MA/MS in 永續暨防災碩士學位學程

This graduate programme at Tzu Chi University combines the university research strengths with the disaster relief and sustainable development experience of the Tzu Chi Foundation. Its curriculum is organised around two pillars, sustainable development and disaster health management, with resilience as the shared theme. Coursework covers areas such as net-zero carbon emissions, green building design, permaculture, the social and solidarity economy, disaster geography, disaster education and disaster psychology. Students also study public health for disaster prevention and the medical and nursing response to emergencies. The programme stresses cross-disciplinary thinking, systems analysis and the use of information tools for lifelong learning. Applicants from humanities and science backgrounds are both welcome. Students may complete their thesis as an academic paper or as a professional practice report, and they can join community partnership projects linked to the university social responsibility centre.