High-tech Agriculture

High-tech Agriculture is a training program approved by the Ministry of Education and Training for pilot implementation in Ho Chi Minh City and the Southern area. From the third year, students have many opportunities to experience the learning environment and discover advanced agricultural countries.

Introduction

The rapid changes in climate, science and technology, has strongly impacted the traditional agriculture of Vietnam. Thus, the concept of High-tech Agriculture was born. VLU is proud to have a program to train future Agricultural Bachelor to serve social needs.

Program code

7620118

Degree

Bachelor of High-Tech Agriculture

Entry entrance subjects

A00: Mathematics – Physics – Chemistry

B00: Mathematics – Chemistry – Biology

D07: Mathematics – Chemistry – English

D08: Mathematics – Biology – English

Duration

4 years

Excellent features of the training program

The High- tech Agriculture training program at VLU will achieve the goal of integration, application and entrepreneurship, namely:

Understanding

Students are equipped with the latest and modern knowledge to understand the operation and maintenance of technological equipment systems used in agriculture and system management.

Management

Students are equipped with knowledge of agricultural value chains, domestic and international agricultural technology markets to manage agricultural projects.

Research

During the learning period, most students are involved in applied scientific research that will create the products that society needs.

Foreign language

Students are given 15-20% more time to learn foreign languages to be able to actively absorb and apply to their work in an international environment.

Exchange & Learning

Students join groups and clubs to support learning and living issues. In addition, there will also be exchange activities in international environments such as Japan, Isreal, Australia,...

Program learning outcomes

Learners who graduate in High-tech Agriculture within 3 to 5 years will have a well-rounded ability and attitude.

Application

Graduates can apply knowledge of natural sciences, social sciences, humans and the environment to solve problems related to the expertise of Hi-tech Agriculture.

Practice

Graduates can apply knowledge in agriculture into plants and livestock selection and propagation, pest control, diagnosis and assessment of agricultural and forestry crop diseases.

Standardization

Graduates can implement mechanized and automated synthetic technology processes, cultivation processes and post-harvest preservation technologies.

Research

Graduates can propose scientific research activities to meet domestic and foreign production needs.

Soft Skills

Graduates have proficient application of information technology skills, foreign language skills, soft skills in the real working environment.

Problem - Solving

Graduates can use modern technological techniques to solve research problems and serve the implementation of Hi-tech agriculture activities.

Closely Involved

Graduates can effectively solve problems related to the agricultural sector.

Management

Graduates can manage the farm's sales and marketing.

Application

Graduates can apply knowledge of natural sciences, social sciences, humans and the environment to solve problems related to the expertise of Hi-tech Agriculture.

Practice

Graduates can apply knowledge in agriculture into plants and livestock selection and propagation, pest control, diagnosis and assessment of agricultural and forestry crop diseases.

Standardization

Graduates can implement mechanized and automated synthetic technology processes, cultivation processes and post-harvest preservation technologies.

Research

Graduates can propose scientific research activities to meet domestic and foreign production needs.

Soft Skills

Graduates have proficient application of information technology skills, foreign language skills, soft skills in the real working environment.

Problem - Solving

Graduates can use modern technological techniques to solve research problems and serve the implementation of Hi-tech agriculture activities.

Closely Involved

Graduates can effectively solve problems related to the agricultural sector.

Management

Graduates can manage the farm's sales and marketing.

Study Program

The Hi-tech Agriculture training program is implemented for 4 years with a detailed roadmap for learners to grasp.

High-tech Agriculture Major

1ST YEAR

2ND YEAR

3RD YEAR

4TH YEAR

Theory of Probability and Statistics

Marxist- Leninist Political Economy

General Law

Scientific Socialism

Philosophy of Marxism and Leninism

English 3 (AV3)

English 2 (AV2)

English 7 (AV7)

English 1 (AV1)

Foundation English (AV0)

Entry English test

Basic informatics

Soft Skills

National Defense Education 4: Infantry Fighting Techniques and Tactics

National Defense Education 3: General Military

Physical Education

National Defense Education 2: National Defense and Security Works

National Defense Education 1: The Communist Party of Vietnam's National Defense and Security Policies

Basic Agricultural Economics

Microbiology in Agriculture

Basic Soil Science

Basic Internship 1

Sociology

Research Methodology

Plant Biochemistry

Start-up in Agriculture

Biochemistry

Farm Management

Agricultural Marketing

Our teaching, learning and evaluating methods

To ensure output quality, the program has developed a specific methodological framework.

Learning methods

Studying in class (70% of the time) and studying online on the e-learning site (30% of the time). Self-study is also recommended.

Teaching methods

Faculty applies lectures, practices, case studies, internships, and fieldwork, ...with learner-centered approach.

Evaluation methods

Methods of individual, collective and experimental practice evaluation.

Career Prospects

After graduation, students can work in many different positions in the enterprise such as:

Technicians at Hi-tech agricultural facilities

Executive, production manager, product research and development specialist at farming and agricultural production companies

Agro-oriented consultants and suppliers of plant varieties, medicinal varieties

Technicians in facilities producing agricultural varieties, fertilizers, plant protection drugs

Specialist in training and promoting agricultural products for domestic and foreign companies

Researchers at universities

“Failure doesn’t mean the game is over, it means try again with experience.”

Len Schlesinger, Harvard Business School professor, and author

High-tech Agriculture

Excellent features of the training program

Understanding

Management

Research

Foreign language

Exchange & Learning

Program learning outcomes

Law

Completeness

Application

Practice

Standardization

Research

Soft Skills

Problem - Solving

Closely Involved

Management

Law

Completeness

Application

Practice

Standardization

Research

Soft Skills

Problem - Solving

Closely Involved

Management

Law

Completeness

Our teaching, learning and evaluating methods

Learning methods

Teaching methods

Evaluation methods