Master of Science in Applied Environmental Sciences

1. OVERVIEW 

The Master’s program in Applied Environmental Sciences (AES) addresses the growing demand for qualified professionals in water treatment, hydrology, oceanography, and aquatic ecosystem management through two specialized tracks: Sustainable Water and Ecosystem Protection (SWEP) and Oceanography and Hydrology (OH).

The common core of both tracks provides a solid foundation in environmental sciences, combining theory and practice. Students develop skills in environmental data analysis, project management, and the use of tools such as remote sensing and geomatics, preparing them for careers in diverse sectors, including environmental impact assessment, water resource management, and research.

The SWEP track trains experts in water treatment, sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems, and biodiversity protection, with a focus on ecotoxicology, ecological engineering, and ecosystem restoration. Students learn to assess environmental impacts and develop conservation strategies.

The OH track focuses on hydrological and oceanic systems, with an integrated approach combining modeling, remote sensing, and advanced technologies to analyze river dynamics and oceanic phenomena. Students gain expertise in numerical modeling, data analysis, and programming while also exploring topics such as marine biogeochemistry and sedimentary processes.

Why should you choose this course

• International Master Double-diploma delivered by French Universities and USTH
• Advanced teaching methods via laboratory works and practical courses
• Lectures delivered in English by professors from French leading universities
• Professional experience through a six-month internship abroad
• High possibility to get full scholarship and fellowship from USTH
• High possibility to get a full scholarship for internship in France
• High possibility to apply for French Ph.D. scholarship for best USTH students
• Excellent openings for work in Vietnam and abroad after graduation

List of co-accredited universities with which USTH is associated

• University of La Rochelle
• University of Littoral Côte d’Opale
• University of Poitiers
• National School for Water and Environmental Engineering (ENGEES Strasbourg)
• National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse (INP Toulouse)

2. PROGRAM

2.1. Curriculum

2.2. Career opportunities

• Public sector: Higher education and university research; large public research organizations; national and regional public agencies for water-resources management and environmental protection; public analysis and control laboratories; regulatory agencies in the field of the environment.
• Private Sector: Research offices (river and marine fields, instrumentation in the field of environment, hydrology and oceanography, measurement and monitoring of physicochemical parameters of water for environmental purposes, numerical modeling, remote sensing, satellite observation and applications, integrated spatial planning, and spatial planning); analysis and control laboratories; and industries.

3. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Vietnamese citizens and foreigners who hold a Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields and meet one of the following language proficiency requirements for admission:

• Obtaining a language proficiency certificate equivalent to level 4* promulgated in the six-level foreign language proficiency framework of Vietnam
• Obtaining a Bachelor’s degree or a postgraduate qualification in English, or in a recognized training program using English as the main language of instruction,
• Having completed USTH’s English Intensive course.

Citizens belonging to one of the following categories may be considered by the Admissions Committee to be admitted to a second year Master’s program (M2):

1. Candidates who have completed the first year of Master’s program (M1) at local or international foreign universities following the Bologna process or have completed 240 ECTS-European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, and pass the application review process.
2. Candidates who have obtained Engineering degrees from institutions accredited by CTI/PFIEV, or from other educational institutions recognized by authorities, and must be approved by the Admissions Committee.
3. Candidates who have obtained a four-year Bachelor’s degree ranked Good or higher, recognized by the French government as equivalent to the first 60 ECTS after obtaining a Bachelor degree, can pass the application review process, and must be approved by the Admissions Committee with the decision of Rector.

* Conversion table of Foreign Language Degrees and Certificates equivalent to Level 4 of the six-level Foreign Language proficiency framework used in Vietnam for admissions and academic training at Master’s level.

Admissions method: Application dossier assessment and interview.

4. CONTACT

–  About the training program: 

   Department of Water – Environment – Oceanography (WEO)

   Tel: (+84-24) 37 91 72 06

   Email: weo_dept@usth.edu.vn        

  Add: Room 306, 3rd floor, A21 building, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi

– About Admission: 

  Department of Admissions and Communications (DAC) 

  Tel: (+84-24) 3791 7748 

  Email: admission@usth.edu.vn 

  Add: Room 102, 1st floor, A21 building, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi