• Understanding of business, retail & creative aspects of the fashion industry
• Knowledge of fashion branding, marketing, supply chain management, product development, merchandising, merchandise maths, logistics, applied management, product specifications & fashion materials
• Able to collect, analyse & organise research to answer a specific brief
• Have the skills to present, report, create sketchbooks, assortment plans, answer test, develop interesting power-points, video & presentations boards (including mood, concept, colour, fabric, print)
• Able to communicate themselves & projects effectively
• Able to use Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator to a high standard
• Conscious of evaluation & reflection within work
• Experience of working with industry through work integrated learning projects
• Able to work in teams, collaborate with others and work independently 
• ​Analyse and propose marketing plans
• Analyse and propose international business development plans
• Analyse and create or consolidate a fashion brand identity
• Contribute to the development of a fashion brand with a strategic point of view