The final stage of choosing a major and career
There are less than 2 days left to register for university admissions. However, many students are still hesitant in choosing their major and career.
Sharing about this concern, Tran Thi Bich Ngoc, a student at Hong Thai High School (Hanoi), said she is worried about having to work in a field unrelated to her major after graduation.
“The major I choose now will become the job I stick with in the future. University studies will last 4 years and incur significant related costs. Therefore, I want to find a major with broad job opportunities,” Bich Ngoc said.
Prioritizing majors with job opportunities and high benefits is also a criterion set by Nguyen Thi Thuy, a student at Dan Phuong High School. Interested in Biotechnology, Thuy still feels quite hesitant. The female student said: “I am curious about the job opportunities in this field and the positions that graduates can take on.”
Potential Major
Biotechnology is a field of study that researches and utilizes living organisms combined with processes and technical equipment to create products. These products are produced on an industrial scale to serve human benefits, economic-social development, and environmental protection.
Speaking with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Hanh, Deputy Head of the Biotechnology Department at the Vietnam Academy of Agriculture, highly evaluated the development potential of this field.
“Most research or application fields require the use of biotechnology, such as crop cultivation, animal husbandry, breeding, veterinary, and food technology. Biotechnology can be considered a foundational field for many other professions. Therefore, the job opportunities for graduates in this field are very open, with the ability to take on various job positions.
Research staff, technicians at management agencies related to biology and biotechnology; production engineers, quality management and assurance at companies in the field; sample analysis specialists; working in laboratories, testing centers. Particularly, biotechnology graduates can also start their own businesses," Dr. Hanh said.
Sharing more about the teaching program at the Vietnam Academy of Agriculture, Dr. Hanh said the academy strengthens cooperation with over 100 universities and organizations domestically and internationally to provide scholarships for students, guide them in practice, internships, and recruit them after graduation.
The Biotechnology training program is built based on the programs of prestigious international universities such as: University of California (USA), University of Tokyo (Japan), Kyushu University (South Korea), Tokyo University of Agriculture (Japan), Seoul National University (South Korea), University of Queensland (Australia), while consulting with stakeholders (businesses, government agencies, experts, students…).
With this program, students are equipped with foundational knowledge in biology; in-depth knowledge in experimental biology, molecular biology, microbial fermentation technology, applied plant tissue culture techniques, biopharmaceutical production technology, and specialized fields in molecular biology, molecular genetics, and molecular pathology. Besides professional knowledge, students will be equipped with English skills, presentation skills, and teamwork skills to support their studies and research.
Biotechnology students study in a dynamic, professional environment with modern facilities. Especially, students are taught and guided in scientific research by teachers who are well-trained abroad, dedicated to teaching, and passionate about scientific research.
