Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management
By taking the Disaster and Emergency Management program from Royal Roads University you learn disaster and emergency preparation and mitigation strategies. Help communities with project planning, risk management, community resiliency and sustainable recovery.
Duration
2 years
Starting Date
November, June
Tuition Fee
International: CAD 35,851 per full
Domestic: CAD 27,364 per full
Delivery
Blended & Online
Location
Victoria, Canada
About the program
As disaster and emergency management professionals know, disasters are more than just hazards to avoid. To be a Master of Disaster, you need to see disasters in relation to the world itself.
This two-year Disaster and Emergency Management program from Royal Roads University looks at disaster and emergency management in an integrated, holistic way.
You’ll learn how the environment, society, economics and politics all have an impact on how disasters unfold. You’ll study how to plan for and mitigate disasters and emergencies, and to promote sustainable recovery when disaster strikes. And you’ll look at ways to support communities at risk, increasing community resilience.
This program is meant for disaster and emergency management professionals and those who aspire to work in this growing field.
A one year Graduate Diploma in Disaster and Emergency Management is also offered. Credit for courses taken in the diploma program can transfer to the degree program.
Program outcomes
Once you have completed this program, you’ll have skills like critical thinking, communication and an understanding of best practices to work in sectors like international development, disaster management and mitigation, emergency response and international NGOs.
Courses
- Academic Integrity
- Internship Preparation and Career
- Management Skills
- Student Orientation to Learning
- Reframing Child Wellbeing in Complex Global Realities
- Managing Complex Projects
- Human Dimensions of Disasters
- Hazard and Disaster Risk Management
- Disaster Response and Sustainable Recovery
Interested? Get started today!
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