MAC Program
Bachelor's Program · Full-time · ACQUIN Accredited

Marketing and Communications (MAC)

A 4-year bachelor's program awarded by Vietnam National University, Hanoi — integrating marketing strategy, communications campaign development, event management, and creative design to meet the demands of today's global media landscape.

4
Years of Study
162
Total Credits
243
ECTS Equivalent
5
Professional Skill Groups
7900102
Program Code
Program Overview

The Bachelor of Marketing and Communications is a high-quality undergraduate program with international accreditation under the ACQUIN standard (Germany – Europe). The curriculum is designed with learning outcomes that meet the requirements of leading organizations in the marketing and communications industry.

Beyond practical knowledge and skills in marketing and communications, students complete an in-depth internship in specific roles at reputable companies — alumni and partners of HSB. The program is taught in Vietnamese in the first year and fully in English from the second year through the fourth.

Program Information
Degree TitleBachelor of Marketing and Communications
Awarding InstitutionVietnam National University, Hanoi
AccreditationACQUIN (Germany – Europe)
Study ModeFull-time
Duration4 Years
Total Credits162 credits ~ 243 ECTS
Language of InstructionYear 1: Vietnamese · Years 2–4: English
Program Code7900102
Skills & Competencies

English Language Proficiency

English at IELTS 5.5+ — proficient in communication, writing, and presentations in a professional work environment.

IELTS 5.5+ReportingPresentation

Marketing Skills

Market research, marketing planning, brand strategy development, and digital marketing execution.

Market ResearchBrand StrategyDigital Marketing

Communications Skills

Planning and executing multi-channel communications campaigns.

CampaignsPRSocial Media

Event Management Skills

End-to-end event planning and execution, including Master of Ceremonies (MC) responsibilities.

Event PlanningExecutionMC

Editing & Design Skills

Production of print and digital publications — graphic design, content editing, and multimedia production.

Graphic DesignContent EditingMultimedia
Student Voices

Hear from MAC students and alumni about their learning journey at HSB.

Tran Hoang An
NH
MAC helped me develop strategic thinking in brand building and development. The internship at a leading agency gave me the opportunity to directly participate in and execute real campaigns from day one, helping me build experience quickly and systematically.
NH
Tran Hoang An
MAC1 · Brand Manager, VNPT Technology
Nguyen Bao Ngoc
TM
The program gave me real-world exposure through projects and internships, which allowed me to confidently contribute to marketing campaigns from the very start of my career. It built the solid foundation I needed to keep growing in the field I love.
TM
Nguyen Bao Ngoc
MAC2 · Marketing Executive, Garena
Pham Quang Thai Son
LQ
What impressed me most was the opportunity to directly participate in real communications and events projects. These experiences helped me build a professional portfolio and enter the industry with real confidence.
LQ
Pham Quang Thai Son
MAC2 · Digital Strategist, Viettel Digital
Study Plan — 8 Semesters
General Education
Language
Marketing
Communications
Design & Multimedia
Internship
Thesis
Semester 1Year 1 · Taught in Vietnamese25 credits · 37.5 ECTS
Marxist-Leninist Philosophy
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
General Education
Overview of art and graphics design
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
General Education
Introduction to Digital Technology and Applications of AI
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
General Education
Management
4 credits · 6 ECTS
General Education
Economics
4 credits · 6 ECTS
General Education
Principle of Accounting
4 credits · 6 ECTS
General Education
Data Analysis
4 credits · 6 ECTS
General Education
Semester 2Year 1 · Taught in Vietnamese25 credits · 37.5 ECTS
Introduction to Law and the State
2 credits · 3 ECTS
General Education
Principles of Marketing & Communications
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
Marketing
Management of Human resources & Talents
4 credits · 6 ECTS
General Education
Management of Corporate Finance
4 credits · 6 ECTS
General Education
Business law and Ethics
4 credits · 6 ECTS
General Education
Overview of Information Technology
4 credits · 6 ECTS
General Education
Corporate Governance
4 credits · 6 ECTS
General Education
Semester 3Year 2 · Transition to English23 credits · 34.5 ECTS
English B1
5 credits · 7.5 ECTS
Language
English B2
5 credits · 7.5 ECTS
Language
Marxist-Leninist political economy
2 credits · 3 ECTS
General Education
History of Vietnamese communist party
2 credits · 3 ECTS
General Education
Basic Chinese
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
Language
Market and Customer research
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
Marketing
Soft skills
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
General Education
Semester 4Year 2 · Taught in English24 credits · 36 ECTS
Ho Chi Minh Ideology
2 credits · 3 ECTS
General Education
Scientific Socialism
2 credits · 3 ECTS
General Education
Marketing and sale skills
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
Marketing
Writing and Editing for journalism & Communication
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
Communication
Organizational behaviors
4 credits · 6 ECTS
General Education
Copywriting for marketing
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
Marketing
Media laws and Ethics
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
General Education
Research methods
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
General Education
Semester 5Year 3 · Taught in English21 credits · 31.5 ECTS
Business culture and cross-cultural communications
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
Communication
Digital marketing
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
Marketing
Introduction to Digital business and Digital transformation
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
General Education
Product/Service design project
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
Marketing
Digital marketing
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
Marketing
Mass media and Digital communication
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
Design & Media
Public relations theory and practice
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
Communication
Applied psychology in Business
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
General Education
Semester 6Year 3 · Taught in English21 credits · 31.5 ECTS
Marketing strategy and plan
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
Marketing
Management of Branding and Intellectual property
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
Marketing
Advertising, Journalism and Communication
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
Communications
Communication risk and crisis
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
Communications
Intergrated marketing and communication planning
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
Marketing
Strategic thinking and strategic managment
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
General Education
Global business
3 credits · 4.5 ECTS
General Education
Semester 7Year 4 · Bilingual Internship13 credits · 19.5 ECTS
In-depth Corporate Internship at Partner Companies
13 credits · 19.5 ECTS · Bilingual · At HSB partner companies
Internship
Semester 8Year 4 · Final Semester14 credits · 21 ECTS
Graduation Thesis / Research Project 1 & 2
14 credits · 21 ECTS
Thesis