Doctor of Environmental Science

Managing businesses, providing services or consulting on issues related to resource and environmental management.

Introduction

The training program equips PhD students with advanced, in-depth practical and theoretical knowledge at the forefront of the Environmental Science major, training thinking skills, independent research, originality, and creation of new knowledge on science-technology issues, and professional technical issues.

Program code

9440301

Degree

Doctor of Environmental Science

Eligibility

Possessing a university degree with excellent grades or higher or a master's degree in a relevant discipline or field. For a list of near majors, view here
Having research experience demonstrated through a research-oriented master's thesis, having published scientific articles and reports, or having worked for 02 years (24 months) or more as lecturers and researchers of training institutions, and science and technology organizations.
There is a research proposal outline and an expected study and research plan for the whole course.
Foreign language certificates as prescribed.
Satisfying the conditions for management experience and working seniority in the training major with a duration of 3 years.

Duration

04 years for university degree holders

03 years for Master's degree holders

Excellent features of the training program

Many special policies are available to PhD students during the implementation of doctoral projects.

Superior financial support policy

Support for PhD student throughout the research process: salary payment according to Van Lang's research regulations, free tuition fee of 11 credits for doctoral dissertation, rewards for ISI / Scopus

Favorable learning conditions

Learners studying at Van Lang can experience modern facilities which meet international standards, learning facilities, and basic and specialized laboratories that meet VLAB-VIMCERT standards for subj

Highly qualified teaching staff

The teaching staff members of the Faculty consist of 2 Associate Professors – PhDs and 5 PhDs graduated in Environment. 100% of lecturers graduated from abroad: Netherlands, Japan,...

International cooperation and scientific research

Faculty has a close relationship with training and scientific research organizations in the world such as Wagenigen University - Netherlands, Asian Institute of Technology AIT, WASTE Netherlands Organ

Program learning outcomes

Doctorates in Environmental Sciences are creative and potential professionals in the future.

Professional Capacity

Learners have advanced, in-depth practical and theoretical knowledge at the forefront of training majors.

Learning Capacity

Graduates have the ability to orient science, lead and impart new knowledge in management, administration, and research in the field of Environmental Science.

Creative Capacity

Graduates have the ability to discover and solve problems creatively, have skills in thinking, and do independent research, in order to create new knowledge.

Analysis and Assessment Capacity

Learners have the extensive capacity to analyze, evaluate and make expert scientific conclusions and recommendations.

Professional Capacity

Learners have advanced, in-depth practical and theoretical knowledge at the forefront of training majors.

Learning Capacity

Graduates have the ability to orient science, lead and impart new knowledge in management, administration, and research in the field of Environmental Science.

Creative Capacity

Graduates have the ability to discover and solve problems creatively, have skills in thinking, and do independent research, in order to create new knowledge.

Analysis and Assessment Capacity

Learners have the extensive capacity to analyze, evaluate and make expert scientific conclusions and recommendations.

Study Program

The training program closely follows reality and science. The duration of as PhD student is from 3 to 4 years, divided into 3 stages.

Doctors of Environmental Science

PHASE 1 – Preparation

PHASE 2 – Foundation

PHASE 3 - Scientific research and doctoral dissertation

PhD student studies in additional subjects and transferable subjects (for PhD student with a master's degree in a suitable discipline)

Our teaching, learning and evaluating methods

Create a positive learning environment, bring valuable and practical experiences to students.

Learning methods

After having the proposal outline approved by the review board, students actively conduct research activities with the guidance of instructors. Students must complete 3 topics before defending their thesis at the department and university levels.

Teaching methods

The lecturer guides and orients the students during the implementation of the doctoral thesis research. The members of the scientific council review and contribute ideas to students in order to complete the topics and doctoral theses.

Evaluation methods

The Scientific Council evaluates and criticizes research outlines, 3 topics, and doctoral theses at the department and university levels.

Career Prospects

Doctors of Environmental Science are experts with creative capacity, good performance in teaching, organizing and implementing research. Many career opportunities open up after completing a doctoral dissertation.

Doctor of Environmental Science holds professional leadership positions at Universities, Research Institutes, Departments, Corporations, and domestic and foreign enterprises

Doctor of Environmental Science performs the role of manager for National and International Professional Programs/Projects, deploying transnational activities for non-governmental organizations, international cooperation activities, and foreign organizations

Doctor of Environmental Science meets the requirements for qualifications to have the opportunity to advance to leadership positions in government agencies, and senior management positions that require qualifications/deep expertise

Doctor of Environmental Science meets the capacity to continue Post-Doctoral Research (postdoc) at Universities and Research Institutes abroad

"Knowledge is not something a learner absorbs, but something a learner creates." – George Couros

At Van Lang University, let's join the journey to create new knowledge sources to improve and solve complex environmental challenges.

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Doctor of Environmental Science

Excellent features of the training program

Superior financial support policy

Favorable learning conditions

Highly qualified teaching staff

International cooperation and scientific research

Program learning outcomes

Maintain Responsibilities

Professional Capacity

Learning Capacity

Creative Capacity

Analysis and Assessment Capacity

Maintain Responsibilities

Professional Capacity

Learning Capacity

Creative Capacity

Analysis and Assessment Capacity

Maintain Responsibilities

Our teaching, learning and evaluating methods

Learning methods

Teaching methods

Evaluation methods