The Doctor of Environmental Sciences Program was established as a response to the global environmental crisis which demands higher and interdisciplinary knowledge, as well as more specialized skills. Thus, after the establishment of the Masters Program in Environmental Sciences (PSMIL) in 1999, in 2012 this doctoral program was also formed. The Doctor of Environmental Sciences Program aims to produce trained professionals in research who are able to solve natural resource and environmental issues autonomously and responsibly, have an integrated understanding, and have a commitment to the development and redefinition of existing knowledge and professional practice. This qualification is intended to respond to needs in the academic and business sectors, as well as public institutions.

Through a strong track record in the field of natural and biological resources since 1972 through Center of Environment and Sustainability Science, we build this doctoral program with a comprehensive perspective that relies on the economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Collaboratively designed with the University of Twente (NL) in the global environmental crisis setting, the program’s curriculum aims to tackle Sustainable Development issues as follows:

1. Water, air, and soil pollution
2. Environmentally-damaging industry
3. B3 and domestic waste management
4. Forest degradation
5. Biodiversity loss
6. Energy crisis and polluted energy
7. Climate crisis and environmental disaster
8. Health crisis triggered by climate changes
9. Urban sprawl and landscape change
10. Natural and biological resources management and policy
11. Polluted technology
12. Not eco-friendly behavior
13. Unsustainable plantation, etc

Learning Outcome:

Graduates are expected to master the most advanced knowledge in environmental science, as well as have an integrated understanding to build interfaces with other fields. In terms of expertise, graduates are expected to master the most up-to-date skills in solving natural resource and environmental problems. This is in the form of skills in designing and organizing research activities for targeted environmental issues. A graduate is expected to be able to make new contributions to scientific innovation and environmental management. In terms of attitude, graduates are professionals who are autonomous in substantial decisions, are responsible, have scientific and professional integrity, and are committed to the scientific development or existing professional practice.

The Doctor of Environmental Sciences Program graduates’ qualifications are equivalent to level C6 (ie ‘creation’) for the cognitive domain in Bloom et al’s taxonomy. (2001), P5 level (ie ‘naturalization’) for psychomotor (Dave, 1967), and A5 level (ie ‘characterization’) for affective according to Bloom et al. (1964). As a mandatory reference, graduate qualifications refer to Presidential Regulation Number 8 of 2012 concerning the Indonesian National Qualifications Framework (KKNI). The learning achievement for the doctoral program in the KKNI is level 9 both in terms of expertise and knowledge. Taking into account the increased transparency, comparability and portability of graduates internationally, learning outcomes also refer to international qualification standards, namely The European Qualifications Framework (EQF) level 8 which applies in the European Union.