INS1015

A REPORT ON STUDENTS’ CHOICE

OF UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR

Prepared by: Hoang Hai Yen

Student’s ID: 17071221
A student from: IB2017A
Prepared for: INS1015

April 2, 2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. SUMMARY ..........................................................................................................................

II. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................

III. FINDINGS ............................................................................................................................

1. Data Collection ..........................................................................................................

2. Data Analysis .............................................................................................................

IV. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................................................

V. APPENDICES .......................................................................................................................

VI. BIBLIOGRAPHY .................................................................................................................

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SUMMARY

This report was to determinant ISVNU students’ choice of the college major. It also provides the
reason why they choose current major and their plant after graduation.
The investigation was done by 50 questionnaires.
The main findings were that students tend to choose International Business (IB). Most of them
are affected by job opportunity. After graduation, the proportion of people who decide work for
the government and work for the foreign company account for the same percentage.
It was concluded that students are interested in the problem of employment after graduation
which has a large effect on the chosen field of study and their plans in the future.
The recommendations are that students should choose the major not only base on job opportunity,
but they also consider their capacity to perform the work and the level of their favorite for the
career.

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INTRODUCTION

1. Purpose

The purpose of this report is to specify the reasons for student’s choice of their current academic
major and describe their plans after graduation with relevance to their training.
This information collecting from my report was sent to Office of Academic Affairs and it is
possibly helpful for the student having the intent to study at VNU-IS in the future.

2. Scope
The report examines the students who are studying three major (AC, IB, MIS) at International
School – Vietnam National University. Questionnaires were delivered to participants who were
selected at random on 3 classes.

3. Methodology

The information for this report was gathered from the following sources:
 Statistics from students’ choices.
 Research of organization, doctor, and master.
 Curriculum and Academic book.

4. Literature review

According to the study of Mrs. Đỗ Thị Hồng Liên et al, the main factor affecting decision of the
student are based on “students’ various personal characteristics” and “socio-economic
background”.

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FINDINGS

I. Data collection
Questionnaires (Compulsory)
In order to find out the students’ evaluation of choices of undergraduate major, the questionnaire
was used as an instrument (increase the authenticity of the report).
This questionnaire includes 6 question.
Questionnaires were delivered to 50 participants with approximately equal numbers of male and
female. The questionnaires were given out and withdrawal on Monday 26th March. It took the
participants 5 minutes to finish their surveys. Right after that, 50 questionnaires were collected by
the researcher.

II. Data Analysis

Questionnaires (Compulsory)

Gender Total Percentage

Male 23 46%

Female 27 54%

Table 1. Gender

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Chart Title

Final year 3 2 1

Third year 2 1 6
AC
IB
Second year 5 2 2 MIS

Fisrt year 4 18 4

0 5 10 15 20 25 30

Sales

MIS AC
26% 28%

IB
46%

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Series 1
Other reason 0%

School reputation 4%

Individual ability 24%

Job opportunity 36%

Personal interest 16%

Parent's decision 20%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

Series 1
30%

25%
26% 26%
24%
20%

15%
16%

10%

5% 8%

0%
0%
Study higher Starup Work for Work for Haven't got any Other choices
level government foreign plans
company

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Chart Title

Unsatified 7

6
MIS
IB
8 AC

Satified 16

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

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CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

If any conclusions may be drawn from this report, they are, perhaps, as follows:
(Or: On the basis of information in this report, it can be concluded that:
Or: The main conclusion that can be drawn is therefore that …..)

From these conclusions, it is therefore recommended that:

(OrIn the light of these conclusions, I recommend that ……..should be ….)

TOTAL WORD COUNT:

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1:
Questionnaire

QUESTIONNAIRES

Hello, my name is Hoang Hai Yen, I am from International school – ISVNU. I am doing a
survey about your choice of undergraduate major. Please spend a little time to complete this
sheet of paper. Your opinion is very important to us. Thank you!
* Please put a check mark  on your choices.
I. What is your gender?
 Male  Female

II. Which year are you in?

 First year
 Second year
 Third year
 Final year

III. What is your current major?

 Accounting, Analysis, and Auditing (AC)

 International Bussiness (IB)
 Management Information System (MIS)

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V. Which are factors impacting on your choice of undergraduate major?
1. Parent's decision 
2. Personal interest 
3. Job opportunity 
4. Individual ability 
5. School reputation 
6. Other reasons …….…………………………………………………
V. What are your plans after graduation?
1. Study higher level 
2. Startup 
3. Work for the government 
4. Work for a foreign company 
5. Haven’t got any plans 
6. Other choices ………………………………………………….

VI. Are you happy with your decision?

 Yes  No

Thank you for your cooperation!

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

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