Master of Civil Engineering

 Master of Civil Engineering
1. General information:

- Major: Civil Engineering

- Major ID: 8580201

- Degree: Master

- Program language: English, Vietnamese

- Duration: 18 months

2. Program introduction:

This master program was developed to meet the demanding of prospective learners; whereby, there are two principal criteria were focused on: (i) the training program must be up-to-date and stick to the trend of the world; (ii) the training program has to have highly potential applicability and focusing on the areas of technology in the field of civil engineering that are being recently noticed and emerged. Based on the above-mentioned targets, the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Ton Duc Thang University has referred the curriculum of master program in civil engineering of some prestigious universities over the world e.g. Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore; National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore; The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong; The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Australia. This master program has built its curriculum by considering the curriculums of such prestigious universities and modified them to suit with actual conditions and situation in Vietnam.

The program comprises general studies, including Philosophy, Research methods, and English. The mandatory specialized group includes four courses (11 credits). Master students must also complete at least 19 credits of elective courses; among them, there is at least two Research topic course. Finally, students take the Master's Thesis (15 credits) to complete the program. Basically, all the courses are taught in English, Vietnamese language or bilingual languages due to the enrollment students. Within the program, a student can slightly specialize in one among several offered specializations: Specialization of construction materials and structures; Specialization of Geotechnical and foundation engineering; Specialization of construction Management.

In sum, this master program could help learners engage in advance curriculums of master program of prestigious universities herein Vietnam; furthermore, they could experience the state-of-the-art technology in civil engineering that could boost the success in their professional career and adapt with the development of the industrial revolution 4.0 in Vietnam.

3. Program Objectives:

The Master's program in Civil Engineering is developed with the following objectives:

Graduates will become experts in a narrow civil engineering discipline, being capable of extending and applying fundamental knowledge, basic knowledge, and specialized knowledge in a flexible manner.

Have the ability to create plans and concepts to solve scientific and technological problems in Civil Engineering.

Have highly specialized knowledge and skills to deal with the practical requirements of the design and construction management of complete structures.

Master research methods for further development of the career combined with professional working skills and attitudes for developing a sustainable development of society.

4. Schedule/Progress

Teaching plan

5. Admission requirements

Schedule/Progress:

o ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

o Application Requirement's documents:

o Application Form (Submit online)

o Curriculum Vitae

o Original copy of bachelor transcript in right applied major

o Original copy of bachelor certificate in right applied major

o Statement of purpose (500 words)

o Criminal record

o Copy of Passport

o Reference Letter of Bachelor’s thesis advisor

o Photograph (3x4 cm)

o Health check report from the official clinic or hospital within the last 6 months

o English Language Proficiency:

o For program in English: TOEIC 600, TOEFL iBT 50, IELTS 5.5, PET/FCE 160 (English certificates must be valid for two years from your test date up to the application date) or Proof of bachelor/master program taught in English language.

o For program in Vietnamese: TOEIC 500, TOEFL iBT 45, IELTS 4.5, PET/FCE 140 (English certificates must be valid for two years from your test date up to the application date) or Proof of bachelor/master program taught in English language.

o TUITION FEE

o 2200USD/2-years program

o HOW TO APPLY

o Apply online at: http://gradadmissions.tdtu.edu.vn/

o APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS:

o Details of the information can be seen at: https://admission.tdtu.edu.vn/en/graduate/information/apply-for-scholarships

o Graduation Requirements:

Completed a minimum of 45 compulsory and optional credits;
Reported in at least one scientific workshop;
Successfully completed and defended their Master’s thesis.