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Academic programmes across the world which offer education on all levels (including bachelor, master, diploma, etc.) related to disaster risk reduction.

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Post-Graduate Diploma in Space Risk and Disaster Reduction

Location London Description This program will allow students to acquire advanced levels of knowledge of empirical, theoretical and practical aspects of risk and disaster reduction, as well as a technical background in satellite design, operations and the
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration Full-time 1 year; Part-time 2 years (starts 2017-18)
  • University College London
  • UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction
Academic programme
In person

MSc Risk and Disaster Science

The Risk and Disaster Science MSc aims to meet the growing need for experts trained in disaster science in sectors ranging from finance to humanitarian response.
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

Summer School: Building Resilient Communities for Global Disaster Risk Reduction

Location Coventry Degree 10 UK credits (equivalent to 3 US credits and 5 ECTS credits) Description This course explores how humanitarian organisations intervene in disasters around the world and builds you into a multi-disciplinary team of engineers
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Coventry University
Academic programme
In person

Master of Science in Emergency Management in High Hazard Industries

This full-time or part-time master’s course will focus on emergency management in industries such as chemical, nuclear, aviation, and port industries
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration 1 year
  • University of Central Lancashire
Academic programme
In person

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Fire Engineering

Location Preston Description Fire Engineering is about how fires work, the effects they have on people/society, built environment and the environment and the prevention/suppression of fires. Fire Engineering also considers fundamental things such as the
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • University of Central Lancashire
Academic programme
In person

Master of Engineering (Hons) in Fire Engineering

This Fire Engineering course emphasises fire in the context of buildings and infrastructure, and the technology for predicting fires and designing against them.
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration 4 years
  • University of Central Lancashire
Academic programme
In person

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Fire and Leadership Studies

Location Preston Description This degree course aims to equip the students with the skills needed to pursue a career in the fire industry. It combines academic study with practical hands-on training in fire service operations and covers leadership, fire
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • University of Central Lancashire
Academic programme
In person

Master of Science in Fire Safety Engineering

MSc Fire Safety Engineering is concerned with the study of fire development and prevention and the means by which its consequence may be reduced to a minimum in human, environmental and financial terms.
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration 1 year
  • University of Central Lancashire

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