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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
Community Preparedness and Disaster Management
Location North Carolina, USA. Degree Certificate Description The programme is aimed at professionals and person aspiring to become emergency managers. The course enable the participants to enhance their understanding on current issues facing disaster
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Academic programme
Emergency / Disaster Management
Location Rhode Island, USA. Degree Certificate Description This programme is based upon the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) for higher education and is designed to enhance the emergency/disaster management skills and knowledge of police, fire service
  • Community College of Rhode Island
Academic programme
Canada
MA Disaster and Emergency Management
The program is interdisciplinary, drawing on the strengths of faculty from across York University to offer a wide range of expertise in areas like environmental risks and management, natural hazards, and complex emergencies.
  • York University
Academic programme
Disaster Management
Location Middlesbrough, UK. Degree BSc (Hons) Description The programme 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
  • University of Teesside
Academic programme
Disaster Management (BEng)
Location Middlesbrough, UK. Degree Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons) Description This course addresses the engineering aspects involved in many types of emergency situations, such as explosions, floods and wars. The course aims to provide the students
  • University of Teesside
Academic programme
United States of America
Master in Emergency and Disaster Management
This is a highly specialized degree that covers the planning, management, logistics, response, relief, recovery and economics associated with managing emergency situations.
  • Metropolitan College of New York
Academic programme
Emergency Administration and Management
Location Russellville, Arkansas. USA. Degree Bachelor of Science Description The programme is designed for practitioners from NGOs, UN agencies, commercial companies and the military looking to reflect on their experiences and to further develop their
  • Arkansas Tech University
Academic programme
Emergency Management and Homeland Security
The Master of Science degree in Emergency Management and Homeland Security is designed for existing career professionals in the field and those seeking the academic foundation on which to build a career or pursue a doctorate.
  • Arkansas Tech University