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Sustainable Development (Disaster Studies)

Main organization:North-West University (NWU). African Centre for Disaster Studies.
Type:Blended programme
Level:Masters
Geographical coverage:Global
City:Potchefstroom, South Africa.
Contact:Ms. Suna Meyer, Programme Administrator
Potchefstroom Campus
Private Bag X6001, POTCHEFSTROOM, 2520
South Africa
Tel: +27 18 299 1620
Fax: +27 18 293 5266
E-mail: suna.meyer@nwu.ac.za
Frequency:Annual
Language:English.
Duration:2 years.

Programme Website

http://www.puk.ac.za/opencms/export/PUK/html/fakulteite/lett.....

Description

This trandisciplinary Masters degree in Sustainable Development offers a specialisation in Disaster Management. The programme aims to build capacity in multidisciplinary disaster risk management (including vulnerability reduction) in Africa. It focuses to advance critical thinking skill sin disaster reduction and the integration thereof into development and other planning. The programme follows a semi-distance learning model. Students are required to attend two sessions per semester.

Subject Areas

Sustainable development, Disaster risk reduction, Disaster management, Vulnerability, Governance.

Target Audience

Disaster management professionals.

Admission Requirement

Any honours degree or National Higher Technikon diploma or the postgraduate Diploma in Development and Management and relevant working experience. All applications will be evaluated on merit basis by the programme committee. Access to internet and an e-mail address is a must.