Whether you're aiming to develop your leadership potential in civil contingencies response or refine your skills ready for emergencies both nationally and internationally, our expert-designed emergency preparedness degrees offer the knowledge and tools you need to drive real change in the field.
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This 100% online postgraduate course is ideal for those who:
are looking to start a career in emergency management and humanitarian action
currently work in a local or national government emergency management agency
currently work within an NGO or civil society organisation and need to further their career.
This part-time route allows those already employed in crowd safety, security management and health and safety to balance their studies with other commitments and apply academic rigour to their practical experience.
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To get started with this online postgraduate course, applicants should have a 2:2 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. Applicants with a lower class of degree and/or professional experience only will be individually considered and will usually be interviewed prior to being offered a place on the course.
Whether pursuing further leadership in your role, specialising in your career, or expanding your professional portfolio, this online degree is ideal for leadership roles in the following sectors:
Emergency services and civil contingencies
Health service and epidemiology
Military
Utility and Critical National Infrastructure organisations
High risk industry, such as manufacturing, automotive, nuclear, oil and gas, aviation
Environmental incident response
Risk and crisis consultancy
Humanitarian agencies and NGOs
Security and events industries
Research and further study
Critical Incident Leadership - 15 credits
Emergency Planning and Preparedness - 15 credits
Integrated Emergency Management - 15 credits
Business Continuity and Crisis Management - 15 credits
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