Urban Innovation and Sustainability (UIS)
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ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
Urban Innovation and Sustainability (UIS) program aims to enhance the capacity of professionals in coping with growing and complex urban needs, challenges and opportunities. Innovation refers to development of new technologies such that they denote physical objects (e.g. products, services) and knowledge systems (e.g. methods, systems), and sustainability transition aims to meet socio-ecological system needs in ways that promote healthy ecosystems, human well-being, and viable economies. The program covers systems approach of multi-scale and cross-sector, and multi-agent connectivity and decision making. It also applies different methods of enhancing capacity, for emerging themes, e.g., ageing society, circular economy, smart buildings, responsible tourism and consumption, healthy and inclusive cities, etc.
Research Area
Urban sustainable land use planning and management, Management of urban infrastructure and services, Environmental systems analysis and sustainability assessment, Low carbon and sustainable transportation, Adaptation approaches to disaster risks and climate change, Sustainable and responsible tourism for development, Urban waste management and circular economy, Sustainable metropolitan development, Urban innovation in housing and real estate development, Green and inclusive buildings, Urban development and information management systems, Urban logistics and sustainable consumption
Keywords: Systems development and management; Smart and sustainable cities Exchanges and practical workshops
WHY STUDY THIS PROGRAM
UIS program is very much in line with global and regional trends of urbanization and sustainability which have come with both challenges (eg, more inclusive/environmental friendly services, complicated and growing risks incl. Covid-19 pandemic, and opportunities.
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Pathum Thani
Start Date
06 August
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1,495,800 THB In Total
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Jul 2025
ABOUT UNIVERSITY
Asian Institute of Technology, 58 Moo 9, Km. 42, Paholyothin Highway, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand, Khlong Nueng, Pathum Thani 12120 Thailand
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The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is an international English-speaking postgraduate institution, focusing on engineering, sustainability, and management studies. AIT’s rigorous academic, research, and experiential outreach programs prepare graduates for professional success and leadership roles in Asia and beyond.
Founded in 1959, AIT offers the opportunity to study at an institution in Asia which possesses a global reputation. Going forward, AIT will be stressing its global connections, injection of innovation into research and teaching, its relevance to industry, and its nurturing of entrepreneurship, while continuing to fulfill its social impact and capacity building role. Sitting on a beautiful green campus located just north of Bangkok, Thailand, AIT operates as a multicultural community where a cosmopolitan approach to living and learning is the rule. You will meet and study with people from all around the world.
Today, AIT’s internationally recognized engineering, environment, and management graduates are highly sought after by employers in their home countryand elsewhere. Across many walks of life in Asia, AIT alumni have distinguished themselves as CEO’s of private and state enterprises, as business owners, as well-respected researchers and faculty, and as senior university and government officials.
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PROGRAM STRUCTURE
COURSE STRUCTURE
Course Course Title Credits Remark Semester
ED79.22 Urban Environmental Planning and Management Workshop 3 Required Spring
ED79.23 UEM Research Methods and Techniques 1 Required Spring
ED79.9011 Global Cities and Climate Change 2 General Fall
ED79.9012 Urban Geography and Spatial Analysis 3 General Spring
ED79.9013 Urban Resilience Assessment 2 General InterSem
ED92.01 Urban Systems, Innovation and Sustainability 3 Required InterSem
ED92.02 Urban Planning and Design 3 General Fall
ED92.03 Urban Air Quality Management 2 General Fall
ED92.04 Urban Innovation and Sustainability Workshop 3 Required Spring
ED92.05 Digital/ICT Innovation for Built Environment 3 General Spring
ED92.06 Urban Population and Health 2 General Spring
ED92.07 Urban Eco-Innovation and Circular Economy 3 General Spring
ED92.08 Sustainable Tourism and Urban Landscape 2 General InterSem
ED79.01 Urban Environmental Management Systems 3 Required Fall
ED79.03 Urban Planning and the Built-Environment 3 General Spring
ED79.04 Environmental Science and Technology for Decision Makers 3 General Fall
ED79.07 Disaster Management in Urban Environmental Planning 3 General Spring
ED79.12 Management of Urban Housing, Infrastructure and Services 3 General Fall
ED79.13 Strategic Environmental Assessment for Urban Development 3 General Spring
ED79.14 Governance and Urban Management 3 General Spring
ED79.15 Urban Economics and Finance 3 General Spring
ED79.19 Assessment and Implementation of Development Projects 3 General Fall
ED79.21 Mega-City Development and Management 3 General Spring
ED79.9007 Urban Governance and Economics for Holistic Waste Service Delivery 2 General InterSem
ED79.9008 Spatial Analysis for Urban Environmental Management 2 General InterSem
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A student who successfully completes the following four 12-credit courses would receive a minor in UIS (formerly UEM).
ED92.01 Urban Systems, Innovation and Sustainability 3 Required InterSem
ED92.02 Urban Planning and Design 3 General Fall
ED92.03 Urban Air Quality Management 2 General Fall
ED92.07 Urban Eco-Innovation and Circular Economy 3 General Spring
TUITION FEES
Tuition fees
1,495,800 THB / In Total
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800 THB
Application fee cannot be refunded.
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