46 Master Programs in Environmental Studies in Asia for 2024

The M.Sc. in Geological and Environmental Studies Program at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences is a research degree with a thesis, designed to impart research skills and professional competence in a variety of fields in geology and environmental science. The study program is subject to rules and regulations set by the Faculty of Natural Sciences, including awarding of credit points and eligibility for scholarships and teaching assistantships.

The Master of Design (Transitional Environments Design) aims to develop a high level of intellectual and practical mastery of the analysis and design of diverse rural and urban environments in the region, with broader implications for global contexts.

The Master of Science in Environmental Quality Sciences prepares students to address the challenges of global environmental issues: development of alternative water and energy resources, water and soil pollution treatment, waste recycling, agricultural intensification, environmentally-sustainable pest control, and plant protection, and related economics.

The School of Ecology and Environment Studies offers M.Sc. in Ecology and Environment Studies. It is the first truly interdisciplinary School in India, and possibly in the East Asian region, combining knowledge from the basic sciences, social sciences, and humanities to train environmental leaders of tomorrow.

Since it was launched about 20 years ago, the MEM programme has attracted students from around the world, including from countries like Bangladesh, Canada, China, Finland, France, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Norway, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States of America (USA). In 2022, MEM was identified as a strategic programme and NUS flagship course in sustainability by the University Sustainability and Climate Action Council. In line with this, the programme curriculum was revamped to provide pedagogical flexibility to students whilst providing a broad-based multidisciplinary curriculum.

Arts and Ecology studio-based programme is located in one of the greenest cities in the world, Singapore. This is a unique and pioneering transdisciplinary program in Asia for creative practitioners, ecologists, and researchers, and for those who seek to explore critical environmental discourses, address questions around ecological crisis, and build sustainable environments through art and creative practices.

The program Master of Science (Water and Hydropower Engineering / Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development is a double degree program offered by Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) and the Delft Institute for Water Education (IHE Delft). Students who have successfully completed this program will be awarded the Master of Science Degree in (Water and Hydro-power Engineering) by UniKL and also the Master of Science Degree in Water Science and Engineering with specialization in Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development by IHE Delft.

The MPhil program aims to train postgraduate students to conduct independent research in Marine Environmental Science. Submission and successful defence of a thesis based on original research are required.

Duke Kunshan University’s international Master of Environmental Policy (iMEP) program combines a world-class faculty, cutting-edge research center, innovative curriculum and unparalleled career opportunities. You will leave the program with an advanced degree from world-renowned Duke University, and the knowledge and experience you need to devise evidence-based policy solutions to the most urgent environmental problems of our time.

Environmental and energy issues are important parts of many challenging global problems. Being part of the NCU Green Initiatives, International Environmental Sustainable Development (IESD) Program is an interdepartmental program involving four departments and institutes in the College of Engineering and the Center for Space and Remote Sensing Research.

Coverage of Comprehensive Exams: 6 topics

The European Master's degree in sustainable development prepares you to become a real interface between the different actors of the company and its stakeholders (customers, suppliers, local residents, public and associative organizations...).

UEM responds to the need to examine urban environment and housing problems from the management and planning perspectives to promote sustainable urban development. The UEM develops the

The programme aims to provide graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge in ESG and sustainability (e.g., economic, accounting, finance, management, and technology) and relevant skills for the related practices.

Focus on Environmental diversity Urban Resilience and Sustainability Social-ecological systems Climate change and extreme weather Urban disaster Management.