Management of Nontraditional Security (BNS)
A 4-year undergraduate program awarded by Vietnam National University, Hanoi — integrating knowledge in management, law, economics, and nontraditional security to develop a new generation of professionals meeting the urgent demands of society and national security in an era of rapidly evolving global threats.
The Bachelor of Management of Nontraditional Security (BNS) is an undergraduate program offered by the School of Business and Management (HSB), Vietnam National University, Hanoi, in collaboration with the Institute of Nontraditional Security (INS). This is a pioneering interdisciplinary program in Vietnam, combining management, economics, law, technology, and nontraditional security domains such as economic security, water security, food security, health security, cybersecurity, and counter-terrorism.
The program is built upon 3 pillars: Academic, Physical, and Character. HSB students are cultivated according to 6 core values: Health – Ethics – Will – Talent – Love – Responsibility, shaping a professional identity, leadership capacity, and moral integrity to meet the demands of a high-quality workforce.
* 126 credits exclude Physical Education (4 credits), National Defense and Security Education (8 credits), and Supplementary Skills (3 credits). Source: BNS Program Development Proposal, HSB 2025.
| Program Name (VI) | Quản trị An ninh phi truyền thống |
| Program Name (EN) | Management of Nontraditional Security |
| Degree Title | Bachelor in Management Science |
| Specialization | Management of Nontraditional Security |
| Program Code (BNS) | BNS – Proposed Code: 7340401 |
| Awarding Institution | School of Business and Management (HSB), VNU Hanoi |
| Degree-Granting Body | Vietnam National University, Hanoi |
| Mode of Study | Full-time |
| Duration | 4 years (8 semesters) |
| Total Credits | 126 credits (+ 15 credits for PE, National Defense & Security, Supplementary Skills) |
| Language of Instruction | Vietnamese and English (bilingual) |
| Graduation Language Requirement | English Level 4 (equivalent to B2 CEFR) |
| Intake Quota (2025) | 100 students |
BNS program learning outcomes as defined in the Program Development Proposal, HSB 2025.
Foreign Language Skills
Communicating, reading comprehension, and professional operations in English at Level 4 (B2) of the Vietnamese Language Proficiency Framework. Capable of studying major subjects in English.
Security Risk Management Skills
Identifying, assessing, and managing nontraditional security threat risks for individuals, organizations, and enterprises across multiple sectors.
Leadership & Command Skills
Leading and commanding teams to carry out specialized missions in security situations. Motivating personnel and building a safe and effective working environment.
Research & Forecasting Skills
Researching, evaluating, and forecasting nontraditional security threat risks. Providing strategic advisory services to organizational and enterprise leadership.
Advisory & Planning Skills
Advising and developing risk prevention plans and nontraditional security crisis response plans tailored to specific sectors and organizational scales.
Systems Thinking Skills
Applying systematic and creative reasoning to identify and resolve nontraditional security problems in the context of globalization and escalating risks.
BNS graduates can take on various positions in government agencies, enterprises, and the private sector. Source: BNS Program Proposal, HSB 2025.
In addition: Group 3 – Community security personnel under the Law on Forces Participating in the Protection of Security and Public Order (commune/ward/township level); Group 4 – Assistants/specialists at administrative agencies and non-governmental organizations.
After 10–20 years of accumulated experience, BNS graduates are projected to have opportunities to become senior experts or leaders in the field of nontraditional security across government agencies, organizations, and enterprises.
Source: BNS Study Plan (Excel) and Curriculum Framework (Word document), HSB 2025. Courses are arranged in the order of the original Study Plan.
Marxist-Leninist Philosophy
English B1
History of Vietnamese Communist Party
Management
Basic Chinese / Korean Languages
Marxist-Leninist Political Economy
Management of Human Resources & Talents
English B2
Ho Chi Minh Ideology
Introduction to Law and the State
Introduction to Digital Technology and Applications of AI
Scientific Socialism
Soft Skills
Laws and Politics
Principles of Accounting
Economy, Enterprise and Labor
Internet, IoT, and AI
Economic Security
Principles of Marketing & Communication
Prevention and Coping with Terrorism
Civil Contract and Labor Contract
Nontraditional Security and Career Perspectives
Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting, First-Aid & Rescue
Introduction to Management of Security & Nontraditional Security
Support Tools, Equipment & Softwares for Security Ensurance
Water Security and Environment Security
Management of Corporate Finance Security
Education, Personal and Human Security
Health Security
Management of Risks Threatening Personal, Organizational and Corporate Security
Food Security
Energy Security
Information and Cyber Security
Strategic Thinking and Strategic Management
Internship · Bilingual
Research Methodology
Graduation Thesis / Project
Thesis substitution option: Research Assignment 1 (HSB4013, 5 credits) + Research Assignment 2 (HSB4014, 5 credits).