Overview

You will undertake multidisciplinary study at the HCRI, focusing on the critical analysis of current trends in academic research and policies, particularly those related to international disaster risk reduction, sustainable development, and humanitarian action tools commonly used by disaster risk reduction professionals.

You will study a core curriculum that brings together the realms of disaster risk reduction, sustainable development, and humanitarian action.

Our interdisciplinary team of researchers will also support the critical exploration of disaster resilience, prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, helping to equip you to work professionally in disaster risk reduction and sustainable development.

The International Disaster Management course from The University of Manchester is unique as it incorporates units and lecturers from a wide variety of disciplines, including geography, history, politics, development studies, the arts and medicine.

Our course is suitable for developing initial skills in disaster risk reduction and/or supporting continuing education for disaster risk reduction professionals.

Career opportunities

Graduates of this course may consider a wide range of career choices, including careers with:

The Civil Service - working within various government ministries, including the foreign office, international development office and local resilience forums;
international institutions such as the UN Peacebuilding Commission, Department of Peacekeeping Operations and regional bodies such as the European Union, African Union, Organization of American States;
NGOs (local and international) working on peacebuilding initiatives;
academia/research institutes/think-tanks.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dissertation

Disaster Management - Theory and Application

Research and Evaluation Methods

Disaster Governance

Border-Crossings: Comparative Cultures of Diaspora

Humanitarianism and Conflict Response: Inquiries

GIS and Disasters

Anthropology of Violence and Reconstruction

Global Health and Food Insecurity.

Humanitarian Diplomacy and Negotiation in Practice

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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93

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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93

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

If your academic background is not directly related to the programme, you should supply an academic-standard writing sample on a subject related to the programme.

If English is not your native language, then you should provide an academic-standard writing sample in English directly related to the subject.

We accept a range of qualifications from different countries that equate to a UK 2.1. For these and general requirements including English language see entry requirements from your country .

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

29250 GBP / year

≈ 29250 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

14000 GBP / year

≈ 14000 GBP / year

Additional Details

MSc (part-time)

UK students (per annum): £7,000
International, including EU, students (per annum): £14,250

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 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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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

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