RMIT launches Bachelor of IT program in Hanoi

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RMIT launches Bachelor of IT program in Hanoi

Students enrolled in the new Bachelor of IT program at RMIT’s Hanoi campus will learn how to master in-demand skills for the digital economy, such as mobile app development, cloud computing and programming.

RMIT Bachelor of IT students can master in-demand skills for the digital economy, such as mobile app development, cloud computing and Internet of Things programming.

RMIT has officially launched the Bachelor of Information Technology (IT) program at its Hanoi campus, with the first intake expected to commence in October 2021.

The program has been taught at RMIT’s Saigon South campus for over ten years and is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

The University ranks 10^th in Australia in computer science and information systems, and in the top 150 globally, according to the QS Rankings by Subject 2020.

RMIT Dean of the School of Science & Technology Professor Julia Gaimster said that the launch comes at an opportune time, as tech giants like Samsung, Google and Qualcomm are setting up new production and research and development facilities in and around Hanoi, further raising the demand for a high-quality IT workforce.

“A 2019 survey of RMIT’s IT graduates showed that 95% of them found a full-time job within three months, while 5% decided to pursue further study. Our students benefit from work-integrated learning, where they have the opportunity to complete internship placements and real-life projects with reputable IT businesses,” Professor Gaimster said.

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A 2019 survey of RMIT’s IT graduates shows that 95% of them found a full-time job within three months while 5% decided to pursue further study.

RMIT’s top IT graduate from last year, Vo Thi Cam Linh said her RMIT experience helped her transition smoothly to a professional career, first as a DevOps Officer and now an IT Consultant at a Danish company.

“My current employer actually hired me through an industry event organised by RMIT when I was still a student,” Linh said.

“I appreciated that my study focused on both independent and team work, and the course contents were frequently updated in consultation with industry partners to match the latest trends, so I was able to gain the practical knowledge and skills that I needed to dive straight into the world of work.”

RMIT Senior Program Manager Dr Dang Pham Thien Duy added that the Bachelor of IT program specifically catered for the demands of the digital economy and the Gen Z generation – the first true generation of digital natives, born into a world of rapid technological advances.

By the program’s third semester, students will be able to choose from a variety of Industry 4.0-related electives, such as machine learning, cloud computing, and Internet of Things programming.

The program also covers other consistently in-demand skills in the job market, such as IT systems management, mobile app development, web programming and cyber security.

Dr Duy said, “Vietnamese Gen Z students are quite on par with their international peers in many aspects of everyday technology use.

“But when it comes to becoming true IT experts and innovators, not just in Vietnam but globally, success is in favour of those who possess both solid technical knowledge and advanced soft skills,” he said.

Story: Ngoc Hoang

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21 September 2020