Sustainable Urban Landscape Consortium
Master's Degree & Doctoral Degree
Master of Arts and Science (Integrated Science) — Sustainable Urban Landscape Consortium
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated Science) — Sustainable Urban Landscape Consortium
About this Program
The Sustainable Urban Landscape Consortium develops experts in urban design and development capable of addressing environmental crises and climate change. The program integrates Green Infrastructure, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), landscape design, and sustainable development to create cities that genuinely serve both urban dwellers' quality of life and the ecosystem.
Program Highlights
- Nature-Based Solutions — Moving beyond traditional landscaping toward "Green Infrastructure" design to tackle environmental crises, such as mitigating the Urban Heat Island effect and implementing sustainable water management.
- Data-Driven Urban Design — Integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial data analytics as precision tools for urban landscape planning, ensuring green spaces truly serve both urban dwellers and the ecosystem.
- Urban Resilience & Wellbeing — Focusing on research to build "Climate-Resilient Cities" that can adapt to Climate Change while enhancing community well-being through high-quality public spaces.
- Collaborative Real-world Projects — Providing opportunities to engage in research and design with a network of partners across the public, private, and community sectors to drive policy and local development in Chiang Mai and beyond.
Study Plans
Master's Degree
- Plan 1 — Academic Type: Thesis Only (no coursework)
Doctoral Degree
- Type 1.1 (after Master's): Dissertation Only
- Type 1.2 (after Bachelor's): Dissertation Only
Tuition Fee
- Master's Plan 1 (Academic Type): 180,000 THB total (45,000 THB/semester)
- Doctoral Type 1.1: 300,000 THB total (50,000 THB/semester)
- Doctoral Type 1.2: 500,000 THB total (50,000 THB/semester)
Remark: International students pay an additional 20,000 THB per semester on top of the standard tuition rate.
Applicant Qualifications
Master's Degree
- Must meet the requirements set by Chiang Mai University for each academic year, applicable to both Thai and international students.
- Must hold a bachelor's degree from an institution recognized by Chiang Mai University.
- Any additional qualifications are at the discretion of the Integrated Science Program's academic committee.
Doctoral Degree
- Must meet the requirements set by Chiang Mai University for each academic year, applicable to both Thai and international students.
- Must hold a master's degree (for Type 1.1) or a bachelor's degree (for Type 1.2) from an institution recognized by Chiang Mai University.
- Must meet the foreign language proficiency requirements as per CMU's announcement.
- Any additional qualifications are at the discretion of the Integrated Science Program's academic committee.
Career Path
- Urban Designer / Landscape Planner
- Sustainable Development Consultant
- Environmental Policy Analyst
- Smart City Project Manager
- Bureaucrat / Government Officer
Teaching Collaborative Team
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Architecture
- Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary School
Office
- Address: MMS, Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary School, Chiang Mai University, 239 Huay Kaew Road, Muang District, Chiang Mai 50200, THAILAND
- Program Staff: Ms. Porrama Charoenying
- Tel: 053-942405
- E-mail: Porrama.ch@cmu.ac.th
Chair of the Consortium
Associate Professor Damrongsak Rinchumphu, Ph.D.
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
