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MSc International Disaster Management

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    12 months full-time, 24 months part-time

Course Description

All countries face a wide range of hazards, both natural and man-made, that have the potential to result in catastrophic damage and negative impacts on societies.

Despite actions taken by local emergency management professionals, international trends show that the economic and social impact of disaster has increased around the world.

This is especially true in the developing world, where large-scale disasters can result in enormous loss of life as well as considerable economic damage.

The MSc in International Disaster Management is aimed at those who are interested in critically analysing key concepts in disaster management theory, research, policy and practice, including vulnerability, governance, disaster risk reduction, and enhancing resilience to disasters through prevention, preparedness, response and recovery efforts.

You will undertake multidisciplinary study at the HCRI, focusing on the critical analysis of current trends in academic research and policies, particularly those related to international disaster risk reduction, sustainable development, and humanitarian action tools commonly used by disaster risk reduction professionals.

Entry Requirements

We normally expect students to have a Second class honours degree or its overseas equivalent.

Fees

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Student Destinations

Graduates of this course may consider a wide range of career choices, including careers with:

  • The Civil Service – working within various government ministries, including the foreign office, international development office and local resilience forums;
  • international institutions such as the UN Peacebuilding Commission, Department of Peacekeeping Operations and regional bodies such as the European Union, African Union, Organization of American States;
  • NGOs (local and international) working on peacebuilding initiatives;
  • academia/research institutes/think-tanks.

Module Details

Mandatory

Dissertation
Disaster Management – Theory and Application
Research and Evaluation Methods
Disaster Governance

Optional

Humanitarianism and Conflict Response: Inquiries
A Critical Introduction to GIS and Disasters
History of Humanitarian Aid
Anthropology of Violence and Reconstruction
Humanitarian Diplomacy: Examining the Actors, Issues and Norms
Security, Emergencies and Technologies of Control
Young People in Conflicts and Displacement (20-21 Centuries)
The Politics of International Intervention, Conflict, and Peace
Cash and Market Based Programming in Crisis Settings
Reconstruction and Development
Climate Change, Disasters and Responses
Environment, Climate Change and Development
Characteristics and Skills of Development Practice
Fundamentals of Epidemiology

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