Economists have varied employment opportunities in public and private sectors. For example, they can look at how economic welfare, financial markets and government impact income and wealth creation; release economic performance indicators such as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP); or forecast to determine bank interest rate levels.

This field of study is suited for students who have strong mathematical skills or enjoy mathematics as it involves quantitative studies and analysing and interpreting data to find solutions for the commercial world.

Within this major you will focus on three key areas within economics:

• Microeconomics: the behaviour of individual consumers and producers
• Macroeconomics: economies on a regional, national or international level
• Econometrics: using historical data and models to test hypotheses and forecast future performance and indicators.

Applicants are required to complete Grade 12 in one of the listed schools  (min GPA 8.5/10) and be awarded the Upper Secondary Education Graduation Diploma in Vietnam (Bang tot ngiep Trung hoc Pho thong (High School Graduation Certificate issued by the Ministry of Education and Training).