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Made for emergency relief professionals.
Recognised globally.
Our 100% online postgraduate studies are designed for careers in disaster management and humanitarian action, and perfect for those in a local or national government disaster management agency, an NGO, or civil society organisation.
Designed by industry experts and tailored for today’s global challenges, our Master’s in Disaster Management and Resilience and Postgraduate Certificate in Disaster Risk and Resilience are designed to advance your skills in evaluating risks, vulnerabilities, and capacity in complex socio-economic and political situations.
You will receive sector-specific content and practical assignments that allow you to assess current policy and practice, while making recommendations to improve humanitarian response, community participation, accountability, and organisational change.
Next intake:
May 2025
3 intakes per year
(Jan, May, Sept)
Study options:
100% online
Part-time / full-time
Duration:
Master's: 1 year full-time/2 years part-time
PCert: under 6 months full-time/under a year part-time
Get in touch:
+44 (0) 24 776 54000
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Further your career and learn the latest skills and techniques in Disaster Management, Risk, and Resilience.
Our courses are crafted to provide you with the essential expertise needed to lead in the ever-evolving field of disaster risk management and resilience. Whether you're aiming to develop your leadership potential in disaster response or refine your skills for global humanitarian roles, these programs offer the knowledge and tools needed.
Focusing on practical, cutting-edge content, our programmes ensure that you stay at the forefront of disaster management. You will engage with current industry trends, risk assessment strategies, and innovative methods for disaster planning, response, and recovery, making you well-prepared to address the complex challenges of today and tomorrow in the disaster management field.
These 100% online programmes are awarded by Coventry University and globally respected. Essential for those wanting to be a credible expert in disaster management and resilience, helping you secure leadership positions across national governments, NGOs, multilateral organisations, and the private sector in a competitive and dynamic global landscape.
Just a few of Coventry University's many accolades.
QS Stars
For teaching & employability
QS Stars University Ratings
In the UK
For modern university
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
Overall satisfaction
in PTES
Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2024
If enrolling on the Disaster Management and Resilience MSc for May 2025 intake, you will undertake the Leading Strategic Change through Creativity and Innovation module, which is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Upon successful completion of the module (achieving a pass grade), you will earn the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice, subject to registration and CMI moderation, at no extra cost.
This course aims to equip you with the advanced skills to assess, manage, and plan for complex disasters, making a tangible impact on communities, economies, and societies.
With the option to complete in one year or two years part-time, this 100% online course is designed for those aiming to start or further their career in disaster management, whether in government, NGOs, or civil society.
This qualification helps provide you with the knowledge needed to develop innovative solutions and strategies that enhance resilience and includes a strong focus on climate change, risk management, and humanitarian action.
Graduates are well-equipped for diverse roles in sectors such as international organisations, government, healthcare, and consultancy.
This PGCert, offered 100% online by Coventry University, equips students with the essential knowledge and skills to excel in the disaster management sector.
This certificate focuses on evaluating risks, vulnerabilities, and capacities in complex socio-economic and political situations, with a special emphasis on humanitarian response, community resilience, and disaster risk reduction.
You have the flexibility to study full-time or part-time. Graduates are prepared for careers in international humanitarian organizations, NGOs, government agencies, and research, with past alumni working globally in roles such as risk analysts, policy developers, and response managers.
All modules are offered on a rolling basis, at least once every eight months, ensuring they can be approached flexibly and fitted around the demands of full-time employment. Full-time study is one year and part-time study is usually up to two years.
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. The modules described below are for the May 2025 intake.
Successful graduates have gone on to work for employers such as UNICEF, UNEP, WFP, Danish Refugee Council, the Red Cross, Médecins Sans Frontières, and many others.
Career opportunities also extend into risk management, city resilience, epidemiology, and security, offering a wide range of paths in both the public and private sectors.
