Professional Master in
Smart Cities (PMSC)
PMSC Program is a collaboration between Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) through Department of Development and Sustainability and AIT Center in Vietnam to launch this program.
About PMSC
Professional Master in Smart Cities (PM-SC) Program is a collaboration between Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Department of Development and Sustainability and AIT Center in Vietnam to launch this program. The PM-SC program orient practitioners to the concept of smart cities and latest convergence technology and related terms, so that to enable them to build common understanding and insights into smart city as a tool for driving toward sustainable urban transform encourage participants to actively apply to their learnings particularly on industrial revitalization and urban ecosystem business model for useful and practical implementation. The program also fosters students to have a professional perspective on global issues, needs, environment, opportunities and partnerships so that they can share and have the common view and motivation to cooperate.
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Admission
To be eligible for admission to the Professional Master’s program, an applicant must
1. Hold an bachelor’s degree (4-year program) from institution of good standing acceptable to AIT
2. Have undergraduate grades significantly above average; GPA for master’s program is 2.75 or equivalent at the bachelor degree level
3.Have at least 3 years of relevant work experience
4. Be in satisfactory physical and mental health
5. Satisfy English requirement by AIT
Programme Structure
The curriculum offered by the PMSC program includes courses in 3 semester within 1 year
- Data Analytics and AI for Smart Cities
- Smart Energy Buildings
- Urban Systems, Innovation and Sustainability
- Urban Planning and Design
- Urban Logistics
- Climate Compatible and Sustainable Infrastructure Development
- Environmental Technology and Innovation for Smart Cities
- Digital/ICT Innovation for Built Environment
- Urban Population and Health
- Urban Eco-Innovation and Circular Economy
- Development Project Planning and Management
- Urban Resilience Assessment
- Environmental Technology and Innovation for Smart Cities
- Digital/ICT Innovation for Built Environment
- Urban Population and Health
- Urban Eco-Innovation and Circular Economy
- Development Project Planning and Management
- Urban Resilience Assessment
- Students conduct a 6-credit Project Work.
Career Opportunities
Job opportunities for graduates in PM-SC program have various job opportunities in fields such as international organizations including UN agencies, World Bank, and ADB, as well as national, regional, and city planning and development agencies. They can also explore roles in ministries, departments, provinces and cities such as spatial planning, energy planning, research and development divisions, and urban development professionals, such as urban designers, environmental and sustainability managers.
Our Outstanding Value
- Internationally recognized degree, instructed and consulted by International faculty
- Useful and practical implementation program content
- Flexible study schedule during weekend and evening within 12 months
- Experience sharing with international executives in field trips abroad
- More than 25,000 worldwide alumni, app. 4,116 Vietnamese alumni and 1,200+ Vietnamese executives and managers