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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
MPH Biosecurity and Disaster Preparedness
The Biosecurity and Disaster Preparedness, M.P.H. focuses on biosecurity and disaster preparedness with coursework focusing on epidemiology or global health.
  • Saint Louis University
Academic programme
Disaster Science and Management (BA)
Location Baton Rouge, USA. Degree BA in Liberal Arts. Description The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from Louisiana State University offers concentration in Disaster Science and Management. As an interdisciplinary programme it provides students
  • Louisiana State University
Academic programme
United States of America
MSc Emergency Management
The Master of Science in Emergency Management (MSEM) degree, which is offered totally online, is designed to educate individuals to plan and coordinate emergency management efforts.
  • Millersville University
Academic programme
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Emergency Management and Planning
The programme is designed for students with an interest in numerous fields including emergency planning, risk management and international preparedness for a range of potential natural disasters.
  • University of Hertfordshire
Academic programme
Netherlands, the
Applied earth sciences
The Applied Earth Science contributes to global challenges concerning future demands for earth resources, and to help reduce disaster risk and the impact of natural hazards on communities living in changing environments.
  • University of Twente
Academic programme
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
MA/MSc Risk Analysis
The Risk Analysis, Disasters and Resilience MSc programme provides an advanced foundation in interdisciplinary studies of environmental, societal and technological risk and disaster in the global North and South.
  • King's College London
Academic programme
Disaster reduction management
Location Diswilmar, Krugersdorp, South Africa Degree Diploma/ Degree Description The course in Disaster reduction management is a specialisation within the Diploma of management programme at the Southern Business School. The Diploma in Management
  • Southern Business School
Academic programme
Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance
Location Honolulu, Hawaii Degree Certificate Description The Program is an interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate program administered within the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. For enrolled graduate students the standard University of Hawaii
  • University of Hawai'i