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Transport Construction Engineering curriculum

Courses semester by semester for the 2026 intake of the full-time undergraduate programme.
Intake
2026
Duration
4.5 years
Semesters
9
Compulsory credits
134

Programme structure

Compulsory credits by knowledge block, from foundation to specialisation. Elective and non-credit courses are not included in this bar.

  • General required courses

    Political theory, national defence and security education, physical education

    1 elective courses

    11 compulsory credits

  • General education

    Common foundation: mathematics, foreign languages, law, study skills

    12 elective courses

    16 compulsory credits

  • Foundation of the field

    Core knowledge of the field

    5 elective courses

    40 compulsory credits

  • Specialised knowledge

    In-depth knowledge and skills

    10 elective courses

    60 compulsory credits

  • Graduation

    Graduation project, thesis or replacement courses

    2 elective courses

  • Other

    Courses not yet assigned to a specific knowledge block

    3 elective courses

    7 compulsory credits

Semester-by-semester plan

Each academic year has two semesters. Select a name in a “Take before” line to jump to that course.

Filter by knowledge block

Year 1

Semester 1

13 compulsory credits, 12 courses

  • National Defence and Security Education 1

    Course code: EDS101General requiredTheory 45 periodsNon-credit

    3 credits

  • National Defence and Security Education 2

    Course code: EDS102General requiredTheory 30 periodsNon-credit

    2 credits

  • National Defence and Security Education 3

    Course code: EDS104General requiredTheory 15 periodsNon-credit

    1 credits

  • National Defence and Security Education 4

    Course code: EDS105General requiredPractice 60 periodsNon-credit

    2 credits

  • Physical Education 1

    Course code: PHE101General requiredPractice 30 periodsNon-credit

    1 credits

  • Basic Informatics

    Course code: BIN101General educationTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Introduction to Transport Construction Engineering

    Course code: INT118General educationTheory 15 periods

    1 credits

  • Calculus

    Course code: MTA103General educationTheory 45 periods

    3 credits

  • Study and Research Skills for Undergraduate Students

    Course code: SRU132General educationTheory 23 periods, Practice 15 periods

    2 credits

  • Descriptive Geometry

    Course code: DEG222FoundationTheory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Engineering Mechanics 1

    Course code: MEC240FoundationTheory 37 periods, Practice 15 periods

    3 credits

Elective courses: General education

Choose as advised by the faculty.

  • Basic English 1

    Course code: BAE101Theory 30 periods

    2 credits

Semester 2

17 compulsory credits, 14 courses

  • Physical Education 2

    Course code: PHE102General requiredPractice 30 periodsNon-credit

    Take before: Physical Education 1

    1 credits

  • Algebra

    Course code: AGR101General educationTheory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Introduction to Law

    Course code: LAW101General educationTheory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Physics

    Course code: PHY103General educationTheory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Construction Materials

    Course code: BMA251FoundationTheory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Construction Materials Testing

    Course code: BMT252FoundationPractice 30 periods

    1 credits

  • Construction Technical Drawing

    Course code: CED210FoundationTheory 30 periods, Practice 30 periods

    3 credits

  • Engineering Geology

    Course code: GEO248FoundationTheory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Strength of Materials

    Course code: MRM233FoundationTheory 37 periods, Practice 15 periods

    3 credits

Elective courses: General required courses

Choose as advised by the faculty.

  • Communication Skills, Behavioural Culture and Media

    Course code: CMB105Theory 30 periods

    2 credits

Elective courses: General education

Choose as advised by the faculty.

  • Basic English 2

    Course code: BAE102Theory 30 periods

    Take before: Basic English 1

    2 credits

  • Basic Japanese 2

    Course code: BAJ102Theory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Basic Korean 2

    Course code: BAK102Theory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Critical and Creative Thinking

    Course code: CCT110Theory 30 periods

    2 credits

Year 2

Semester 3

18 compulsory credits, 11 courses

  • Physical Education 3

    Course code: PHE103General requiredPractice 30 periodsNon-credit

    Take before: Physical Education 1, Physical Education 2

    1 credits

  • Marxist–Leninist Philosophy

    Course code: PHI101General requiredTheory 45 periods

    3 credits

  • Probability and Statistics

    Course code: PMS102General educationTheory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Hydraulics

    Course code: HYD209FoundationTheory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Structural Mechanics 1

    Course code: SME244FoundationTheory 37 periods, Practice 15 periods

    3 credits

  • Soil Mechanics and Laboratory Testing

    Course code: SMT263FoundationTheory 38 periods, Practice 15 periods

    3 credits

  • Surveying Field Practice

    Course code: SUP448FoundationPractice 60 periods

    2 credits

  • Surveying

    Course code: SUR210FoundationTheory 37 periods, Practice 15 periods

    3 credits

Elective courses: General education

Choose as advised by the faculty.

