Overview

You're a disaster and emergency management professional, or someone who aspires to work in this growing field.

Earn your diploma through a blend of online courses and an on-campus residency in 12-months of this Graduate Diploma (GD) in Disaster and Emergency Management programme at the Royal Roads University. Explore how the environment, society, economics and politics impact the way disasters unfold.

Lead disaster prevention and recovery

As you know, disasters happen in relation to the world itself. We need leaders who understand ways to support communities at risk of disaster, increase resilience and promote sustainable recovery.

Study how to plan for and mitigate disasters and emergencies, promote sustainable recovery, and ways to support affected communities.

Through this 12-month, interdisciplinary diploma, you'll examine disaster and emergency management in an integrated, holistic way.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Disaster and Emergency Management

Facilitation, Coordination and Decision Making in Multi-Stakeholder Environments

Human Dimensions of Disasters

Hazard and Disaster Risk Reduction

Disaster Response and Sustainable Recovery

Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-11-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-23 00:00:00
Starting 2027-06-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-22 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

18 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Fully structured
Continuous support with feedback on request
Online group works/assignments

Campus Location

Victoria, Canada

Disciplines

Emergency & Disaster Management View 4 other Masters in Emergency & Disaster Management in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

3.3 _{(recommended)}

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

60

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

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Other requirements

General requirements

Standard Admission

Four year (or comparable) undergraduate degree in a relevant and related field*, with a minimum GPA of 'B+' (3.33/4.33), from a recognized post-secondary institution

Flexible Admission

Applicants who meet the degree requirement, but not the GPA requirement, will be required to have a minimum 5 years of relevant* professional experience.
Applicants without an undergraduate degree will normally require 10 years of work experience, with a minimum of two years of relevant* professional experience.
All flexible admission applicants will be required to take "Academic Writing and Critical Thinking" and obtain a minimum B+ (77%).

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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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

Applies to you

Non-residents

19686 CAD / year

≈ 19686 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

14336 CAD / year

≈ 14336 CAD / year

Living costs

Victoria

Canada

1490 - 2092 CAD / 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Lead disaster prevention and recovery

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Victoria

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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