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Academic Programmes

Academic programmes across the world which offer education on all levels (including bachelor, master, diploma, etc.) related to disaster risk reduction.

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Natural Hazard Management

Location Chester Description Natural hazards, such as flooding, land instability, windstorms, earthquakes and volcanoes, are some of the most significant global challenges facing humankind today. The 2010 Haiti Earthquake and 2011 Japan tsunami/earthquake
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration 3 years full time
  • University of Chester
Academic programme
In person

PH.D. course on climate strategy and adaptation economics

Location Reykjavík Description This course provides the basics of climate strategy formulation from corporate to international level, with a focus on climate adaptation and bringing together mitigation and adaptation strategy. Drivers, benefits and
Type
University programme
Location: Iceland Duration Five day programme
  • Nordic Strategic Adaptation Research
  • University of Iceland
Academic programme
In person

Management of natural and human induced disasters

Management of Natural and Human Induced Hazards aims at acquiring knowledge on the natural and environmental risks and their interpretations and the analysis of the natural processes which are related to disasters.
Type
University programme
Location: Greece Duration 3 semesters
  • Harokopeion University
Academic programme
In person

Master of disaster management and risk governance

The goal of the master programme is a holistic academic training for professionals to deepen student's knowledge and at the same time to develop a broad and interlinked understanding for the multifaceted aspects of risk and disaster management.
Type
University programme
Location: Germany Duration 5-6 semesters, part-time /“blended learning“ - a combination of lectures during weekends and following study periods at home
  • University of Bonn
Academic programme
In person

Disaster management graduate program

The program is designed to educate graduates with the multidisciplinary background aware of their professional and societal responsibilities and the importance of life‐long learning in academic, as well as professional development.
Type
University programme
Location: Türkiye Duration .
  • Istanbul Technical University
Academic programme
In person

MSc Sustainability: Climate change

The program is designed to help future business leaders drive the transition to a more sustainable economy.
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration 12 months
  • University of Leeds
Academic programme
In person

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.
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration 1 year, part-time, 4 taught sessions throughout the course
  • University of Huddersfield
Academic programme
In person

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
Type
Continuing education
Location: Netherlands, the Duration 9 weeks
  • Faculty of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente

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