One-Year Professional Master in Vietnam
Environment and Sustainable Development
About the Program
Although many efforts on sustainable environmental management while fostering economic growth have been globally and regionally made, environmental policy makers, managers and practitioners still struggle to find out sustainable approaches for environmental development management.
This master program in Environment and Sustainable Development aims to train the professionals with a primary interest in the linkages between development economics and environmental management from the multidisciplinary approaches. Students are expected to gain essential knowledge, instruments, skills and techniques for making developmental practices more sustainable without compromising the environmental integrity and human health.
Study in Vietnam
Study English Classes
Friday - Sunday
Classes organized by
Tra Vinh University,
Vietnam
Program Requirements
This is a one-year professional master program, equivalent to about 42 weeks of study and research.
To complete the program, all students are required to achieve 30 credits, in which 24 credits are from course works and 6 credits are research project
Classes for 2 credits will be held in AIT during international field trips to Thailand
Upon completion of 30 credits and passing all examination requirements, students will obtain Master of Science Professional in Environment and Sustainable Development from the Asian Institute of Technology.
Admission Requirements
1.
Candidates must hold a 3-year undergraduate in any relevant fields and have a minimum of 3 year working experience. If potential students do not have 3 year working experience, significant relevant working experience during their bachelor with good academic performance will be taken into account.
2.
English requirement upon admission
At least IELTS 5.0, TOEFL Paper 500, TOEFL CBT 173, TOEFL IBT 60. The graduation requirement is English IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent), a CGPA of 2.75 in coursework and a pass in the research project. Those who do not obtain a CGPA of 2.75 are given a certificate.
For more information about the AIT English requirement, please visit http://bit.ly/ait-eng-req
Ready to Apply?
The program is designed to make utmost use of the existing expertise in the Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) and the School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) in the most internationally relevant fields. The aim is to equip managers, practitioners and policy makers engaged in the broad field of socio-economic developmental actions with sound understanding of environmental issues in the context of sustainable development from both a theoretical and practical perspective. Students are expected to gain essential knowledge, instruments, skills and techniques for making developmental practices more sustainable without compromising the environmental integrity and human health.
Tuition Fees and Costs
Total Tuition Fee
THB 480,000
The indicative total tuition fee is calculated based on a full-time study load which is 30 credits (two semesters) with 3 credits of AIT scholarship
Other Fees
Registration Fee and International Travel
AIT Scholarship
Qualified students can apply for AIT Scholarship, which is a financial aid from minimum 3 credits (equivalent to THB 48,000) to 9 credits (equivalent to THB 144,000)
Course Offered
This is a one-year professional master program, equivalent to about 42 weeks of study and research. To complete the program, all students are required to achieve 30 credits, in which 24 credits are from course works and 6 credits are research project
| Course ID | Course Title | Credit(s) | Instructor | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Environment and Development |
2 (2-0) |
Dr. Thi Phuoc Lai Nguyen |
August |
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Development Project Planning and Management |
2 (2-0) |
Dr. Thi Phuoc Lai Nguyen |
August |
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Introduction to Development Economics |
1 (1-0) |
Dr. Takuji W Tsusaka |
August |
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Introduction to Environmental Economics |
2 (2-0) |
Dr. Takuji W Tsusaka |
August |
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Development finance |
2 (2-0) |
Adjunct Faculty (TVU faculty) |
August |
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Green Financing for Sustainability |
2 (2-0) |
Prof. Nophea Sasaki |
August |
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Rural and Regional Development |
2 (2-0) |
Dr. Mokbul Moshed |
August |
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Urban Resilience Assessment |
2 (2-0) |
Dr. Villas Nitivattananon |
August |
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Public Management |
2 (2-0) |
Adjunct Faculty (TVU faculty) |
January |
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Policy and Economic Analsyis |
2 (2-0) |
Adjunct Faculty (TVU faculty) |
January |
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Geospatial Techniques for Development and Environment |
2 (1.5-1) |
Prof. Rajendra Shrestha |
January |
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Air Quality Management |
1 (1-0) |
Dr. Ekbordin Winijkul |
January |
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Water Pollution Management |
1 (1-0) |
Dr. Wenchao Xue |
January |
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Hazardous Waste Technology and Management |
1 (1-0) |
Dr. Wenchao Xue |
January |
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Gender and SMEs in the Global Economy |
1 (1-0) |
Prof. Kyoko Kusakabe |
January |
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Gender Analysis & Health Policy Research |
1 (1-0) |
Dr. Joyee S Chatterjee |
January |
For more details, please contact
Contact
Dr. Thi Phuoc Lai Nguyen
Assistant Professor and Program Chair
Department of Development and Sustainability
School of Environment, Resources and Development
Asian Institute of Technology,
58 Moo 9, Km.42, Paholyothin Highway
P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand.
Email: phuoclai[at]ait.ac.th
Ms. Agnes Pardilla Tayson
Program Admin
Department of Development and Sustainability
School of Environment, Resources and Development
Asian Institute of Technology,
58 Moo 9, Km.42, Paholyothin Highway
P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand.
Email: agnes[at]ait.ac.th
Dr. De Phung
Program coordinator in Vietnam
Center for International Education Development (CIED) – RDI
Tra Vinh University, Vietnam
Phone: +84 2943 855959
Email: dephung[at]rdi.edu.vn or dephung[at]tvu.edu.vn