About the course

Studied on campus or 100% online, disaster management has been taught at Coventry for over 20 years. Recently reviewed and revised through consultation with the sector, this postgraduate course is designed to provide you with the essential high-level knowledge and skills needed to demonstrate your credibility in the sector.

　　Our goal is to advance your skills in evaluating risks, vulnerabilities and capacity in complex socio-economic and political situations. The sector appropriate module content and assignments provide you with opportunities to evaluate current policy and practice and make recommendations for improvement in humanitarian response, community participatory approaches, accountability and organisational change.

　　There will be opportunities to take part in simulated disaster response scenarios in our immersive Simulation Centre4.Upon successful completion of the course, you should understand the concepts, theories, policy and practice within the areas of risk, humanitarian practice, development, disaster risk reduction, and climate change adaptation so that you are better able to evaluate the activities of NGOs, government organisations, multilateral agencies and institutions and drive necessary transformation.

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 2 (January), 2024	Coventry
May, 2024	Coventry
Semester 3 (May), 2024	Coventry
Semester 1 (September), 2024	Coventry
Semester 2 (January), 2025	Coventry
Semester 3 (May), 2025	Coventry
Semester 1 (September), 2025	Coventry
Semester 2 (January), 2026	Coventry
Semester 3 (May), 2026	Coventry

　　

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