Vocational Programs

Overview of Vocational (Applied Bachelor) Programs at Universitas Padjadjaran

The Vocational Programs at Universitas Padjadjaran are designed to produce skilled, work-ready graduates equipped with practical expertise, industry experience, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Unlike the academic Bachelor’s (S1) programs, these Applied Bachelor’s (Sarjana Terapan) programs emphasize hands-on training, professional application, and direct engagement with industries.

Students who complete these programs earn the degree of Sarjana Terapan (S.Tr.), equivalent to an Applied Bachelor’s Degree.

The School of Vocational Studies (SV Unpad) serves as Unpad’s innovation hub for career-oriented education. Its programs are aligned with Indonesia’s national goals for linking and matching between universities and industry, preparing graduates to immediately enter professional fields or start their own ventures.

All programs integrate:

• Practical and applied coursework

• Industrial internships

• Professional certification

• Collaborative projects with industry and government partners

Below are the 14 Vocational (Applied Bachelor) Programs at Unpad

1. Applied Bachelor in Public Sector Administration

   • Focus: Public service innovation, local governance, and digital administration.

   • Career prospects: Civil service, public management, NGO sector, local government projects.

2. Applied Bachelor in Business Administration

   • Focus: Marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, and business operations.

   • Career prospects: Business development, marketing executive, entrepreneurs.

3. Applied Bachelor in International Business

   • Focus: Global trade, cross-border marketing, and export-import management.

   • Career prospects: Export-import consultant, business analyst, international marketing specialist.

4. Applied Bachelor in Digital Marketing

   • Focus: E-commerce, social media marketing, branding, and digital analytics.

   • Career prospects: Digital strategist, content creator, SEO/SEM analyst.

5. Applied Bachelor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

   • Focus: Logistics planning, warehousing, distribution systems, supply chain optimization.

   • Career prospects: Logistics planner, procurement manager, warehouse coordinator.

6. Applied Bachelor in Maritime Tourism

   • Focus: Sustainable coastal and marine tourism, tour operations, hospitality management.

   • Career prospects: Tour operator, resort manager, eco-tourism entrepreneur.

7. Applied Bachelor in Chinese Language and Culture

   • Focus: Mandarin language proficiency, Chinese culture, and business communication.

   • Career prospects: Translator, interpreter, international liaison officer, language teacher.

8. Applied Bachelor in Library and Information Management

   • Focus: Information organization, digital archiving, and knowledge management.

   • Career prospects: Librarian, information analyst, data curator.

9. Applied Bachelor in Midwifery

   • Focus: Maternal and neonatal health, clinical midwifery skills, and community health care.

   • Career prospects: Licensed midwife, maternal health educator, clinic administrator.

10. Applied Bachelor in Veterinary Laboratory Technology

    • Focus: Animal diagnostics, laboratory testing, and veterinary health monitoring.

    • Career prospects: Veterinary lab technician, animal health assistant, research technician.

11. Applied Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Technology

    • Focus: Clinical diagnostics, biochemistry, microbiology, and laboratory management.

    • Career prospects: Clinical laboratory analyst, health technician, medical researcher.

12. Applied Bachelor in Physiotherapy

    • Focus: Rehabilitation, therapeutic exercise, and musculoskeletal care.

    • Career prospects: Physiotherapist, rehabilitation consultant, sports therapist.

13. Applied Bachelor in Medical Record and Health Information Management

    • Focus: Health data management, hospital information systems, patient record analysis.

    • Career prospects: Health information officer, hospital data manager, HIM consultant.

14. Applied Bachelor in Environmental Health

    • Focus: Sanitation, environmental monitoring, and occupational health safety.

    • Career prospects: Environmental health officer, safety inspector, public health consultant.