Bournemouth University - MSc Disaster Management

Bournemouth University

MSc Disaster Management

You will graduate from this course with the advanced knowledge and leadership abilities needed to manage disasters. Develop major incident management systems that can respond to a variety of disasters and aid in recovery by learning risk reduction techniques, resilience strategies, and these. Study at one of the top institutions offering training and education in disaster management both in the UK and abroad.
Develop the knowledge and abilities needed for future leaders from a variety of organizations, including government agencies, global industries, and emergency services.
Gain a critical understanding of risk reduction and resilience strategies so that you can react to disasters and aid in their recovery.
Flexible educational options, such as the option of full- or part-time study
specialized campus-based education

Bournemouth University Disaster Management Centre (BUDMC) 

The Disaster Management Centre (BUDMC) at Bournemouth University has decades of experience in professional practice, research, and education.
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNTWO) chose the BUDMC and BU's International Centre for Tourism & Hospitality Research to conduct crucial research into the management of global disasters because of their respective international reputations. Go here to learn more.

Entry Requirements

  • bachelor's Honours degree with 2:2 or equivalent in any subject, or equivalent

  • If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other components (speaking, listening, and reading).

Career Prospects

Our graduates are now employed in a variety of organizations all over the world, such as:

  • Solace Global, a Risk Management & Crisis Avoidance company
  • Showsec, a Festival Management Company 
  • Bristol City Council
  • Team Rubicon UK, a Disaster Response Volunteer Company 
  • Anvil Group, a Private Security Company 
  • Catapult Centres, a Technology & Innovation company 
  • Penspen, Engineering & Management Services 

Our MSc Disaster Management graduates are now working as:

  • Operations Manager
  • Operations Supervisor
  • Civil Protection
  • Covid-19 Response Liaison Officer 
  • Intelligence Risk Analyst 
  • Covid-19 Lead, Programme Management & Support Officer

Course Details

For options in both full- and part-time
At Bournemouth University, each taught unit is delivered over the course of a week of intensive lectures and seminars from Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm. Eight additional weeks of learning and growth-promoting activities come next. A series of lectures, seminars, webinars, and tutorials are provided to students during this time in order to support them in completing their assignments as effectively as possible.

Year One

Core units
Developing Policies and Plans
Management of Communications and Learning
Dissertation

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