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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
Erasmus+ Master in earthquake engineering and/or engineering seismology (MEEES)
The MEEES programme is an Erasmus+ Masters Course, that aims to provide higher-level education in the field of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology.
  • University of Pavia
  • Institute for Advanced Study in Pavia
  • Middle East Technical University
  • University of Patras
  • University Joseph Fourier
Academic programme
Bangladesh
Master of Disaster Management
The program fall under the department of disaster management and vulnerable studies.
  • University of Dhaka
Academic programme
Egypt
Arab Diploma in Disaster Management for Health Professionals
Location Cairo Degree Diploma Description Professional degree awarded by Arab Institute for Continuing Professional Development (AICPD), an institute affiliated to Arab Medical Union. Current program structure requires weekly attendance in Cairo, plus
  • Arab Institute for Continuing Professional Development
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
Academic programme
Ethiopia
Masters in Disaster Risk Management and Sustainable Development
The overall goal of this training program is to assist the poverty reduction efforts of the country through training man power that can link relief to development in the field of disaster risk management and sustainable development.
  • Bahir Dar University
  • PERIPERI U - Partners Enhancing Resilience for People Exposed to Risk
Academic programme
Uganda
Masters in Public Health Disaster Management
The Masters in Public Health programme aims to train and develop the capacity of public health personnel
  • Makerere University
  • PERIPERI U - Partners Enhancing Resilience for People Exposed to Risk
Academic programme
Kenya
Masters in public Health (MPH)
The Masters in Public Health programme comprises course work and a thesis (a total of 51 units). This includes 18 units of the six core common courses and 18 units of courses in various areas of specialization.
  • Moi University
  • PERIPERI U - Partners Enhancing Resilience for People Exposed to Risk