Development and Sustainability (DS)
Degree
PhD
Duration
3.5 years
Total Tuition Fee
THB 1,495,800
Language
English
Format
On Campus
Intake
Aug 2026
Deadline
Jul 2026
About this Program
This master’s program in Development and Sustainability provides an interdisciplinary approach to international sustainable development. It equips students with broad knowledge in environmental, social, and economic aspects of sustainability, addressing issues like poverty reduction, gender, social development, and sustainable communities. The program emphasizes the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and prepares graduates to become versatile managers and leaders in development-focused organizations.
Key Requirements
Academic
- To be eligible for admission to the regular Doctoral degree program, an applicant must:
- Have strong academic records (both undergraduate and graduate) and normally hold a four-year bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree*, preferably with a combination of course and thesis work, from an institution of good standing, acceptable to AIT. The minimum cGPA requirement for admission to the doctoral program is 3.50 or equivalent, at the Master’s degree level. English Proficiency Requirement: AIT-EET: 6; IELTS Academic: overall 6 (writing 6); TOEFL iBT: overall 80 (writing 21-23); & PTE Academic: overall 52 (writing 62-73) Submit a brief outline of dissertation research proposal (5-10 pages) including the required research facilities, if necessary. Two recommendation letters.
- *Applicants with a one-year master’s degree, a one-year professional master’s degree, or a one-year postgraduate diploma can enroll in the doctoral program by completing an additional 12-24 credits of coursework, obtaining a CGPA of 3.5, and achieving a very good or excellent grade in their research study, in addition to the required 84 credits for the doctoral program.
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Development and Sustainability (DS)
3.5 years · THB 1,495,800
Requirements
Academic
- To be eligible for admission to the regular Doctoral degree program, an applicant must:
- Have strong academic records (both undergraduate and graduate) and normally hold a four-year bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree*, preferably with a combination of course and thesis work, from an institution of good standing, acceptable to AIT. The minimum cGPA requirement for admission to the doctoral program is 3.50 or equivalent, at the Master’s degree level. English Proficiency Requirement: AIT-EET: 6; IELTS Academic: overall 6 (writing 6); TOEFL iBT: overall 80 (writing 21-23); & PTE Academic: overall 52 (writing 62-73) Submit a brief outline of dissertation research proposal (5-10 pages) including the required research facilities, if necessary. Two recommendation letters.
- *Applicants with a one-year master’s degree, a one-year professional master’s degree, or a one-year postgraduate diploma can enroll in the doctoral program by completing an additional 12-24 credits of coursework, obtaining a CGPA of 3.5, and achieving a very good or excellent grade in their research study, in addition to the required 84 credits for the doctoral program.
Development and Sustainability (DS)
3.5 years · THB 1,495,800