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MSc - Master of Science
University of Birmingham
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
University of Birmingham
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
University of Birmingham
Part Time
SEP-26
2 Years
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Develop critical skills to address and manage the impacts of natural hazards in a changing climate. Our course combines expertise in geohazards, extreme events, weather, climate and engineering resilience.
Communities globally are facing heightened risks from natural hazards, posing threats to infrastructure, ecosystems, and human populations, which are being exacerbated by climate change. This programme delivers fundamental knowledge of hazard and climate science, alongside the technical and analytical expertise required to address the challenges of natural hazard risks and impacts – skills that are valued by industry and organisations involved in hazard management. The course is designed with employability in mind and has been developed to address wider societal and industry needs.
Course structure
The course will run over 12-months in full-time mode. This MSc takes advantage of the combination of expertise across Earth Sciences, Geography and Engineering, in geological hazards, extreme events, climate science, meteorology (including the Met Office academic partnership), and hazard resilience.
2:1 Honours degree in a relevant discipline including geology, geography, physical geography, earth sciences, civil and geotechnical engineering.
Students living in
Domestic
£11,250 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£31,500 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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