
The interdisciplinary Master program “MSc. Sustainable Urban Development” (SUD) at the Vietnamese-German University (VGU) has been designed for students and professionals in the field of sustainable urban development in both Vietnam and South-East Asia in general. It aims at qualifying students for the conceptualisation and direction of forward-looking urban management approaches that comprehensively incorporate engineering, managerial, ecological, economic and social elements.
The international and multidisciplinary background of both participants and academic staff helps the students to build up a worldwide network of professional contacts - an indispensable asset in the field of international cooperation. The duration of subsequent doctoral studies can be substantially shortened by drawing on preparatory research undertaken as part of the Master program.
Prospective graduates of the program will: be familiar with the highly complex process of urban development in a quickly urbanizing country; be able to analyse typical urban problems in a new and specific context; and have first-hand knowledge of state of the art principles of both tested and emerging intervention techniques and protection strategies. This will enable them to respond to previously identified problems and to develop innovative approaches as needed. By definition of its complexity, the process of sustainable urban development needs to be multi-sector oriented and requires an interdisciplinary approach; furthermore it requires the ability to coordinate multiple complimentary interventions and to mediate possible conflicts. These qualifications are particularly necessary for professionals working at the leadership and/or decision making level in public, private or civil organizations.
The ability to advance to a decision making level in public administration, planning consultancy, real estate project development, foreign aid agencies and research institutes as an urban development expert.
Competitive advantages in the job market by acquiring interdisciplinary skills across various sections in the urban development process, as well as international social competence, problem solving and English language competence.
Wide reaching possibilities to transfer to doctoral degrees with a German University and VGU Master's degree, recognized all over the world.
The tools needed to become a sought-after expert in the field of sustainable urban development, to face the challenges of all newly industrialising countries and to improve the living conditions of more than half of the globe’s population.
A program taught totally in English by a team of renowned professors from Germany.
A program with international aspects: real international urban development cases, international co-operation skills and a network of international experts.
German quality training packed with real-world business cases and soft skills such as teamwork, presentation and problem solving.
Very affordable tuition fees, extensively subsidized by the Vietnamese and German governments.
Extremely competitive, government subsidized study fees and as well as the chance to obtain a financial scholarship.