Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management (Distance Learning)

Overview

On this MSc in Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management (Distance Learning) from the University of Portsmouth course, you’ll explore the complex interplay between risk assessment, crisis response, and building organisational resilience.

You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of what counts as risk, how to build a robust risk-management culture, and how to help organisations handle crises. On top of this, you’ll also learn how to leverage risk in a way that benefits organisation – because in uncertainty lies opportunity. 

On this Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management (Distance Learning) from the University of Portsmouth, you'll:

• Identify risk across sectors and develop appropriate strategies and techniques to prepare for and cope with crises

• Discover how to develop a strong risk culture to enable more effective risk management

• Gain the ability to stay calm under pressure and make decisions and communicate them effectively, clearly and concisely regardless of audience

• Learn to understand differing perceptions of risk and cultural differences in approaches to risk, as well as the impact these might have

• Develop critical thinking and analysis skills to evaluate problems in an organisational context

Career and opportunities

This MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management is built to give you the competitive edge needed to establish a successful career in your chosen industry. 

In addition to building on your specialist knowledge and analysis abilities, the data collection and research projects you’ll undertake will aid you in developing the self-direction and care that organisations desire. 

These skills, coupled with the support you can receive from the exceptional Careers and Employability Service, will help position you as a valuable hire to employers across the world.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by The Institute of Risk Management (IRM).