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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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MSc in Flood Risk Management

The programme provides practical and academic experience in flood dynamics and catchment management, taught by leading academics and industry experts.
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration Full time: 1 yearPart time: 2 years
  • University of Hull
Academic programme
In person

MRes Risk and Disaster Reduction

The Risk and Disaster Reduction MRes is a research-intensive programme, which aims to meet the rapidly growing need for experts trained to analyse and provide solutions to complex issues relating to risk and disasters.
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

PhD Risk and Disaster Reduction

The Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR) aims to cultivate an inclusive, stimulating and sustainable environment to support outstanding research in risk and disaster reduction.
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration N/A
  • University College London
  • UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction
Academic programme
In person

MSc International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response: Online

The MSc International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response distance learning course will enable students to develop the skills and knowledge needed to respond to and help prevent disasters.
Type
Online course
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration 3 semesters; Up to 36 months part-time
  • Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute, University of Manchester
Academic programme
In person

MSc Fire Safety Engineering

Combined into a single discipline, the Fire Safety Engineering master’s degree meets the challenge of modern industrial needs and is fully accredited by two professional institutions.
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration 1 year
  • University of Central Lancashire
Academic programme
In person

MSc Crisis and Disaster Management

This course prepares students to understand decision-making approaches and develop the necessary skills to prepare for and manage crisis and disaster specialising either in business crisis or in humanitarian operations.
Type
University programme
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration 1 year full time
  • Aston University

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