MSc Environmental Health in Disaster

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Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who have completed a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Forestry, Civil Engineering, Water and Soil Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or any other science-related field with at least second division are eligible to apply for the M.Sc. in Environmental Health in Disaster program.

Applicants must pass the entrance examination conducted by Tribhuvan University to be considered for admission.

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Curriculum Structure

Overall Course Structure

Semester	Credit hrs	Subjects Field/ Module	Credit hrs
I	18	Public Health in Disasters	18
ii	16	Environmental Health Engineering	16
iii	16	Engineering in Disasters	16
iv	14	Internship and Master Dissertation	4-2-8 (14)
			64 credit

1^st Semester

	Code	Course Title	Credit hrs
1	EHD 511	Fundamental of Disasters	4
2	EHD 512	International Framework in Disaster	2
3	EHD 513	Impacts of Disasters on Public Health, Economy and Development	2
4	EHD 514	Public Health Response in Disasters	2
5	EHD 515	Disaster Risk Analysis, Assessment, Management and Reduction	4
6	EHD 516	Governance and Crisis Management in Disaster	4
Total	18

2^nd Semester

SN	Code	Course Title	Credit hrs
1	EHD 551	Fundamentals of Territorial Planning	2
2	EHD 552	Geographic Information Systems	2
3	EHD 553	Water Systems in Disaster	2
4	EHD 554	Wastewater Systems in Disaster	2
5	EHD 555	Solid and Hazard Waste Systems in Disaster	2
6	EHD 556	Disasters, Structural Integrity and Restoration	2
7	EHD 557	Air and Noise Control	2
8	EHD 558	Strategic Planning	2
Total	16

3^rd Semester

	Code	Course Title	Credit hrs
1	EHD 601	System Design for Emergencies	2
2	EHD 602	Project management in Disaster	2
3	EHD 603	Medical Technology in Disaster	2
4	EHD 604	Information Technology management in disasters	2
5	EHD 605	Case Study and Independent Study in Engineering and Management in Disasters	4 (2+2)
6	EHD 606	Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management	4
Total	16

4^thSemester

SN	Code	Course Title	Credit hrs
1	EHD 651	Research methodology	4
2	EHD 699A	Internship	2
	EHD 699B	Dissertation	8
Total	14

Course Outcome

Understand the link between environment, health, and disasters
Assess health risks in disaster-affected areas
Apply disaster risk reduction and management strategies
Monitor water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in emergencies
Plan and implement public health responses
Analyze environmental hazards and their health impacts
Develop emergency preparedness and response plans
Ensure food safety and waste management in disasters
Conduct field research in environmental health and disasters
Promote community resilience and recovery
Apply ethical and professional practices in disaster settings
Prepare for careers in public health, NGOs, and disaster response agencies

More About This Program

The master’s program aims to enhance capacities through knowledge, experience, and research to reduce disaster-related risks and enable more focused and effective public health interventions after disasters.

Objectives

i. To enhance understanding of disasters, including their various contexts, impacts, and related public health consequences.

ii. To strengthen knowledge of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN-ISDR) and build practical skills for implementing Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) strategies.

iii. To develop the ability to assess the potential impacts of disasters and apply appropriate public health strategies to mitigate those effects.

iv. To build competence in designing, conducting, and evaluating disaster-related research.