  • Basic English 3

    Course code: BAE103Theory 30 periods

    Take before: Basic English 1, Basic English 2

    2 credits

  • Basic Japanese 3

    Course code: BAJ103Theory 30 periods

    Take before: Basic Japanese 2

    2 credits

  • Basic Korean 3

    Course code: BAK103Theory 30 periods

    Take before: Basic Korean 2

    2 credits

Semester 4

16 compulsory credits, 15 courses

  • Marxist–Leninist Political Economy

    Course code: PEM101General requiredTheory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Physical Education 4

    Course code: PHE106General requiredPractice 30 periodsNon-credit

    Take before: Physical Education 1, Physical Education 2, Physical Education 3

    1 credits

  • Foundation Engineering

    Course code: FOU254FoundationTheory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Foundation Engineering Project

    Course code: FPR255FoundationPractice 30 periods

    1 credits

  • Reinforced Concrete Structures Project: Basic Members

    Course code: PRC251FoundationPractice 30 periods

    1 credits

  • Reinforced Concrete Structures: Basic Members

    Course code: RCS250FoundationTheory 30 periods

    Take before: Structural Mechanics 1

    2 credits

  • Structural Mechanics 2

    Course code: SME245FoundationTheory 37 periods, Practice 15 periods

    3 credits

  • Steel Structures B

    Course code: SST256FoundationTheory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Hydrology

    Course code: HYD301SpecialisedTheory 30 periods

    Take before: Hydraulics, Probability and Statistics

    2 credits

  • On-site Labour Practice

    Course code: WTP403SpecialisedPractice 30 periods

    1 credits

Elective courses: General education

Choose as advised by the faculty.

Elective courses: Specialised knowledge

Choose as advised by the faculty.

  • Entrepreneurship

    Course code: ETR312Theory 30 periods

    2 credits

Year 3

Semester 5

17 compulsory credits, 14 courses

  • Ho Chi Minh Ideology

    Course code: HCM101General requiredTheory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Computer Applications in Road Design

    Course code: AIR319SpecialisedTheory 7 periods, Practice 45 periods

    2 credits

  • Applied Mathematics

    Course code: AMC344SpecialisedTheory 22 periods, Practice 15 periods

    2 credits

  • Subgrade and Pavement Design

    Course code: EPD304SpecialisedTheory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Intersection Design

    Course code: HID343SpecialisedTheory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Geometric Design and Surveying of Highways

    Course code: RDE302SpecialisedTheory 45 periods

    Take before: Hydrology, Surveying

    3 credits

  • Highway Design Project

    Course code: RDP336SpecialisedTheory 30 periods, Practice 30 periods

    3 credits

  • Orientation Internship

    Course code: FTR404OtherPractice 30 periods

    1 credits

Elective courses: Foundation of the field

Choose as advised by the faculty.

  • Intermediate Japanese 1

    Course code: INJ201Theory 30 periods

    Take before: Basic Japanese 2, Basic Japanese 3, Basic Japanese 4

    2 credits

  • Intermediate Korean 1

    Course code: INK301Theory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Urban Water Supply and Drainage

    Course code: WSU202Theory 15 periods

    Take before: Hydraulics

    1 credits

Elective courses: Specialised knowledge

Choose as advised by the faculty.

Elective courses: Other

Choose as advised by the faculty.

