Civil Engineering curriculum
- Intake
- 2026
- Duration
- 4.5 years
- Semesters
- 9
- Compulsory credits
- 145
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
9 compulsory credits
General education
Common foundation: mathematics, foreign languages, law, study skills
10 elective courses
20 compulsory credits
Foundation of the field
Core knowledge of the field
4 elective courses
42 compulsory credits
Specialised knowledge
In-depth knowledge and skills
8 elective courses
43 compulsory credits
Graduation
Graduation project, thesis or replacement courses
12 compulsory credits
Other
Courses not yet assigned to a specific knowledge block
1 elective courses
19 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.
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
Ho Chi Minh Ideology
Course code: HCM101General requiredTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Physical Education 1
Course code: PHE101General requiredPractice 30 periodsNon-credit
1 credits
Calculus
Course code: MTA103General educationTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Physics
Course code: PHY102General educationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Descriptive Geometry and Technical Drawing
Course code: DRA223FoundationTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Introduction to Civil Engineering and Scientific Research Methods
Course code: ICR252FoundationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Orientation Internship
Course code: FTR426SpecialisedPractice 30 periods
1 credits
National Defence and Security Education 3
Course code: EDS104OtherTheory 15 periodsNon-credit
1 credits
National Defence and Security Education 4
Course code: EDS105OtherPractice 60 periodsNon-credit
2 credits
Elective courses: General education
Choose as advised by the faculty.
Basic English 1
Course code: BAE101Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Semester 2
14 compulsory credits, 12 courses
Physical Education 2
Course code: PHE102General requiredPractice 30 periodsNon-credit
Take before: Physical Education 1
1 credits
2 credits
Communication and Media Skills in Construction
Course code: CMC101General educationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Introduction to Law
Course code: LAW101General educationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Fundamentals of Surveying
Course code: BSU218FoundationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Environmental Impact in Construction
Course code: ENC262FoundationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Engineering Mechanics
Course code: MEC222FoundationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Surveying Field Practice
Course code: SUP402FoundationPractice 30 periods
1 credits
Construction Technical Drawing
Course code: CED202OtherPractice 30 periods
1 credits
Elective courses: General education
Choose as advised by the faculty.
2 credits
Basic Japanese 2
Course code: BAJ102Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Basic Korean 2
Course code: BAK102Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Year 2
Semester 3
17 compulsory credits, 13 courses
Marxist–Leninist Political Economy
Course code: PEM101General requiredTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Physical Education 3
Course code: PHE103General requiredPractice 30 periodsNon-credit
Take before: Physical Education 1, Physical Education 2
1 credits
Scientific Socialism
Course code: SSC101General requiredTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Basic Informatics for Construction
Course code: BIC253General educationPractice 30 periods
1 credits
Critical and Creative Thinking
Course code: CCT154General educationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Probability and Statistics
Course code: PMS102General educationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Construction Materials
Course code: BMA214FoundationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Construction Materials Testing
Course code: BMT215FoundationPractice 30 periods
1 credits
Strength of Materials
Course code: MRM224FoundationTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Engineering Geology
Course code: GEO211OtherTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Elective courses: General education
Choose as advised by the faculty.
2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
Semester 4
18 compulsory credits, 12 courses
Marxist–Leninist Philosophy
Course code: PHI101General requiredTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Physical Education 4
Course code: PHE106General educationPractice 30 periodsNon-credit
Take before: Physical Education 1, Physical Education 2, Physical Education 3
1 credits
Construction Law
Course code: BLA202FoundationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Construction
Course code: EIC312FoundationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Structural Mechanics 1
Course code: SME207FoundationTheory 45 periods
Take before: Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials
3 credits
Soil Mechanics and Laboratory Testing
Course code: SMT263FoundationTheory 38 periods, Practice 15 periods
3 credits
Civil and Industrial Architecture
Course code: CAS339SpecialisedTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Civil Architecture Project
Course code: CAS350SpecialisedPractice 30 periods
1 credits
On-site Labour Practice
Course code: TPR425SpecialisedPractice 60 periods
2 credits
Elective courses: General education
Choose as advised by the faculty.
