Academic Programmes

Academic programmes across the world which offer education on all levels (including bachelor, master, diploma, etc.) related to disaster risk reduction.

Academic Programme Level

Academic Programme Type

Region & Country

Academic programme

In person

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Fire and Leadership Studies

Location Preston Description This degree course aims to equip the students with the skills needed to pursue a career in the fire industry. It combines academic study with practical hands-on training in fire service operations and covers leadership, fire

Type

University programme

Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

University of Central Lancashire

Academic programme

In person

Master of Science in Fire Safety Engineering

MSc Fire Safety Engineering is concerned with the study of fire development and prevention and the means by which its consequence may be reduced to a minimum in human, environmental and financial terms.

Type

University programme

Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration 1 year

University of Central Lancashire

Academic programme

In person

MSc in Fire Scene Investigation

MSc Fire Scene Investigation covers fire scene investigation theory and practice. It is the scientific approach to the examination, analysis and interpretation of evidence which can be found at a fire scene.

Type

University programme

Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration See website

University of Central Lancashire

Academic programme

In person

Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster and Livelihood Recovery

Location Mumbai Description A post disaster recovery programme provides an opportunity to build back better and improve living conditions of the people who are affected. It integrates DRR and resilience into recovery through structural measures, policies

Type

University programme

Location: India

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Academic programme

In person

Master's Degree in City Resilience Design and Management

The programme is an innovative, international and multidisciplinary education programme that teaches students how to operationalise urgent calls for building more resilient and sustainable cities through urban planning and design.

Type

University programme

Location: Spain Duration 1 year

International University of Catalonia

Academic programme

In person

EMHS: Biosecurity and Threat Management

The Biosecurity and Threat Management concentration of the Emergency Management and Homeland Security (EMHS) master’s degree prepares students to utilize best practices toward protecting living organisms against hazardous biological agents.

Type

Online course

Location: United States of America Duration 1 year

Arizona State University

Academic programme

In person

ΜΑ Emergency Management & Homeland Security

The program’s culminating experience, an applied project, provides opportunities for students to make direct and positive impacts in their home communities.

Type

Online course

Location: United States of America Duration See website