Disaster Management and Sustainable Development MSc at Northumbria University

Programme overview

From climate change, impact of global warming, hazards, vulnerability and human-made disaster, to environmental sustainability and community resilience, this Disaster Management and Sustainable Development Masters at Northumbria University explores contemporary real-world problems and provides you with the skills and knowledge to conceptualise and address these issues.

Faculty: School of Geography and Natural Sciences | Duration: 1 year Full Time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Subject Exploration in Disaster and Development, Themes in Sustainable Development, Disaster Risk Reduction and Response, Research or Work Related Dissertation, Postgraduate Research Methods. Optional modules include Health and Well-being in Disaster and Development, Integrated Emergency Management, International Development Study Visit.

Career pathways

Our graduates are highly employable, equipped with the skills to address hazards, disasters, risks, vulnerabilities and complex emergencies, working with/in relief and development organisations, national authorities and emergency services at a local or global level. Our highly employable graduates have moved into a range of exciting careers, including in the UN, governments, development, humanitarian aid organisations, charities and local authorities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally have: A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in any subject. Other subject qualifications, equivalent professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis. International qualifications: English language requirements: International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). Plus one of the following: Additional: Applications are welcomed from those with relevant work experience. Suitable equivalent qualifications will be considered, particularly in the case of overseas and mature candidates.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,200 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full UK course fee for 2027/28 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,850 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full international course fee for 2027/28 entry. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year Full Time

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DTFDSD6&code2=0013

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