Basic English 4
Course code: BAE104Theory 30 periods
Take before: Basic English 1, Basic English 2, Basic English 3
2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
Year 3
Semester 5
17 compulsory credits, 11 courses
History of the Communist Party of Vietnam
Course code: HCP101General educationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Structural Mechanics 2
Course code: SME208General educationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Civil Engineering Internship
Course code: CEP453FoundationPractice 90 periods
2 credits
Foundation Engineering
Course code: FOU216FoundationTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Foundation Engineering Project
Course code: FPR217FoundationTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
2 credits
Reinforced Concrete Structures Project
Course code: PRC202FoundationTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
2 credits
Water Supply and Drainage
Course code: WSU206FoundationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Reinforced Concrete Structures
Course code: RCS201OtherTheory 30 periods
2 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
Elective courses: Specialised knowledge
Choose as advised by the faculty.
English for Construction 1
Course code: EFC301Theory 30 periods
Take before: Basic English 1, Basic English 2, Basic English 3, Basic English 4
2 credits
Semester 6
17 compulsory credits, 13 courses
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineering
Course code: MEE202FoundationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Steel Structures Project
Course code: PSS219FoundationPractice 30 periods
1 credits
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Construction
Course code: AIC364SpecialisedPractice 30 periods
1 credits
BIM Process and Management in Construction
Course code: BPM360SpecialisedTheory 15 periods
1 credits
Reinforced Concrete Building Structures Project
Course code: PRB306SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
Take before: Reinforced Concrete Structures Project
2 credits
Reinforced Concrete Building Structures 1
Course code: RCB362SpecialisedTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Reinforced Concrete Building Structures 2
Course code: RCB363SpecialisedTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Structural Testing
Course code: STE318SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
2 credits
Computer Applications in Construction
Course code: ITC317OtherPractice 60 periods
2 credits
Steel Structures
Course code: STS204OtherTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Elective courses: Foundation of the field
Choose as advised by the faculty.
2 credits
Intermediate Korean 2
Course code: INK302Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Elective courses: Specialised knowledge
Choose as advised by the faculty.
English for Construction 2
Course code: EFC302Theory 30 periods
Take before: Basic English 1, Basic English 2, Basic English 3, Basic English 4, English for Construction 1
2 credits
Year 4
Semester 7
20 compulsory credits, 13 courses
Construction Techniques 1
Course code: CTE356SpecialisedTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Construction Techniques 2
Course code: CTE357SpecialisedTheory 30 periods
2 credits
High-Rise Building Structures
Course code: HBS352SpecialisedTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Quantity Control
Course code: QUC326SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
2 credits
Steel Building Structures
Course code: SBS361SpecialisedTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Special Reinforced Concrete Structures
Course code: SRC320SpecialisedTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Construction Cost Estimation
Course code: COE319OtherTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
2 credits
Construction Techniques Project
Course code: PCT310OtherPractice 60 periods
2 credits
Steel Building Structures Project
Course code: PSB308OtherPractice 60 periods
2 credits
Elective courses: Specialised knowledge
Choose as advised by the faculty.
Revit for Construction 1
Course code: ARC358Practice 60 periods
2 credits
Construction Economics
Course code: CEC304Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Application Software for Design
Course code: SSD348Practice 60 periods
2 credits
Elective courses: Other
Choose as advised by the faculty.
Construction Quality Management
Course code: CQC310Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Semester 8
17 compulsory credits, 11 courses
Revit for Construction 2
Course code: ARC359SpecialisedPractice 60 periods
2 credits
Construction Organisation
Course code: CPS313SpecialisedTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Construction Documentation Management
Course code: CRM361SpecialisedTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Occupational Safety
Course code: CSA338SpecialisedTheory 15 periods
1 credits
Graduation Internship
Course code: GIN442SpecialisedPractice 135 periods
3 credits
Modern Construction Methods and Technology
Course code: MCT335SpecialisedTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Construction Organisation Project
Course code: PPS314OtherPractice 60 periods
2 credits
Payment and Final Settlement in Construction
Course code: SCW322OtherTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Elective courses: Specialised knowledge
Choose as advised by the faculty.
Computer Applications in Construction Management
Course code: AIN316Theory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
2 credits
Bidding and Tendering
Course code: BID313Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Construction Project Management
Course code: CPM320Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Year 5
Semester 9
12 compulsory credits, 1 courses
Graduation Project
Course code: GPR429GraduationPractice 360 periods
12 credits
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.
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.