Overview

This Intelligence, Security and Disaster Management programme offered at the University of Derby brings together insights from a wide range of disciplines across Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Public and Environmental Health. This unique combination will enable you to develop a comprehensive understanding of contemporary issues such as:

terrorism and its varied manifestation in the modern era (extremism, radicalisation, malevolence etc.)

security and threat vectors

disruptive Events (disasters, emergency, incidents etc.) their causes, impacts and management

climate crisis and changes in environmental, physical, social and economic dimensions

humanitarian assistance in evolving and unsecured territories.

Career:

An MSc Intelligence, Security and Disaster Management opens up many career options, including:

Emergency Planning Officers in private or public sector roles

Crisis Management

Risk Assessors

Atomic and nuclear emergency response

First responder services (Police, Fire and Ambulance Services)

British Transport and Nuclear Police

Civil Service

Infrastructure Protection

Business Continuity

Humanitarian Aid

Governments in the UK and elsewhere in intelligence roles, military or civil intelligence and/or security services

National Crime Agency

United Nations (UNHCR, UNICEF)

Civil Aviation

Security in the private sector

Environmental and public health roles in international arenas

Disaster Managers and Disaster Relief Specialists

Travel and Insurance Specialists

Underwriter

British Red Cross (BRC) and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

People in Need (Rapid Deployment Professionals)

Relief International

Save the Children

Goal Global

International Human Rights roles

Médecins Sans Frontières

International public sector.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Risk and Managing Disasters

Health Protection

Geoscience and Security

Research and the Skilled Practitioner

Independent Research Study

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Derby, United Kingdom
Derby, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Emergency & Disaster Management Terrorism & Security View 62 other Masters in Emergency & Disaster Management in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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65

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

For the MSc you will usually need:

An undergraduate degree (2:2 or above) in a social science subject (criminology, sociology, psychology, international relations, policing, criminal justice), natural sciences (including but not exclusive to geography, earth sciences) or health (across a range of programmes to be discussed with programme leader), business studies or economics.

We also welcome applicants who have substantial professional experience but do not have a degree, subject to personal statements, references and interviews with the programme leader.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

16900 GBP / year

≈ 16900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9720 GBP / year

≈ 9720 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time UK fee: £1,050 per 20 credits

Living costs

Derby

United Kingdom

540 - 852 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

You will need to apply separately for the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship, the International Excellent Student Scholarship and the GREAT Scholarship, but all others are assessed for eligibility alongside your application.
Our new EU Transition Bursary offers financial support to our European students. If you normally reside in the EU and are starting your undergraduate or postgraduate taught course in September or January , you could be eligible for this reduction in your tuition fees. If you have home fee status or have EU settled or pre-settled status in the UK, you are not eligible for international scholarships but you may be eligible for the Derby Achievement Scholarship.

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