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Course: Preparedness and response to humanitarian crises

The Preparedness and Response to Humanitarian Crises course introduces students to the cluster approach with extensive coverage of the most essential clusters: water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); health; shelter; logistics; food and nutrition; e.t.c.
Type
University programme
Location: Denmark Duration 5 weeks
  • University of Copenhagen
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Course: Disaster risk management: from theory to practice

The course covers factors such as globalisation’s impact on vulnerability; socio-economic and political dimensions; and health aspects at the local level.
Type
University programme
Location: Denmark Duration 4 weeks
  • University of Copenhagen
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Online course: Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment

Description This online training course provides an introduction to the use of geo-information for multi-hazard risk assessment, including natural hazard assessment, elements at risk maping and vulnerability evaluation. Focus is on hazards and risk in
Type
Online course
Duration This online course is taught annually in the spring, and has a duration of 6 weeks (weekly study load is 20-24 hours; total study load is 5 ects)
  • Faculty of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente
  • University of Twente
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MSc in Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation for Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction

This programme is for students who want to become experts in applying state-of-the-art remote sensing and GIS technology for the modelling and assessment of natural hazards and disaster risk, and the use of this information in disaster risk reduction.
Type
University programme
Location: Netherlands, the Duration 2 years
  • Faculty of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente
  • University of Twente
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Civil Protection and Land Management

Location Guimarães Description Bachelor (Bologna 1st cycle degree) ECTS: 180 Duration: 6 curricular semesters Regime: Daytime Place: Azurém Campus, Guimarães Main Scientific area: Geography The course of Civil Protection and Land Management (LPCGT)
Type
University programme
Location: Portugal
  • University of Minho
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Professional Certificate in Disaster Risk Reduction

This course will provide those involved in disaster risk reduction with a clear understanding of the challenging dynamics of designing policies, mobilising resources and leveraging technology to reduce the risks and effects of disasters.
Type
Continuing education
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration 3 days
  • International Centre for Parliamentary Studies, the (ICPS)
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MSc Climate Change and Environmental Policy

The programme draws from the world-class research expertise in the joint ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy of the London School of Economics & Political Sciences (LSE) and the University of Leeds.
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time
  • University of Leeds
Academic programme
In person

Doctor of Philosophy in Science with Disaster Risk Science

Location Potchefstroom Description The PhD in Disaster Risk Science is a research based PhD composed of a full thesis. Admission requirement Masters of Science degree and appropriate work experience on an NQF level 9. The number of admissions is limited
Type
University programme
Location: South Africa Duration The course duration is 3-4 years (full-time or part-time). Titles of dissertations must be registered within six months after registration.
  • African Centre for Disaster Studies
  • North-West University
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Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Risk Management

Location Potchefstroom Description This prestigious postgraduate diploma aims to address issues of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation through a multi- and transdisciplinary perspective. This qualification will provide you with
Type
University programme
Location: South Africa Duration The course duration is 1-2 years (full-time or part-time)
  • African Centre for Disaster Studies
  • North-West University
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Master of Science in Environmental Sciences with Disaster Risk Science

The Masters in Environmental Sciences with Disaster Risk Science is a research based Masters composed of a full dissertation.
Type
University programme
Location: South Africa Duration The course duration is 2-3 years (full-time or part-time). Titles of dissertations must be registered within six months after registration.
  • African Centre for Disaster Studies
  • North-West University

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