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Crisis and Disaster Management MSc

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

16-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Disaster Mitigation Safety Administration / Regulations

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

The MSc Crisis and Disaster Management programme teaches management of crises and disasters, impact analysis and case studies, offering a specialised focus in either humanitarian or business crisis management in the second semester.

With the rise of social media, the threat of cyber-attacks, the emergence of pandemics and the impact of climate change on natural disasters, there has never been a more pressing time for organisations to establish effective crisis and disaster management strategies and to deploy the appropriate skills to handle them.

From product recalls and industrial actions to accidents, natural disasters and pandemics, organisations need the ability to act appropriately and communicate effectively under pressure when it matters most, which includes strategic planning, critical decision-making and effective communication.

Aston University is home to the Aston Crisis Management Centre, where academic members have engaged in international projects related to evacuation, crisis management, emergency services and logistics in disasters. The academic staff leverage their experience and expertise from various projects to deliver relevant knowledge on topics that will be valuable for your future career. In addition, our connections with crisis and humanitarian organisations inform the design and support the delivery of our modules.

Career prospects

The transferable skills that our Crisis and Disaster Management programme provides mean that our graduates are successful in finding employment in a wide range of roles such as: Crisis management consultant; Emergency planning officer; Planning officer.

Modules

This module provides an introduction to the Academic Offence framework. By completing the resources you will understand the key principles underpinning the submission of academic assignments. These principles can then be applied to the rest of the modules studied at the university.
Applied Research (15 Credits) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£12,000

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£23,500

Entry requirements

One of the following: 2:2 (lower second-class honours) degree or equivalent.