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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
Tanzania, United Rep of
Masters in Disaster Risk Management (MDRM)
The course is designed for people who will be involved in the DRM work and focuses on front-line management and planning and executing interventions aimed at reducing risk.
  • Ardhi University
  • PERIPERI U - Partners Enhancing Resilience for People Exposed to Risk
Academic programme
Ghana
Undergraduate Modules in Disaster Risk Reduction
Location Legon Degree Undergraduate Modules in Disaster Risk Reduction Description The University of Ghana offers two course modules on Disaster Risk Reduction at the undergraduate level. These are offered to fourth and final year undergraduate students
  • University of Ghana
  • PERIPERI U - Partners Enhancing Resilience for People Exposed to Risk
Academic programme
Chile
Diploma de postítulo gestión para la reducción del riesgo de desastres
Location Santiago de Chile Degree Diploma en Gestión para la Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres Description In Spanish: En las últimas décadas se han generado significativas transformaciones en el abordaje territorial de los riesgos de desastre y sus
  • University of Chile
Academic programme
Global Post-Disaster Studies: Planning, Development and Reconstruction with Vulnerable Populations
Degree resilience and the power to adapt to stress, adversity and trauma Description This online course explore effective, long-term solutions for: - Bad governance and poverty - Contamination of soils, air and water HIV/AIDS and other disease pandemics -
  • University of Massachusetts Boston
Academic programme
New Zealand
Master of Disaster Management
The Master of Disaster Management programme provides graduates with the multidisciplinary knowledge and skills required to underpin successful approaches to addressing the management of disasters in complex urban environments.
  • University of Auckland
Academic programme
Italy
PhD in Weather Related Risk (WRR)
Location Pavia Description The 2016/2017 edition of the Weather-Related Risk (WRR) curriculum of the PhD Programme in Understanding and Managing Extremes (UME) is being offered by the UME Graduate School of the IUSS Pavia. The WRR Programme covers the
  • Understanding and Managing Extremes Graduate School
Academic programme
Italy
PhD in Risk and Emergency Management
Location Pavia Description The 2016/2017 edition of the Risk and Emergency Management (REM) curriculum of the PhD Programme in Understanding and Managing Extremes (UME) is being offered by the UME Graduate School of the IUSS Pavia to train graduates and
  • Understanding and Managing Extremes Graduate School
Academic programme
Bangladesh
Bachelor of Disaster Management (BDM)
Location Dhaka Degree Bachelor Description The Bachelor addresses different social, cultural, economic, environmental, political and gender dimensions in disaster management. It specifically covers the concepts of disasters, hazards, disaster management
  • Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, University of Dhaka