MSc Emergency Management and Resilience: Postgraduate Certificate in Emergency Preparedness and Management
Explore a range of specialist topics within emergency management and develop the necessary skills for effective risk response and implementation of successful recovery strategies.
Level
Postgraduate CertificateDuration
Full-time – 1 year; Part-time – 2 yearsFormat
Fully OnlineLanguage
English
MSc Emergency Management and Resilience: Postgraduate Certificate in Emergency Preparedness and Management
Postgraduate Certificate
Full-time – 1 year; Part-time – 2 years
Fully Online
Develop the skills required to tackle emergencies quickly and efficiently
With 24-hour news accessible through a single click, we often find ourselves looking helplessly at our screens as emergencies unfold.
The actions taken in the initial minutes of an emergency are key. Whether they’re earthquakes, transport incidents or floods, if you want to play an active part preparing for those risks and get involved in emergency response, this degree could be for you.
The degree is practitioner-facing and uses case studies in conjunction with theory and concepts, to ensure your preparedness for real-life emergencies.
Normally a 2:2 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. Applicants with a lower class of degree and/or with a qualification in other subject areas will be individually considered and will usually be interviewed prior to being offered a place on the course. A relevant work experience and/or a professional development qualification will also be considered.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5.
##How can I study this course?
This course can be studied 100% online with both full-time and part-time options.
The full-time route takes one year to complete, or part-time two years.
##How much will it cost?
This course has a UK and International fee. The Admissions Team will carry out a fee assessment where appropriate, to determine which fee is applicable.
###16 May 2022 UK students – £4,900<br> International students – £4,900
###12 September 2022 UK students – £4,900<br> International students – £4,900
Upon successful completion of the course, you should be able to demonstrate:
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A comprehensive evaluation of risk, its components and influencing factors, approaches to assessment, prioritisation and role in planning, managing and recovering from crises and emergencies
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A detailed knowledge of policy and approaches for mitigating, preparing for, managing and recovering from emergencies or crises for responding agencies, organisations and affected communities
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A thorough comprehension of approaches to assessing complexity and interaction and developing, monitoring and evaluating resilience in processes, systems, organisations and communities at risk from known and emergent threats in a sustainable way
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A detailed analysis of multi-stakeholder engagement, communication, cooperation and governance in all aspects of policy and strategy development, implementation and management at all scales
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An ability to manage information, evaluate uncertainty, ambiguity and complexity in knowledge, method and management, and make appropriate and defensible decisions
What you’ll get as a degree student
Learn when you want by watching videos, reading articles, doing tests, and completing assignments online
Join online discussions and collaborate with your peers in a virtual study group
Enjoy discussions with feedback from expert educators
Get full access to the university library, online resources and support
Coventry University
Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.