PhD Hazard and Disaster Management
Location
Christchurch, New Zealand.
Degree
PhD.
Description
The programme is aimed to improve the use of science in hazard and disaster management decision- and policy-making. Most of the projects involve both advancement of scientific knowledge and understanding, and its application to reducing the consequences of hazardous events. Program requires students to undertake independent research on a hazard- and disaster-related topic and presenting a thesis for examination.
Themes
Hazards, Disasters, Risk management.
Target audience
University students and Disaster management professionals.
Admission requirement
Degree in science or engineering or with approval by course director.
Frequency
Annual
Language
English.
Application procedure
Aplicants are required to contact the Department, once departmental approval is granted, applicants can submit the application along with the plan and design of proposed research. International students can obtain further information from international office.
Scholarship
Limited scholarships are available. For details please see scholarships and prizes.
Deadline
There are no application deadlines for the PhD programme.
Contact
Dr Tim Davies, Hazard and Disaster Management
Department of Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury
Room 301, PB 4800
Christchurch, New Zealand
Tel: + 64 364 2987 ext 7502
E-mail: tim.davies@canterbury.ac.nz