The requirement is among the key provisions of the ministry's Circular No. 54 on higher education curricula, which establishes a unified framework for the design, implementation and quality assurance of bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs.
Under the circular, learning outcomes must be defined as measurable and assessable competencies, providing the basis for curriculum design, teaching, assessment, quality improvement, credit recognition and degree awarding.
Students at Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo by Khac Hieu
For undergraduate programs, graduates must demonstrate digital competencies, AI-related knowledge, proficiency in a foreign language, and the ability to adapt and pursue lifelong learning.
Master's programs must equip students with research, innovation, applied knowledge, and development capabilities. Doctoral programs are required to foster independent research capacity, the ability to propose new technologies or solutions, produce scientific publications or applied research outcomes, and guide research and innovation.
