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Discover learning opportunities that align with your interests and career goals in building disaster resilience.

This page provides a curated list of academic programmes focused on disaster risk reduction (DRR), resilience, climate change adaptation, and related fields. Whether you are a student, researcher, or professional looking to advance your knowledge, you can find degree programs, short courses, and training opportunities from institutions worldwide.

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Academic programme
South Africa
MSc in Environmental Sciences with Disaster Risk Science
The MSc in Environmental Sciences with Disaster Risk Science emphasises a multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary nature of disaster risk reduction.
  • North-West University
Academic programme
South Africa
Masters in Disaster Management
Description A distance learning Masters degree with a focus on Africa. More than 150 masters students from 16 African countries enrolled in the program. This is the most popular program in disaster management in Africa with graduates occupying senior
  • University of the Free-State (UFS)
Academic programme
South Africa
Advanced certificate in disaster risk management
Description South Africa faces increasing levels of disaster risk. It is exposed to a wide range of weather hazards, including drought, cyclones and severe storms that can trigger widespread hardship and devastation. In addition, South Africa’s extensive
  • Monash University South Africa
Academic programme
South Africa
Certificates in humanitarian policy and practice and diploma in humantiarian assistance
Location Johannesburg Degree Certificates in humanitarian policy and practice and diploma in humantiarian assistance Description The programme comprises two certificates in Humanitarian Policy and Practice, with an option to take the examination for a
  • University of the Witwatersrand
Academic programme
South Africa
BBA degree in disaster management
Location Port Alfred Degree Bachelor of business administration in disaster management Description Stenden decided to offer the BBA in Disaster Management after realising that relief/response and its affiliated aspects needed to be standardised and
  • Stenden University - South Africa
Academic programme
South Africa
Master in disaster management
The course structure makes it possible for the professional in the work field to complete the course in two years, and because of this, 80% of the students are part time students.
  • University of the Free-State (UFS)
Academic programme
South Africa
Masters in Disaster Risk Science and Development
This one-year programme provides students with an integrated understanding of disaster risk and its implications for sustainable development in Africa, as well as competencies in risk assessment and risk reduction.
  • Stellenbosch University
  • PERIPERI U - Partners Enhancing Resilience for People Exposed to Risk
Academic programme
South Africa
Postgraduate Module in Disaster Risk Studies
Location Stellenbosch Description Academic programme part of the PeriPeri U (Partners Enhancing Resilience for People Exposed to Risk) consortium's academic activities. Description This course makes part of Department of Geography’s Bachelor of Arts
  • Stellenbosch University
  • PERIPERI U - Partners Enhancing Resilience for People Exposed to Risk