Professional Master in Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)
Overview
PM-ESG is a qualified programagainst which employers can standardize the recruitment of ESG professionals. Compared to peer offerings, PM-ESG scores high for competitiveness, value-for-money, ease of access, and internationality.
PM-ESG’s curriculum is built on the foundations of risk management, organizational sustainability, innovation leadership, and social impact, augmented by direct practical exposure and case-based peer learning facilitated by experienced practitioners drawn from AIT alumni and the Yunus Academia Network worldwide.
Outstanding values
ESG management is emerging as a portfolio practical approach to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) values, and Sustainability principles, viewed from a Risk Management Perspective.
From entry-level data and compliance documentation to responding to process-level challenges confronting business growth for managing risk in the boardroom.
ESG careers are opening in risk management, strategic planning, policy analysis, social impact, and business innovation. PM-ESG is offered by the AIT School of Management for students to earn a master's qualification without having to interrupt their careers. PM-ESG is attractive for employers because they can invest in building the ESG capacity of key management and staff, without having to displace employees.
Program
PM-ESG is a 30-credit program that full-time students can complete in one academic year. To graduate, students complete eight 3-credit course modules and a 6-credit practicum and final project. Module topics are chosen for relevance to emerging ESG trends, strategic value for employers, and practical applicability to real-life challenges.
- Course 1: Corporate Governance, Fair Operating Practices and Government Relations
- Course 2: ESG Value Chain Risk Management
- Course 3: Environmental Management and Climate Change
- Course 4: Social Enterprises, Community Investment and Enterprise-lead Development
- Course 5: Human Resource Management, Diversity and Inclusion
- Course 6: ESG Investing and Climate Finance
- Course 7: Innovation and the Future of ESG
- Course 8: ESG Scenario Planning and Trend Analysis
- Course 9: ESG Practicum and Final Project
Tuition fee
The total program fee with scholarship including travel and accommodation in Bangkok is 15,000 USD (~368,850,000 VND). The tuition and other fees are payable in 3 installments before the beginning of each semester:
Installment Plan | Semester | Amount (USD) | Amount (VND) |
1st Installment | Semester I | 5,000 | 122,950,000 |
2nd Installment | Semester II | 5,000 | 122,950,000 |
3rd Installment | Semester III | 5,000 | 122,950,000 |
Total | 15,000 | 368,850,000 |
International field trip fee includes: air ticket, transportation, insurance and accommodation.
The exchange rate (1 USD = 24,590 VND) is only for reference.
Admission
To be eligible for admission to this AIT Professional Master’s program, an applicant must:
- Have a 4-5 year university degree or equivalent, appropriate major, final score above 2.75 GPA
- Work experience of at least 3 years (based on CV)
- Input English level:
- IELTS (5.0) or equivalent
- Or applicants can apply for English Test offered by AIT at AITCV (writing task 2). English Test fee: 33 USD
- Depending on the profile, the program will consider an interview
Admission Requirements (translated into English):
- Admission Application Form
- Resume (maximum 2 pages)
- Bachelor’s degree with CGPA above 2.75, a minimum of 3 years of appropriate work experience and transcript (English)
- IELTS 5.0 or equivalent or EET-AIT 5.0 or higher
- Passport (scan with photo)
- 01 ID Card photo size 3x4
Schedule
Intake | 2025 - 2026 |
Application Deadline | Hanoi (June 2025) | HCM (Dec 2024) |
English Entry Test | Every Tuesday |
Opening | Hanoi (Aug 2025) | HCM (Mar 2025) |
Contact
Ms. Ngọc Khánh
- M: (+84) 911 945 888; E: khanhpn@aitcv.ac.vn
- 3rd Floor, DETECH Building, No.8 Ton That Thuyet Str., My Dinh II Ward, Nam Tu Liem Dist, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Ms. Đào Thanh Yến
- Mobile: +84 98 360 4487 Email: yendt@aitcv.ac.vn
- 6th Floor, FCC Building, 45 Dinh Tien Hoang Str, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
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