MSc Disaster Management
Bournemouth University
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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.Why study MSc Disaster Management at BU? Learn at one of the leading providers of Disaster Management training and education both in the UK and overseasDevelop knowledge and skills from a broad range of organisations, such as government agencies, ...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.

Why study MSc Disaster Management at BU?

  • Learn at one of the leading providers of Disaster Management training and education both in the UK and overseas
  • Develop knowledge and skills from a broad range of organisations, such as government agencies, international industries, and emergency services, required for future leaders
  • Acquire critical understanding of risk reduction and resilience strategies to enable to you respond and help recover disasters when they occur
  • Flexible learning options, including a choice of full-time or part-time study
  • Unique campus based learning experience

Bournemouth University Disaster Management Centre (BUDMC)

Bournemouth University’s Disaster Management Centre (BUDMC) has garnered decades of experience in education, research and professional practice.

The BUDMC enjoys an international reputation, selected alongside BU’s International Centre for Tourism & Hospitality Research by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNTWO) to undertake vital research into global disaster management.

Please see our website for the application deadlines. You should apply as early as possible to be considered for your course of choice.? If you require a student visa, apply for the visa as soon as you have an unconditional offer and receive your CAS.?There may be delays in visa processing in your country and you need to be in Bournemouth ready to study for the start of term.

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66th
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55th

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Entry requirements

Students need to have a Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject, or equivalent.

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£9,690 per year

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£15,300 per year

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£15,300 per year

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