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Disaster Management, MSc, Bournemouth University (BU)

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Bournemouth University (BU)

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The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
MScFull-time, Part-time1 - 2 yearSeptemberGBP 10990 totalGBP 17350 total

About Disaster Management, MSc - at Bournemouth University (BU)

Why study MSc Disaster Management at BU? 

  • Learn at one of the leading providers of Disaster Management training and education both in the UK and overseas 
  • Develop knowledge and skills from a broad range of organisations, such as government agencies, international industries, and emergency services, required for future leaders 
  • Acquire critical understanding of risk reduction and resilience strategies to enable to you respond and help recover disasters when they occur 
  • Flexible learning options, including a choice of full-time or part-time study 
  • Blended course delivery enabling you to conduct your learning from anywhere in the world.

Bournemouth University Disaster Management Centre (BUDMC) 

Bournemouth University’s Disaster Management Centre (BUDMC) has garnered decades of experience in education, research and professional practice. 

The BUDMC enjoys an international reputation, selected alongside BU’s International Centre for Tourism & Hospitality Research by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNTWO) to undertake vital research into global disaster management

Each unit on the full-time and part-time delivery of this course is taught via one week intensive lectures and seminars at Bournemouth University, followed by eight weeks of online learning, developmental activities and assignment writing which can be conducted in your own time from anywhere in the world. 

Notes about fees for this course

September 2025: £10,990 (UK, ROI & CI) £17,350 (Int'l)

Part-time study: Fees are charged on a pro-rata basis of the full-time fees

Scholarships rewarding academic achievement available from £2,000. Find out more. For more fees and funding information please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/pg-funding

Entry requirements

A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 or equivalent in any subject, or equivalent

All subjects considered

If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other components.

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