Academic programmes

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
El objeto de la Maestría en Prevención y Gestión de Riesgos con Mención en Variabilidad Climática y Resiliencia Territorial es formar a profesionales en diversas áreas y disciplinas abordando los desafíos y riesgos asociados con el cambio climático.
Type
University programme
Location: Ecuador Duration 4 semestres
  • Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo (USGP)
Academic programme
El programa de Maestría se enfoca en la gestión de riesgos de desastres, abordando los principales problemas que existen en su gestión, como la falta de control del crecimiento urbano, la deforestación y la falta de educación en la sociedad.
Type
University programme
Location: Ecuador Duration 90 creditos
  • Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar
Academic programme
Este programa forma a expertos en el arte de la producción de conocimientos y el uso de instrumentos y metodologías para la formulación, aplicación y supervisión de medidas de reducción del riesgo de catástrofes en los procesos de desarrollo territorial.
Type
University programme
Location: Peru Duration 2 años
  • Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (Peru)
Academic programme
This Master of Science aims to equip its students with essential skills for understanding national and international crisis scenarios and implementing a systemic approach to emergencies, disasters, and health crises.
Type
Blended programme
Location: Italy Duration 2 years
  • CRIMEDIM - Università del Piemonte Orientale
Academic programme
The objective of the Master's Program Safety and Disaster Management at the University of Leoben is the acquisition of subject-specific and interdisciplinary qualifications for preliminary scientific education and professional qualification.
Type
University programme
Location: Austria Duration 4 semesters
  • Montana State University
Academic programme
The aim of this programme is to graduate students in the fields of social sciences and health sciences to specifically work on disasters.
Type
University programme
Location: Türkiye Duration 2 years
  • Social Sciences University of Ankara / Ankara Sosyal Bilimler Üniversitesi (ASBÜ)
Academic programme
This course will examine the impact of climate change on societies, cultures, and economies in the West African Sahel, which includes Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Nigeria.
Type
Online course
Location: Africa Duration 4 months
  • Fordham University
Academic programme
Mid Sweden University's new Master's Program in Sociology: Risk, Resilience, and Working Life provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the sociological dimensions of risk and resilience, with a focus on the dynamics of working life.
Type
University programme
Location: Sweden Duration 2 years
  • Mid Sweden University, Risk and Crisis Research Centre

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