Geotechnical and Earth Resources Engineering (GTE)

Besides the traditional topics of soil mechanics, foundation engineering, earth structures, underground excavations, land subsidence, and landslide mitigations, land reclamation, ground improvement, geosynthetics engineering, analytical and numerical analyses, geotechnical engineers and researchers are increasingly involved in many new and dynamic areas of geoengineering and geo exploration. They are also challenged to solve geoenvironmental problems, the reduction of construction wastes, clean-up of contaminated sites, geological-related hazards as well as onshore and offshore exploration and production of new mineral and energy resources.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Professional Master of Engineering in Geotechnical Engineering and Management (GEM) started in the early of 2000s to develo strong, reflective, and responsive engineering professionals who can confidently adapt to the challenges and opportunities of this rapidly changing world. These programs are offered outside the Bangkok campus and tailored to accommodate working professionals seeking to advance their careers while continuing their jobs.

These programs offer various specializations, including Geotechnical Engineering and Management (GEM) and Geosystem Exploration and Petroleum Geoengineering (GEPG). These specializations cover a wide range of essential topics, including sire investigation, soil characterization, soil improvement techniques, tunneling in soft ground, foundation design, computational geotechnics, and the mitigation of geo hazards, mineral resources, petroleum exploration and production, nearshore reclamation among other critical subjects.

The program will be delivered onsite in the AIT Vietnam campus during 1 year of full time studying, and in every weekday evening from 18:00-21:00, and Saturday from 9:00 – 12:00 & 13:30 – 16:30. Hybrid mode is available for those who are not able to join on-site.

Students will need to complete a 33-credit curriculum, consisting of 24 credits of course work and 9 credits of internship in one year period. Teaching is conducted in English.

• A complete AIT application form.
• A certified copy of undergraduate certificate (in English).
• A certified official student transcript (in English).
• Two (2) letters of recommendation.
• A certificate of English language proficiency.

Hold a Bachelor’s degree (normally from a four-year program), or its equivalent, in an appropriate field of study from an institution of good standing acceptable to AIT;

Have undergraduate grades significantly above average; the minimum cGPA requirement for admission to the Master’s Program is 2.75 or equivalent, at the Bachelor’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)

Be in satisfactory physical and mental health, and have a record of good conduct;

For the Professional Master’s (PM) degree program, in addition to the above-mentioned eligibility requirements, an applicant must:

Have at least 3 years of work experience in areas related to the academic program at AIT and

Be executives in organizations/companies.

Please note that applicants applying for 1-year Master Degree Program are not eligible for Scholarships/Fellowships. However, applicants may seek funding from external sponsors.

Graduates of the program in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering can pursue a range of specialized career pathways. These include roles as Geotechnical Engineers, where they focus on foundation design, underground excavation, and soil improvement techniques. They may also become Engineering Geologists or Rock Mechanics Specialists, working on projects related to tunneling, landslide prevention, and slope stability. Additionally, opportunities exist in Geoenvironmental Engineering, addressing environmental challenges such as land subsidence, groundwater contamination, and the geotechnical aspects of waste management. Many graduates also engage in research or continue their education with a focus on advanced geotechnical testing and modeling.