Master of Science in Disaster Management (Resilience, Response and Relief)
Description
This programme provides participants with the opportunity to develop and expand knowledge, understanding and judgment in theoretical and practical disaster management and humanitarian action.
Organisation
Jointly offered by the School of Nursing (SN) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) & The Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) at The University of Manchester (UoM), UK.
Programme Characteristics
- Designed to equip students with advanced knowledge, and to continue their personal development in disaster risk management and humanitarianism;
- Underpinned by a multidisciplinary approach that enables graduates to conduct theoretical and practical analysis, as well as evaluation to support disaster management and humanitarian action in global health contexts;
- Conducted by experienced disaster teaching team members who are trainers for continuing education courses and postgraduate programmes in disaster management;
- Collaborates with the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute at The University of Manchester, a leading global centre for the study of humanitarianism and international disaster management;
- Provides students with hands-on field placement experience to support their future career development; and
- Offers flexible online study that enables part-time students to obtain a master's degree without residency and boundary restrictions.
Mode of Study: Online
Compulsory Subjects
- Advanced Research Methods (Qualitative Research)
- Advanced Research Methods (Quantitative Research)
- Dissertation
Core Subjects
- Disaster Preparedness
- Emergency Humanitarian Assistance
- Introduction to Disaster Risk Management
- Recovery and Rehabilitation in a Disaster
- Risk, Vulnerability and Resilience Assessment
Elective Subjects
- Community Approach to Health
- Disaster and Mental Health
- Field Placement
- Humanitarianism and Conflict Response: Inquiries
- Geographical coverage
Language
English
Contact
The General Office, School of Nursing Tel: +852 2766 4369 Fax: +852 2364 9663 E-mail: sn.enquiry@polyu.edu.hk