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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.

Academic programme
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Course: Shelter and settlements in disasters

The course covers different shelter and settlements challenges in accordance with local needs and builds on local resources as part of building-back-better strategies.
Type
Blended programme
Location: Denmark Duration 7 weeks
  • University of Copenhagen
Academic programme
In person

MSc International Disaster Management

The programme is aimed to critically analyse key concepts in disaster management theory, research, policy and practice, including vulnerability, governance, disaster risk reduction, and enhancing resilience to disasters through prevention, preparedness.
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration 12 months full-time; 24 months part-timeEntry point: September
  • Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute, University of Manchester
Academic programme
In person

MSc Risk, Disaster and Resilience

Risk and disaster reduction, particularly within the contexts of dealing with uncertainty and increasing resilience, are high on local, national and international agendas.
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration Full time: 1 year; Part time: 2 years
  • University College London
  • UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction
Academic programme
In person

Professional Master in Disaster Risk Management and Fire Safety in Civil Engineering

The program's goals are to further train professionals in Disaster Risk Management and Fire Safety in Civil Engineering who are able to work effectively in teams across a large range of scales and with a well-developed knowledge.
Type
University programme
Location: Albania Duration 1 year
  • Epoka University
Academic programme
In person

MSc Hydrology programme

The master will focus on learning skills, including in the field and modelling, to enable students to address issues in water quantity, quality and associated risks such as floods and droughts.
Type
University programme
Location: Netherlands, the Duration .
  • VU University Amsterdam
Academic programme
In person

MSc Disaster Management and Resilience

Coventry University’s Disaster Management and Resilience MSc could develop the existing skills to help the student managing risk, mitigate/prepare and respond to disasters, food insecurity and conflict.
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration 1 year full-time, 2-3 years part-time.
  • Coventry University
Academic programme
In person

MSc in Crowded Places and Public Safety Management

The programme covers important legal and socio-political frameworks within crowd safety and emergency management, as well as investigating emerging technological solutions, and the contemporary safety and threat environments that impact on the sector.
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration 1 year full time, 2-3 years part time
  • Coventry University
Academic programme
In person

MSc in Emergency Management and Resilience

The programme is designed to enable the student to develop the necessary knowledge and practical skills needed to identify, critically analyse, assess and successfully manage a range of emergencies.
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration One year full time; 2-3 years part time.
  • Coventry University

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