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Disaster Management and Sustainable Development

  • Main organization:Disaster and Development Centre (DDC). School of Applied Sciences
  • Type:University programme
  • Level:Masters
  • Degree/Diploma/Certificate:MSc
  • Geographical coverage:Global
  • Location:United Kingdom (Newcastle)
  • Contact:School of Applied Sciences, Northumbria University
    Ellison Building, Newcastle City Campus
    Tel: (0191) 227 4453
    Fax: (0191) 227 4561
    E-mail: et.admissions@northumbria.ac.uk
  • Frequency:Annual
  • Language:English
  • Duration:Up to 1 year.

Programme Website

http://northumbria.ac.uk/?view=CourseDetail&code=DTFDMS6

Description

The program aims to introduce the students with issues of personal security and security planning and development issues. To enhance the learning experience students are provided with a field-based experience on matters such as microbiological water testing and remediation of earthquake-damaged structures. The program focuses on emergency planning procedures and of the role of the key agencies which work together in the event of national or international disasters such as floods, earthquakes, terrorist attacks and major accidents.

Subject Areas

Disaster management, Sustainable development, Emergency management, Disaster risk reduction, Climate change risk.

Target Audience

The program attract both aspiring Managers in the field of Disaster and professionals having good experience of working on emergency, disaster and risk reduction issues & who want to enhance hone enhance their knowledge level or hone their skills.

Admission Requirement

A second class honours degree in an appropriate subject (i.e. geography, environmental management/studies, economics, and sociology) or appropriate professional experience and/or qualifications.

Application Procedure

Students can apply online or call the help desk +44 191 227 4453 to obtain application form or to know more about the course.

Tuition and Cost

3070.00 £ per year for home students. For further details please see programme brochure.

Deadline for application

Please see university homepage.

Keywords

  • Themes:Climate Change, Education & School Safety
  • Countries/Regions:United Kingdom

  • Short URL:http://preventionweb.net/go/749

Last updated

04 Oct 2007


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