Overview

And those who wish to overcome the scientific, engineering, technical, social, health and political barriers to enhancing resilience.

Risk and disaster challenges shape states, societies, economies and environments across the world. By undertaking an MPhil/PhD in Risk and Disaster Reduction, you explore how hazards, vulnerabilities and response capacities interact, and how research can support safer, more resilient communities. This field is inherently interdisciplinary, drawing on the natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and policy studies to address complex global problems.

Key Facts

At UCL Risk and Disaster Reduction, you join an internationally diverse research community that brings together expertise in disaster science, humanitarian response, risk communication, resilience and global development. You will design and carry out an original research project that contributes new knowledge to the field, supported by supervisors whose work spans multiple disciplines, varied regional areas of expertise and methodological traditions.

Throughout your course, you will develop the ability to select and apply multidisciplinary research methods that suit your project. You may work in laboratories, deploy AI, conduct fieldwork, interview stakeholders, analyse documents, build conceptual frameworks or use advanced modelling and statistical approaches. You will learn how different forms of evidence shape decision‑making and how research can inform policy, practice and public understanding.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Climate Change And Adaptation

Conflict, Displacement And Migration

Health And Social Risks

Inclusion And Politics

Natural Hazards And Risks

Warning, Resilience And Finance

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Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-28 00:00:00
Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2028-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-29 00:00:00

Language

English

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6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

Normally, a minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

Tuition Fees

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36100 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time

International: £18,050 per year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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