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MSc in International Disaster Management

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Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Organization: University of Manchester
Start date: 21 Sep 2020
End date: 1 Sep 2021
Registration deadline: 1 Sep 2020

International disaster events have resulted in an enormous amount of economic losses as well as substantial loss of life. The recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the Indian Ocean tsunami illustrate how these events can affect both industrialised and developing countries. Effective Disaster Management does not focus solely on the response to hazardous events; rather it takes into account appropriate preparatory actions including organisational resilience, public preparedness and mitigation strategies.

The course is designed for participants who want to develop both theoretical and practical management skills in preparation, response and recovery from natural and man-made disasters. The core curriculum combines the development of practical analysis skills to support emergency management policies with an understanding of ethical issues in global humanitarian actions. This results in a course that is suitable as a way to develop initial skills in disaster management or support continuing education for disaster management professionals.

Aims

On completion of the course, you should be able to show a critical understanding of:

  1. Current best practice in disaster management and the ability to apply this to both domestic and international contexts.
  2. Practical disaster management skillsincluding risk/needs assessments, business continuity, and disaster policy analysis.
  3. Numeracy skills including basic statistical methods and quantitative risk analysis.
  4. The ethical issues related to humanitarianism including internationalactions taken by government and non-government organisations following natural and man-made disasters.
  5. The thematic issues in disaster management including the possible implications of climate change and terrorism on civil protection.6. Research analysis techniques applied to disaster analysis.

Special features

HCRI at The University of Manchester is inspired by the need to conduct rigorous research and to support postgraduate training on the impact and outcomes of contemporary and historical crises. HCRI is widely recognised as being a leading international research institute focusing on the study of humanitarianism, conflict response and peacebuilding. Our work is driven by a desire to inform and support policy and decision makers, to optimise joint working between partner organisations, and to foster increased understanding and debate within the field. Bringing together the disciplines of medicine and the humanities (including international relations and political science) to achieve these goals, HCRI aims to facilitate improvements in crisis response on a global scale whilst providing a centre of excellence for all concerned with emergencies, conflicts and peace. In offering a range of postgraduate courses we embrace this opportunity to develop a scholarly and professional agenda for humanitarians and peacebuilders around the world.

Teaching and learning

Delivery of the course will be done through face-to-face teaching at the University of Manchester. This will be supported by streamed lectures, discussion boards and other e-learning elements.

Coursework and assessment

Graduation requirements will be the completion of 180 credits. A total of 120 credits of module coursework will be required for students to move on to dissertation writing. A passing dissertation will lead to the final 60 credits needed for MSc completion.

Course unit details

All core modules are convened by existing HCRI staff. A small number of elective modules will be taught from the School of Environment and Development, the School of Social Sciences and the School of Nursing.

Course content for year 1

Course units may include:

  • A Critical Introduction to GIS and Disasters
  • Anthropology of Violence and Reconstruction
  • Disaster Governance
  • Disaster Management - Theory and Application
  • Environment, Climate Change and Development
  • Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Crises
  • Research and Evaluation Methods
  • Rethinking Recovery
  • Security, Emergencies and Technologies of Control

Scholarships and bursaries

The HCRI Taught Master's bursary, worth the home fee amount, will fund home/EU students. It is tenable for one year only. Applicants should state their interest in the award within the funding section of the online application form and also provide a personal statement (max 500 words) outlining why they have chosen to study this particular MSc and what they will bring to the course. The bursary is awarded based on a number of criteria including previous academic performance, relevant professional experience, reference letters, and the quality of the reflections in the applicant's personal statement. Deadline for applications is Friday 5th February 2021.

Facilities

Appropriate facilities will be verified through the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures. The course has been developed in close co-operation with the Faculty's e-learning team which will offer on-going support for the programme.

Disability support

Practical support and advice for current students

How to register:

Apply on-line:
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/09910/msc-international-disaster-management/application-and-selection/#course-profile


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