Disaster & Emergency Management PhD PHD Programme By York University |TopUniversities
Application Deadline

01 Dec, 2026Application Deadline

Starting Month

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PhD

Study Mode

On Campus

York's Master of Disaster & Emergency Management (MDEM) is the only graduate program of its kind in Ontario and one of only two in Canada. The program equips students with the skills and competencies required to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from local, national and international disasters and emergencies. Studying on either a full-time or part-time basis in a flexible program that will allow you to pursue your own area of special interest, you will learn from an impressive group of academics with expertise in areas like environmental risks and management, natural hazards, business continuity planning, public health, humanitarian law, crisis management, war and complex emergencies.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PhD

Study Mode

On Campus

York's Master of Disaster & Emergency Management (MDEM) is the only graduate program of its kind in Ontario and one of only two in Canada. The program equips students with the skills and competencies required to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from local, national and international disasters and emergencies. Studying on either a full-time or part-time basis in a flexible program that will allow you to pursue your own area of special interest, you will learn from an impressive group of academics with expertise in areas like environmental risks and management, natural hazards, business continuity planning, public health, humanitarian law, crisis management, war and complex emergencies.

Admission Requirements

7+
140+
7.5+
76+
5+

01 Dec 2026
Sep

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