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Crisis and Disaster Management – (M.Sc.)
University of Portsmouth
Faculty of Science
| Location: | Portsmouth / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Portsmouth
The MSc Crisis and Disaster Management is an innovative course, developed by internationally recognised experts with cross-disciplinary expertise from the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Portsmouth Business School at the University of Portsmouth. The course is a mixture of taught units and a research project, covering hazards (geological, meteorological, biological and technical), vulnerability and risk assessments, disaster risk reduction, emergency planning, financial planning for disaster, business continuity strategies and disaster management.
Key features
You will:
* develop a thorough understanding of natural hazards, vulnerability and risk of disaster and an ability to analyse risks, threats and opportunities, then devise and implement solutions
* gain experience of using disaster risk reduction and management techniques, including the ability to implement crisis management and business continuity planning
* become proficient in surveying sites using walk-over surveys, GPS and remote sensing
* develop mapping skills using Geographical Information Systems to analyse spatial data
* have opportunities for work placements with crisis and disaster management organisations
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences (SEES)
SEES is one of the leading providers of applied geosciences graduates in the UK, with strong research and industry links in the UK and overseas. Teaching in SEES is underpinned by active research and consultancy, with many staff members collaborating with industrial and academic partners in the UK and overseas. SEES has been highly rated in the latest UK survey of research quality (RAE 2008): the majority of research was deemed to be of international standard, with nearly half judged as internationally excellent or world leading. This creates a unique and dynamic environment in which to learn about natural hazards.
Portsmouth Business School (PBS)
PBS is renowned for its friendly and supportive atmosphere, which encourages you to develop your abilities and realise your full potential. All of our teaching staff are experts in their subject areas, with many being actively engaged in research that informs teaching and provides an up-to-date education in an active learning environment. Links with employers and professional bodies ensure courses are relevant to the needs of industry and provide the skills they require from our graduates.
Postgraduate open days
The School of Earth and Environmental Sciences holds regular postgraduate open days throughout the year. These provide an informal opportunity to see the range of University and department facilities, plus give you a chance to discuss the course with members of academic staff. Please contact us for further information or to book a place on an upcoming open day. If you are unable to attend an organised open day, but would still like to visit the department, please contact us to arrange an individual visit.
The course can be studied full-time over one year or part-time over two years.
Contents
The course units are delivered as a series of three-day modules, taught between October and June, with assessment by coursework assignments. The full-time mode of study takes 15 months, with the part-time mode taking 30 months. A summary of the units is given below:
* Hazards, Vulnerability, Risk and Disaster (15 credits): this unit looks at hazards (natural and anthropological), vulnerability and risk. It also covers the characteristics of disasters, their assessment and management.
* Business Continuity and Crisis Management (15 credits): you will learn about continuity and crisis planning, alongside frameworks and procedures for organisational training and preparation for crisis.
* Financial Planning for National Disaster (15 credits): you will explore the economics of disaster (local, national and international), financial management of risk, catastrophe modelling, insurance and reinsurance through a range of case studies from the UK, Turkey and Caribbean small island states.
* Techniques for Disaster Management (15 credits): this unit covers the methods and techniques of use in disaster risk assessment will, contingency management, disaster crisis response, GPS and GIS mapping for search and rescue activities, and refugee management.
* Crisis Management Study Visits (15 credits): you will spend six days in the Bay of Naples/Vesuvius region of Italy studying the interaction between multiple hazards (volcanos, earthquakes, tsunami, landslides), the vulnerability of this densely populated region, emergency planning strategies and disaster management measures.
* Project Risk (15 credits): this unit looks at project risk management processes, systems and technology, as well as risk identification and response frameworks.
* Research Methods (15 credits): you will develop research and critical analysis skills for cross-disciplinary investigations in this unit, including quantitative and qualitative approaches. These skills will be initially applied to the planning and implementation of your Research Project.
* Research Project (60 credits): this project combines your chosen research topic with data that you have collected and analysed, so that you will be able to demonstrate to potential employers your analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
You will also choose one of the following units:
* Natural Disasters (option) (15 credits): geological, meteorological, biological and technological disasters; rapid-onset and slow-onset/chronic disasters; impacts of climate change, disaster management and mitigation.
* Organisational Risk (option) (15 credits): identification and management of corporate security and organisational risks.
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Requirements
A 2:1 honours degree or equivalent, preferably with relevant work experience.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 or equivalent.
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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