Abstract

This study examines the accreditation results of 47 master’s programs in health at 13 higher education institutions in Vietnam. Data were obtained from the Ministry of Education and Training database and accreditation results published by educational quality assurance agencies and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The programs achieved a mean criterion score of 4.11, and the proportion of criteria met averaged approximately 93%, ranging from 80% to 100%. However, notable proportions of programs failed to meet four criteria concerning program learning outcomes, course syllabi, the contribution of individual courses to program learning outcomes, and methods for assessing student learning. Based on these findings, the study recommends refining program learning outcomes, strengthening the alignment between course syllabi and program learning outcomes, and diversifying and improving methods for assessing student learning to support continuous quality improvement in master’s programs in health.

Keywords: Accreditation, Health, Master’s programs.