12 monthsProgramme duration
33,300 GBPTuition Fee/year
25 Jun, 2027Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Public Policy
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
Risk and disaster reduction is crucial for organisations as navigating an increasingly uncertain environment. Public, private and third‑sector bodies must strengthen resilience to protect communities and future generations. On this MSc you explore crises driven by natural hazards, technological and systems failures, public health emergencies and violent conflict, and you learn why these events matter for infrastructure, services and livelihoods.
You study how disasters and their impacts emerge from the interaction of social, environmental, institutional and technical factors, developing a multidisciplinary perspective that integrates physical and social science. You learn what is known about hazards, examine current research and uncertainties, and translate scientific evidence into practical risk reduction. You gain quantitative skills to measure and model risk, including exposure, hazard and vulnerability components, and fragility curves that show how hazard intensity relates to damage.
You focus on vulnerability and resilience in people and systems, assessing social vulnerability, exposure and systemic fragilities that produce unequal impacts. Communicating complex concepts to diverse stakeholders is central: you practise framing technical findings for policymakers, communities and technical audiences so evidence informs decisions. You study barriers to disaster risk reduction and approaches to overcome them, and learn how to apply plans to manage emergencies.
You will design and conduct an independent research project that develops specialist knowledge and contributes to evidence‑led practice and policy. You learn to critically appraise research and policy, evaluating evidence and methods to inform decision‑making across sectors. The MSc emphasises integrating scientific rigour with policy and practice across disciplines, preparing you to work in humanitarian response, international development, consultancy, reinsurance and public policy, where systems‑level thinking and the ability to translate research into action are essential.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Public Policy
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
Risk and disaster reduction is crucial for organisations as navigating an increasingly uncertain environment. Public, private and third‑sector bodies must strengthen resilience to protect communities and future generations. On this MSc you explore crises driven by natural hazards, technological and systems failures, public health emergencies and violent conflict, and you learn why these events matter for infrastructure, services and livelihoods.
You study how disasters and their impacts emerge from the interaction of social, environmental, institutional and technical factors, developing a multidisciplinary perspective that integrates physical and social science. You learn what is known about hazards, examine current research and uncertainties, and translate scientific evidence into practical risk reduction. You gain quantitative skills to measure and model risk, including exposure, hazard and vulnerability components, and fragility curves that show how hazard intensity relates to damage.
You focus on vulnerability and resilience in people and systems, assessing social vulnerability, exposure and systemic fragilities that produce unequal impacts. Communicating complex concepts to diverse stakeholders is central: you practise framing technical findings for policymakers, communities and technical audiences so evidence informs decisions. You study barriers to disaster risk reduction and approaches to overcome them, and learn how to apply plans to manage emergencies.
You will design and conduct an independent research project that develops specialist knowledge and contributes to evidence‑led practice and policy. You learn to critically appraise research and policy, evaluating evidence and methods to inform decision‑making across sectors. The MSc emphasises integrating scientific rigour with policy and practice across disciplines, preparing you to work in humanitarian response, international development, consultancy, reinsurance and public policy, where systems‑level thinking and the ability to translate research into action are essential.
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