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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
Canada
MA Disaster and Emergency Management
The program is interdisciplinary, drawing on the strengths of faculty from across York University to offer a wide range of expertise in areas like environmental risks and management, natural hazards, and complex emergencies.
  • York University
Academic programme
Canada
MA Disaster and Emergency Management
The MA in Disaster and Emergency Management program is a two-year interdisciplinary degree dedicated to educating both aspiring and existing disaster and emergency management professionals.
  • Royal Roads University
Academic programme
Canada
Bachelors of Science and Arts in Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies
Location Brandon, MB Degree BSc / BA Description The purpose of the Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies (ADES) Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees is to provide students with an applied interdisciplinary understanding
  • Brandon University
Academic programme
Canada
Bachelor of disaster & emergency management
Location Toronto, Ontario Description The new Bachelor of Disaster & Emergency Management (BDEM) degree program—launching September 2010— is offered as a 90-credit Bachelor, 120-credit specialized honours and 120-credit honours degree program, with an
  • York University
Academic programme
Canada
Emergency management certificate program
Description The Emergency Management Certificate Program has been designed in close consultation with key professional organizations to address core skills and knowledge, and the balance between research, theory and practice required in this vitally
  • York University
Academic programme
Canada
Graduate diploma in disaster and emergency management
Description The Graduate Diploma (GD) in Disaster and Emergency Management program is a one-year interdisciplinary degree dedicated to educating both aspiring and existing disaster and emergency management professionals. The program explores the
  • Royal Roads University
Academic programme
Canada
Masters of climate change
The MCC provides a unique interdisciplinary program in arapidly evolving field of climate change for career paths emerging in business, NGOs, education, and all levels of government.
  • University of Waterloo
Academic programme
Canada
Bachelor of Public Safety, Honours
Location Ottawa Degree Bachelor of Public Safety (Honours) (Co-op) Description The four-year Bachelor of Public Safety (Honours) degree program imparts the theory and hands-on instruction allowing students to develop a systematic approach to public safety
  • Algonquin College