International Collaborative Program of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Sustainability between Tokyo City University and Edith Cowan University
Area of Expertise
Master's Program
Environmental Management
The objective of this major is to provide students with the following knowledge, abilities, and culture through education (SDG 4) based on energy and engineering perspectives and consisting of three fields: "production" technology (SDG 7), "consumption" behavior (SDG 12), and "politics and management" (SDG 9), and a group of common subjects that organically link these fields.
(1) Expertise and knowledge to contribute to the realization of a carbon-neutral society in 2050 through the rapid introduction of decarbonization technologies and their effective use without destroying nature (SDG 13, 15)
(2) As a global leader, the ability to have a high level of expertise and a bird's-eye viewpoint, to tackle difficult issues with sincerity, and to voluntarily make proposals and take concrete actions to solve problems that cross national boundaries of different socio-cultural backgrounds (SDG 17)
Educational Goals and Qualities to be Acquired
In Asia and the Pacific, where greenhouse gas emissions are the largest in the world and are expected to continue to increase, climate change countermeasures, including the introduction of decarbonization technologies, transformation of consumption structures, and development of social infrastructure, are of paramount importance. In order to achieve carbon-neutrality, TUAT, which promotes education and research on the development and utilization of decarbonization technologies, and Edith Cowan University, which develops the latest sustainability studies using Australia's natural capital, will collaborate to foster the ability to identify and solve problems by integrating different perspectives and values from different countries and to develop cross-cultural adaptability. The program will cultivate the ability to identify and solve problems by integrating different national perspectives and values, as well as the ability to adapt to different cultures, and nurture human resources capable of demonstrating leadership in Asia and the Pacific.
Admission Policy
Master's Program
In today's society, various environmental, economic, and social issues are becoming increasingly complex and serious, and there is a need for cross-disciplinary and comprehensive solutions to these problems that transcend traditional specialized fields.
Human Resource Development and Educational Objectives
Graduate School of Environment and Information Studies The Department of Interdisciplinary Environmental Sciences in International Collaboration between Tokyo City University and Edith Cowan University focuses on various issues related to the environment, information, and urban life for building a sustainable society in the world, and aims to foster human resources who can contribute to solving problems and mutual development with sincerity and expertise. To realize this, we seek admission from students who share the following items with us.
The kind of people we are looking for
- Empathy with the educational philosophy and goals of the Graduate School
- Awareness of Issues in Contemporary International Society
- International, futuristic, and interdisciplinary perspectives
- Willingness to take a practical approach to solving problems
- Ability to communicate with others
- Ethics that one should have as a person who contributes to the sustainable development of the world
Curriculum Policy
Master's Program
Research Course
In order to cultivate the scientific thinking, research, analysis, and evaluation skills necessary to solve problems related to the environment, information, and urban life, students belong to one of the faculty members' laboratories and complete "literature studies and exercises" and "special research" under the direct supervision of the faculty.
Courses by area
In order to develop human resources who have both broad cross-disciplinary knowledge and in-depth knowledge in specific fields related to the environment, information, and urban life, "specialized courses" will be established for each field, allowing students to earn credits in multiple fields.
Specialized courses by partner foreign universities
Students will take specialized courses in environmental science offered by partner universities in order to develop human resources who can be practically active in the field of environmental science in the international community. In addition, students will take a "Postgraduate Science Project" under the direct supervision of faculty members from partner universities to acquire specialized skills that can be used worldwide.
Diploma Policy
Master's Program
A master's degree in environmental studies will be awarded to those who have studied for the prescribed number of years, acquired the prescribed number of credits along with the following knowledge and abilities, received the necessary research guidance, and passed the examination of their master's thesis or research results on a specific topic, as well as the final examination.
Expertise and application skills
Those who have acquired specialized knowledge and research skills to contribute to the development of a sustainable society through deep consideration of common global issues related to the environment, information, and urban life.
Analytical and conceptual skills
Those who have acquired the ability to conceive and propose solutions through scientific thinking, investigation, analysis, and evaluation to various problems related to the environment, information, and urban life faced by today's international society.
Research Ethics
Applicants must be recognized as having the enthusiasm and qualifications to continue to conduct and develop research with appropriate research ethics and diversity considerations.
