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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
Nigeria
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in disaster risk management and development studies
Location Minna Degree Postgraduate diploma in disaster risk management and development studies Description The PGD programme is run in at Centre for Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria. The
  • Centre for Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies, Federal University of Technology, Minna
Academic programme
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
MSc Sustainability: Climate change
The program is designed to help future business leaders drive the transition to a more sustainable economy.
  • University of Leeds
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
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
MSc in Humanitarian; Disasters & Emergencies: Response and Recovery
This course aims to equip you with the understanding, knowledge and skills to evaluate, plan and implement projects in the humanitarian setting.
  • University of Huddersfield
Academic programme
Netherlands, the
Disaster risk management and environmental assessment for spatial planning
Location Enschede Description There is an urgent need to integrate hazard assessment and disaster risk management into strategic planning and sustainable development. Our exposure and vulnerability to extreme events - including both natural and human
  • Faculty of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente
Academic programme
Portugal
PhD in territory, risk and public policies
Location Coimbra Degree Doctorate in territory, risk and public policies Description The PhD in Territory, Risk and Public Policies is an advanced training program geared towards developing skills of scientific research and higher professional
  • University of Coimbra
  • University of Aveiro
  • University of Lisbon
Academic programme
Online: Emergency management post-baccalaureate degree
Location Online Degree Post-baccalaureate diploma in emergency management Description Emergency Management is an exciting and dynamic discipline committed to developing, implementing, maintaining and evaluating strategic management processes to prevent
  • Cape Breton University
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)