Tuesday 30 April 2013

PROFESSIONAL MASTER PROGRAM IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZED IN CONSTRUCTION (MPM) Intake 2013

PROFESSIONAL MASTER PROGRAM IN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZED IN CONSTRUCTION (MPM) Intake SEPTEMBER 2013


Introduction
 The Project Management in Construction field of study trains professionals to play a leading role in the international construction industry. It molds students to become active leaders in the construction industry and large construction project.  The program prepares for students:
-    To become outstanding managers and decision-makers familiar with the modern techniques  of construction management, engineering management and infrastructure management
-    To more competent and capable to manage international large construction projects
-    To be able to assist the corporation to install and develop project management system in a company
 Main Features of the Program
       One year professional AIT Master’s degree.
       Credits can be accumulated over two years
       Certificate course works
       International field trip to the large construction sites in the region
       Study language: English.
Program Structure
 AIT Professional Master Program is designed for those engineers who cannot leave their work while following a master program. The program is conducted in one year. To complete the master program, participants need to complete 11 courses and 1 project report with total 33 credits.
In the first two semesters, students will take basic and advanced courses selected in consultation with an academic/thesis advisor from among the regular courses offered at AIT. During the third semester, students will carry out their project study. Students will conduct international field trips:
-          First trip: Study at AIT
-          Second trip: visit to the large construction sites outside Vietnam, such as Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China and Taiwan or do internship in AIT Thailand
-          Third trip: to AIT to attend Graduation ceremony
AIT certificate can be given for those students who would like to register for a course offered of the AIT Professional master program. Credits gained from certificate courses can be transferred to AIT Professional Master Program.

English Entry Requirement
 AIT is an international institute with English as the sole language of instruction. Admission to AIT requires proof of English language proficiency which may be satisfied in any requirement of the following:
·                     IELTS (4.5)
·                     TOEFL (Paper -based: 500; Computer - Based:173; or Internet - based: 61)
·               AITEET. Applicants can apply for English Test offered by AIT at AIT-VN. English Test fee:  420,000 VND.
Entry Requirements
 To be eligible for admission to the AIT Professional master's program, an applicant must:
·              Hold a Bachelor degree (normally from a four-year program), or its equivalent, in an appropriate field of study.
·                     Have undergraduate grades significantly above average.
·                     Have good command of English
·                     At least three year of working experiences
Application form can be downloaded at www.aitvn.asia. Application submission fee:  420,000 VND. This fee is paid to AITCV when applicants submit the application documents.
Teaching Schedule
 The program is conducted during non-working hours (weekends and evenings)
Faculty  
 Faculties are from Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CEIM) program – AIT and professional experts from industry. CEIM is highly experienced in project management education, from short training programs to master programs, doctoral programs and post-doctoral programs. So far, there are more than 300 masters and 12 doctors graduated in Project Management program and more than 500 trainees from short training programs received certificates offered by CEIM. CEIM also have its strong partnership with government’s construction organizations and industrial zones in providing consultancy services and professional researches to enhance the quality of construction projects.
For AIT Faculty’s profile, please refer to www.set.ait.ac.th/ceim


Curriculum
No
Code
Course
Core course:
1
CE70.12
Organizational Management in Construction
2
CE70.21
Integrated Project Planning and Control
3
CE70.11
Project Cost and Financial Management
4
CE70.44
Communication and Negotiation skills for Project Managers
5
CE70.33
Safety and Health Management in Construction
6
CE70.22
Legal and Contractual Risk Management
7
CE70.43
Project Financing
8
CE70.13
Quality Management
Applied Project Management courses
9
Applied PM in Construction Business and Project  Simulation
10
Applied Project Management in Highway Projects
11
Applied PM in High-rise Building Projects
12
Applied Project Management in Housing and Real Estate Projects
13
Applied Project Management in Commercial Projects
14
Applied Project Management in Public Infrastructure Projects
15
Applied Project Management in Petrochemical Project


English Training Program
 AIT-VN  will conduct 8 weeks intensive English Training for those who need to improve their Academic English Skills before joining the program. The English Training Program also guides participants how to conduct AITEET.
Language
The program is conducted in English
Admission Schedule
For Hanoi & HCMC
Intake
August 2013
Deadline for application
31 July 2013
Deadline for Interview & Test AITEIT
Any time
Intensive English Training
23 April 2013
First class
September 2013
 Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees can be paid as 3 installments and at the beginning of each semester. Total tuition and fees: VND 284,285,625 (VND7,824,375/credit). Break down of tuition and fees is:
1. Registration fee:                      VND 10,432,500
2. Tuition fee for 1st semester:   VND 93,892,500
3. Tuition fee for 2nd semester:  VND 86,068,125
4. 1st International fieldtrip fee:  VND 15,648,750
(8 days, 7 nights)
5. Tuition fee for 3rd semester:   VND 78,243,750
6. 2nd and 3rd Int. fieltrip fee:      VND 32,340,750 (*)
* Optional for 2nd and 3rd trip. Fee includes: air ticket, transportation, insurance and accommodation.
** R.O.E = 20,865 VND/1 USD. AIT reserves the right to apply the adjust tuition and fees without prior notice.


