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 re...
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.<br/>When disasters strike suddenly, they require a quick response, and create burdens for rescue and humanitarian workers.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Our masters 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.<br/><br/>This course has been designed to equip you with advanced knowledge, and to continue your personal development in disaster risk management and humanitarianism.<br/><br/>You will learn to conduct theoretical and practical analysis, as well as evaluation to support disaster management and humanitarian action in global health contexts.<br/><br/>This course offers flexible online study that enables part-time students to obtain a masters degree without residency and boundary restrictions.
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Study Mode
Distance-online
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
Unknown
Institution Code
M20
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