Overview
The International Program in Hazardous Substance and Environmental Management (IP-HSM) in partnership with the Center of Excellence on Hazardous Substance Management (HSM) is the first program in Thailand that focuses on hazardous waste management. Launched in 2000, IP-HSM offers a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees to students with a science or engineering background.
Through a multidisciplinary approach, students acquire comprehensive knowledge of environmental management which encompasses various disciplines in natural science, economics, as well as social and political science which meets international standards.
Students have opportunities to directly interact with foreign professors who teach courses in four-week modules together with Thai instructors. English coaching and close guidance are given throughout the year to ensure students’ progressive development. Local, regional, and global issues are incorporated in the courses so that students can bridge theoretical and empirical frameworks to policy planning and practice. Essentially, thesis and dissertation research follows the program’s focus and framework and is supervised by Thai and foreign academic teams and experts from partner universities. Additional knowledge and experience are consistently offered to students through field trips, seminars, conferences, and group discussions.