 Contact:
For morde detailed information please kindly drop at:
www.professionalprojectmanagement.blogspot.com


Asian Institute of Technology in Viet Nam
Ha Noi Office
Asian Institute of Technology in Viet Nam
HCM Office
Mr. Tran Anh Tuan
Ms. Nguyen Le Tuong
Tel: (84-4) 37669493 (131)
Tel: (84-8) 39107423 (117)
Cell: 01 285 687 168
Cell: 01 285 265 168
Email: anhtuan@aitcv.ac.vn

Monday 15 April 2013

An Giang University to sign Memorandum of Agreement with the Asian Institute of Technology


The An Giang University has agreed to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the Asian Institute of Technology to open an MPM Program at An Giang possibly on January 2014 semester. The prospective students will come from An Giag Province and the surrounding provinces in Mekong Delta.

The meeting between the AIT President and An Giang University Vice-Rector was held on April 12 at the An Giang University Campus.


Mr. Hoang Xuan Quang, Vice rector-An Giang University (left) and Dr. Hadikusumo, MPM Coordinator-AIT (right)




Saturday 13 April 2013

Seminar "Managing Megaproject in Developing Countries"


AIT SEMINAR
Ho Chi Minh city

MANAGING MEGAPROJECT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Presented by Prof. Christian Brockman, University of Applied Science, Germany 

Last 10 April 2013 in HCMC, MPM successfully organized a seminar about Managing Megaproject in Developing Country with presenter came from University of Applied Science, Bremen, Germany, Prof. Christian Brockman. He has more than 20 years professional experience in Construction Project Management and joined the Megaproject in Qatar in several years. 

The Qatar Integrated Railway project with a volume of 35 billion US dollars serves to explain specific aspects of megaprojects. Qatar is on the one hand one of the richest nations worldwide so that financing is no problem, on the other hand the country has no railway institutions or knowledge. After this introductory example, a discussion and an understanding of the term “complexity” are required to gain access to the problems of megaprojects. One mind frame enables us to build a management model for megaprojects. Such a model allows participating managers to focus attention and to achieve a better outcome. The model contains the required engineering tasks, management functions, meta-functions, basic functions and cultural influences.

Prof. Christian is very happy when sharing his knowledge and experience to participants who had been very interesting of this topic and had many discussions after the presentation. We do hope he will support us to come back Vietnam again for expert seminars in near future.

Presented by Prof. Christian Brockman


Friday 5 April 2013

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Graces MPM Event


To promote the MPM program and get more awareness of the community, the MPM Vietnam organized an event with theme “Effective project culture for international large construction” which was held on March 30 at AIT Center in Vietnam in Hanoi. This event was graced by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Binh, and was participated by 22 staff members of various companies such as CONINCO, LILAMA, VINACONEX, Petro-Vietnam Construction, FECON and many others.




Monday 1 April 2013

Seminar Invitation: Managing Megaprojects in Developing Countries



invitation

AIT SEMINAR

MANAGING MEGAPROJECTS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Megaprojects pose special problems for their management. However, knowledge gained from megaprojects can also be applied to smaller projects. The differences between large, mid-size and small projects lie in their different degrees of complexity. Developing countries are faced with additional problems with regard to megaprojects. A very large amount of financial resources are required, project owners must have the knowledge for implementation, necessary institutions must exist and capable design firms and contractors must be attracted to the market.

The Qatar Integrated Railway project with a volume of 35 billion US dollars serves to explain specific aspects of megaprojects. Qatar is on the one hand one of the richest nations worldwide so that financing is no problem, on the other hand the country has no railway institutions or knowledge. After this introductory example, a discussion and an understanding of the term “complexity” are required to gain access to the problems of megaprojects. One mind frame enables us to build a management model for megaprojects. Such a model allows participating managers to focus attention and to achieve a better outcome. The model contains the required engineering tasks, management functions, meta-functions, basic functions and cultural influences.

Details will be presented by Prof. Christian Brockman, University of Applied Sciences, Germany at a seminar organized by Asian Institute of Technology in Vietnam: Managing Megaprojects in Developing Countries.

Date & time:  9:00-12:00; Wednesday 10 April 2013
Location:        45 Dinh Tien Hoang Str., Ben Nghe ward, District 1, HCMC (Opposite to HTV broadcast station)
Language:      English
Entrance fee:  Free of charge
We are pleased to invite you or representatives from your organization and company to this seminar. You are kindly requested to confirm your attendance not later than 08 April 2013 to Ms. Nguyen Le Tuong at (08) 39107423 (ext:117); email: ngletuong@aitcv.ac.vn. Fax: (08) 39107422.
We look forward to meeting you all at the seminar and thank you for your cooperation.

Best regards,
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AGENDA


09:00 - 09:15

Registration

09:15 - 09:30

Welcome speech
AIT/MPM Introduction

09:30 - 11:00




Presentation: Managing Megaprojects in Developing Countries

Prof. Christian Brockman,
University of Applied Sciences, Germany

11:00 - 11:30

Discussion