Masters Degrees (Disaster Risk)

Humanitarian response, disaster risk reduction, development, sustainability, and climate adaptation have traditionally been aligned but separate sectors. Read more

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. Read more

Risk and disaster reduction, particularly within the contexts of dealing with uncertainty and increasing resilience, are high on local, national and international agendas. Read more

The importance of science in understanding disaster risks and the need for science-based strategies at local, national and international levels in the private, public, and third sectors are now widely recognised. Read more

Risk and disaster reduction are high on local, national and international agendas. Governments, businesses and third sector organisations must deal with uncertainty and increase resilience. Academic study can underpin much needed professionalisation and application of evidence and research-based theory to this area. Read more

Risk and disaster reduction, particularly within the contexts of dealing with uncertainty and increasing resilience, are high on local, national and international agendas. Read more

 Our MSc International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response distance learning course will enable you to develop the skills and knowledge needed to respond to and help prevent disasters. Read more

Online option for this course available! Disaster impacts and conflict reduce or reverse economic growth, diminish household capacity and plunge an ever-increasing number of people into poverty. Read more

Apply now The Master’s programme in Disaster Management, offered by the Jamsetji Tata School of Disaster Studies, aims at enhancing knowledge, capacities and skills, and perspective on disasters. Read more

Our aim is to produce the next generation of leaders in earthquake engineering risk assessment and natural disaster risk management who want to make an impact on the design of the built environment, the mitigation of seismic loss and the protection of human life. Read more

Wherever you are in your career, develop your professional focus and ability in emergency preparedness, resilience or response with this innovative masters degree. Read more

This course will prepare you with advanced knowledge and skills to lead on disaster management. Learn risk reduction, resilience strategies and develop major incident management systems that respond to, and help recovery from a range of disasters. Read more

This Risk Analysis, Disasters and Resilience MSc programme will give you an advanced foundation in interdisciplinary studies of environmental, societal and technological risk and disaster in the global North and South. Read more

Are you a healthcare, emergency or urgent care professional who is considering venturing into the exciting and expanding field of Disaster Medicine? The MSc Disaster Medicine course expands the scope of your skills, enabling you to work as part of a disaster response team – delivering, planning and co-ordinating disaster and conflict healthcare. Read more

Our MSc in Environmental Hazards and Risks explores the causes and devastating impacts of natural events including earthquakes, floods, drought, heatwaves, landslides and climate change and the threat they pose to environments and populations around the world. Read more

Green skills are essential for the transition towards a Green Economy. Designed and delivered by expert academics and scientists and in conjunction with local stakeholders, this full-time interdisciplinary programme blends theoretical study with practical, field-based work. Read more

Our MA in Climate, Risk and Society provides an in-depth understanding of how changes in the global climate resulting from human activity are set to pose new risks and challenges to society whether in the form of natural physical events or more indirectly through political activity. Read more

Our MA in Environmental Hazards and Risk takes a detailed look at a range of environmental hazards bringing devastation to many parts of the world, analysing the impact on society and studying how risks linked to events such as flooding, landslides, heatwaves and earthquakes, are managed. Read more

This course offers an exciting opportunity to learn about environmental and manmade hazards, vulnerability and risk, planning and logistics, disaster response and crisis management. Read more

Discover excellence in civil engineering with our Earthquake Engineering with Disaster Management MSc programme. Immerse yourself in a dynamic blend of lectures, collaborative projects, and personalised research. Read more

The Master of Business Administration  (MBA) - Disaster Management  is an integrative and dynamic management development programme. Each… Read more

Develop innovative ideas and solutions to tackle health inequalities in and across international populations. Read more

This progress has to be examined in systematic terms – terms that integrate our understanding of technical fallibility, human error, and political decision-making. Read more

Offered through the  Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering  and supported by GW's Institute for Crisis, Disaster… Read more

Whatever the industry, and whether operating globally or nationally, it’s more important than ever for businesses to manage their supply chains and ecosystems carefully in order to succeed. Read more

The PECB University Graduate Certificate in Business Continuity Management helps candidates to develop the needed skills to design an organization's business continuity system procedures, standards, protocols, and policies, as well as to ensure that organizational operations are in compliance with its strategy and objectives. Read more

Online option available for this course! In a world where simultaneous and dynamic emergencies are the new normal, individuals and organisations face ever more challenging situations. Read more

Our MA Climate Change Politics and Policy degree addresses the urgent societal challenge of climate change, with a broad, international, problem-focused perspective that will suit students from a wide range of backgrounds. Read more

The Master in Logistics & Supply Chain Management provides future managers with the specialised knowledge, analytical, technical and managerial skills needed to thrive in the global supply chain & procurement industries. Read more

Our research tackles the problems faced by society today and develops the knowledge and tools to build the communities of the future. Read more