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Academic programmes

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
The programme is designed to help students obtain the knowledge and skills needed to prevent, mitigate, and respond to natural and man-made disasters.
  • University of Pennsylvania
Academic programme
Location: South Africa
The MSc in Environmental Sciences with Disaster Risk Science emphasises a multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary nature of disaster risk reduction.
  • North-West University
Academic programme
Location Bhavnagar, India. Degree PG Diploma Description This diploma is targeting to those who are willing to develop their skill in managing crises in social as well as socio technical sector. The NGOs and Government sector like State and local self
  • Bhavnagar University
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Location Victoria, Australia. Degree Post Graduate Diploma Description The Graduate Diploma in Emergency and Disaster Management has been developed to meet the training needs of the strategic planners in emergency services, industry and communities by
  • Swinburne University of Technology
Academic programme
Location Victoria, Australia Degree Post Graduate Certificate Description The Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management has been developed to meet the training needs of the strategic planners in emergency services, industry and communities
  • Swinburne University of Technology
Academic programme
Location Nairobi, Kenya Degree Postgraduate Diploma Description The Department of Geology offers Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental and Natural Disaster Management as Module II Programme. The programme of study is for one academic year, leading to the
  • University of Nairobi
Academic programme
The course provides students with a broad understanding of the nature and impact of disasters on the natural, built and human environments.
  • Louisiana State University
Academic programme
Degree Diploma Description The Diploma Programme at the University of Wisconsin has been designed for practicing disaster/emergency management professionals throughout the world. The programme allows the diploma candidate to combine traditional
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison