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MSc - Master of Science
Strand Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
Strand Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
Waterloo Campus 1
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
Waterloo Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
Main Site
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SEP-25
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
Waterloo Campus 1
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
MSc - Master of Science
Strand Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
MSc - Master of Science
Main Site
Part Time
SEP-25
2 Years
MSc - Master of Science
Waterloo Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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Managing risk and hazards has become a core task of governments, businesses, and wider societal organisations across the globe as they seek to anticipate and respond to both old and new potential harms to human health, safety, security, and the environment. This task is inevitably multi-faceted, creating a need for inter-disciplinary specialists who can understand how the key technical, organisational, and societal dimensions of each problem fit together. The MSc Risk, Hazards & Society answers this need by equipping you with the knowledge and skills to critically analyse risk and hazard problems from a unique combination of social and natural scientific perspectives – from psychology, political science and sociology to development and physical geography – as well as develop reflexive problem-solving strategies across a wide range of societal, public, and private sector contexts. Taught by world-leading experts based in the Department of Geographys Risk, Hazards & Society research group, you will learn about the political, organisational, and societal contexts that shape vulnerabilities to risks and hazards as well as their management, governance, and public communication. This programme also gives you the chance to connect scholarship and practice. As well as combining theoretical with case-based study, our internship programme will give you the opportunity to learn from professionals in public, private and third-sector organisations. This programme is a fantastic launchpad for exciting careers in a rapidly developing field. Many of our graduates have secured diverse careers as specialists within a wide range of international and national government bodies, non-governmental organisations, consultancies, insurance companies, banks and other business organisations.
This programme is a fantastic launchpad for exciting careers across the public, private and third sectors as organisations are increasingly seeking experts with interdisciplinary knowledges and skill sets who can help them navigate and respond to risk and hazards in a wide range of contexts. Many of our graduates have secured diverse careers as risk and hazard specialists within a wide range of international and national government bodies, non-governmental organisations, consultancies, insurance companies, banks and other business organisations. Many graduates have also progressed onto postgraduate research and academic careers. We also have an active network of 200+ alumni that can often help current students think through and advance their careers. The internship module has also proved particularly successful in helping our graduates enter the job market.
Standard requirements: A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelors (honours) degree. If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).
Programme-Specific Requirements. Candidates who do not achieve a 2:1 but have professional or voluntary experience will also be considere. In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree or international equivalent. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.
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£13,380 per year
Students from Domestic
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£27,996 per year
Students from EU
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£27,996 per year
Students from International
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