Overview

The goal of this Disaster Risk and Resilience programme from Coventry University is to advance your skills in evaluating risks, vulnerabilities and capacity in complex socio-economic and political situations.

Quick Facts:

The sector appropriate module content and assignments provide you with opportunities to evaluate current policy and practice and make recommendations for improvement in humanitarian response, community participatory approaches, accountability and organisational change.
Further develop your knowledge of relevant policy sectors - disaster risk, resilience, adaptation and sustainability, evaluate and apply humanitarian and human rights, principles and law.
Develop organisational preparedness and coordination capacity for humanitarian response to regions likely to experience acute disaster impacts or rapid deteriorations in stability.
Design, develop, implement and manage appropriate disaster risk interventions, undertake effective monitoring and evaluation for accountability and learning. Develop a portfolio of skills and knowledge for working effectively with communities to develop resilience and ensure sustainable programmes.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Disaster Risk, Resilience, Adaption and Sustainability
Humanitarian Principles, Preparedness and Response

Community Preparedness, Recovery and Resilience

Disaster Interventions, Evaluation and Learning

Supporting Transition to Postgraduate Study

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Coventry, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Risk Management Emergency & Disaster Management View 62 other Masters in Emergency & Disaster Management in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:2 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. Applicants with a lower class of degree and/or professional experience only will be individually considered and will usually be interviewed prior to being offered a place on the course.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

6200 GBP / year

≈ 6200 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

3733 GBP / year

≈ 3733 GBP / year

Additional Details

Online: UK and International: £4,517 per year

Living costs

Coventry

United Kingdom

656 - 1057 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Coventry

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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