  • Construction Law

    Course code: BLA202Theory 30 periods

    2 credits

Semester 6

15 compulsory credits, 11 courses

  • History of the Communist Party of Vietnam

    Course code: HCP101General requiredTheory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Computer Applications in Bridge Design

    Course code: AIB320SpecialisedTheory 7 periods, Practice 45 periods

    2 credits

  • Reinforced Concrete Bridge Design

    Course code: CBD306SpecialisedTheory 45 periods

    Take before: Reinforced Concrete Structures: Basic Members

    3 credits

  • Bridge Design Project

    Course code: CBP337SpecialisedTheory 30 periods, Practice 30 periods

    3 credits

  • Subgrade Construction

    Course code: ECO312SpecialisedTheory 45 periods

    Take before: Subgrade and Pavement Design

    3 credits

  • Road Rehabilitation and Upgrading Design

    Course code: RUD348SpecialisedTheory 23 periods, Practice 15 periods

    2 credits

Elective courses: Foundation of the field

Choose as advised by the faculty.

  • Intermediate Japanese 2

    Course code: INJ202Theory 30 periods

    Take before: Intermediate Japanese 1

    2 credits

  • Intermediate Korean 2

    Course code: INK302Theory 30 periods

    2 credits

Elective courses: Specialised knowledge

Choose as advised by the faculty.

Elective courses: Other

Choose as advised by the faculty.

  • Urban Road Design

    Course code: URD330Theory 23 periods, Practice 15 periods

    2 credits

Year 4

Semester 7

19 compulsory credits, 9 courses

  • Scientific Socialism

    Course code: SSC101General requiredTheory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Advanced Computer Applications in Construction

    Course code: AIC342SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Bridge and Road Works Testing

    Course code: EXP321SpecialisedTheory 30 periods

    Take before: Construction Materials

    2 credits

  • Bridge and Road Works Testing Practice

    Course code: EXP340SpecialisedPractice 60 periods

    2 credits

  • Pavement Construction

    Course code: PCO314SpecialisedTheory 45 periods

    Take before: Subgrade and Pavement Design

    3 credits

  • Road Construction Project

    Course code: RCP338SpecialisedTheory 30 periods, Practice 30 periods

    Take before: Subgrade Construction, Subgrade and Pavement Design

    3 credits

  • Steel Bridge Design

    Course code: SBD310SpecialisedTheory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Steel Bridge Design Project

    Course code: SBP311SpecialisedPractice 30 periods

    1 credits

  • Construction Cost Estimation

    Course code: COE319OtherTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods

    2 credits

Semester 8

19 compulsory credits, 14 courses

  • Bridge Construction

    Course code: BCO316SpecialisedTheory 45 periods

    Take before: Steel Bridge Design, Reinforced Concrete Bridge Design

    3 credits

  • Bridge Construction Project

    Course code: BCP317SpecialisedTheory 30 periods, Practice 30 periods

    3 credits

  • Railway Bridge Design

    Course code: BDR351SpecialisedTheory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Railway Design

    Course code: GDR352SpecialisedTheory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Bridge Inspection, Strengthening and Repair

    Course code: IRB345SpecialisedTheory 22 periods, Practice 15 periods

    2 credits

  • Road Management and Operation

    Course code: RMS346SpecialisedTheory 22 periods, Practice 15 periods

    2 credits

  • Occupational Safety

    Course code: SAF318SpecialisedTheory 15 periods

    1 credits

  • Graduation Internship

    Course code: GTP405OtherPractice 120 periods

    4 credits

Elective courses: Specialised knowledge

Choose as advised by the faculty.

  • Construction Economics

    Course code: CEC304Theory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Construction Project Management

    Course code: CPM320Theory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Public Transport Organisation

    Course code: PTO331Theory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Urban Infrastructure Works

    Course code: URW354Theory 30 periods

    2 credits

  • Urban Transport Planning

    Course code: UTP328Theory 30 periods

    2 credits

Elective courses: Other

Choose as advised by the faculty.

  • New Materials in Bridge and Road Construction

    Course code: NMA322Theory 30 periods

    2 credits

Year 5

Semester 9

2 courses

Elective courses: Graduation

Complete a graduation project or thesis, or take the replacement courses set by the University.

How to read this curriculum

Credits
The unit of study load. In this programme one credit usually equals 15 theory periods or 30 practice periods.
Elective
Students choose courses from the group as advised by the faculty.
Non-credit
National defence and security education and physical education: required, but not counted towards accumulated credits.
Take before
Must be taken (not necessarily passed) before this course.
Prerequisite
Must be taken and passed before this course.

Based on the full-time undergraduate curriculum for the 2026 intake issued by the Academic Affairs Office on 17/07/2026.

Semesters shown are the planned schedule. Required elective credits and graduation requirements follow the University's current regulations.