Hiroshima University

Global Development Policy

The track Global Development Policy covers fundamental theories and basic functions of public policy and their practical applications to development issues at both local and global perspectives. In particular:

• SDG 1: No Poverty,
• SDG 2: Zero Hunger,
• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being,
• SDG 4: Quality education,
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth,
• SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities as primary target areas, and
• SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, and
• SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production as secondary target areas.

The track also emphasises hands on and practical research experiences in developing countries in Asia and Africa, where further integration with science and technologies, local realities such as natural and geographical conditions are sought.

You will:

• gain basic knowledge on public policy and management, and governance in relation to poverty alleviation and economic development, including SME development and industrialisation, human resource management and education, health and welfare, agricultural and rural development, urban and transportation, environmental protection and natural resource conservation;
• be able to identify problems related to social systems and institutions for sustainable development and translate them into a research design in the targeted social contexts;
• be able to propose a policy and institutional solution based on the research conducted as a part of their Master thesis.
   

Science and Technology for Sustainable Development

The track Science and Technology for Sustainable Development covers fundamental theories and basic functions of natural and ecological systems and technologies that can be used for the development of society. In particular:

• SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation,
• SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy,
• SDG 13: Climate Action,
• SDG 14: Life below Sea,
• SDG 15: Life on Land as primary target areas, and
• SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure,
• SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, and
• SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production as secondary target areas.

The track also emphasises hands on and practical research experiences in developing countries in Asia and Africa, where further integration with economic development, local realities and policy and institutional issues are sought.

You will:

• gain basic knowledge on Ecosystem Science, Environment Monitoring, Transportation & Urban Engineering, Energy Engineering, Marine Engineering, and Risk Management Technology;
• be able to identify problems related to science and technology for sustainable development and translate them into a research design in the targeted social contexts;
• be able to propose a scientific and engineering solution based on the research conducted as a part of their Master thesis.

For details see our course guide.