Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Risk Studies and Development at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

A cross-disciplinary one-year programme giving an integrated understanding of disaster risk and its implications for sustainable development in Africa, with a strong but not exclusive focus on South Africa. It examines interactions between social and physical risk-producing processes and builds capacity to plan and implement risk reduction measures, providing a grounding for teaching, research and practice careers.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Research Alliance for Disaster and Risk Reduction (RADAR) | Duration: One year | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Disaster Risk Science and Development, Community Risk Assessment, and Risk and Development, plus one or two electives (e.g. Environmental Hazards, Environmental Governance, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Cities, Community Development).

Career pathways

Teaching, research and disaster risk reduction practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Geography, Environmental Studies, Geospatial Analysis, Agriculture, Anthropology, Sociology, Development Studies, Public Management, Town and Regional Planning, or a qualification deemed equivalent by Senate, with an average of 60%. Documents: CV and a one-page motivational letter. Admission to postgraduate programmes is competitive; meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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