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.
When disasters strike suddenly, they require a quick response, and create burdens for rescue and humanitarian workers.
There is a great demand not only for preparing and equipping workers prior to the disaster event, but also building knowledge and skills to prevent disasters from occurring.
A community that has both a team with the capacity to prevent disasters and a ready-to-respond team can reduce disaster mortality and economic losses.
Our master’s course is consistent with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) 2015-2030, which emphasises disaster education, including for personnel who have difficulty in attending conventional face-to-face provisions.
A Second Class Honours Degree or equivalent in a relevant degree in any discipline from a recognised university or its equivalent.
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This course can open up a wide range of career options, such as roles in the civil service within various government ministries, including disaster management offices, foreign offices, and international development offices.
You could also work at international institutions such as:
Other career paths could open up within local and international NGOs working on peacebuilding initiatives, or in academia, research institutes and think-tanks.
MSc Dissertation
Humanitarianism and Conflict Response: Inquiries
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Crises (online)
Community Approaches to Health
Emergency Humanitarian Assistance (blended)
Risk, Vulnerability and Resilience
Research Paradigms and Processes
Critical Approaches to Management of Humanitarian Operations
Cash and Market Based Programming in Crisis Settings
History of Humanitarian Aid
Ethics, Human Rights and Health
Management and Leadership in Health and Humanitarianism
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