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Disaster and Emergency Management

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Tuition USD 30,040 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 23,840 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Degree MA
Duration 24 months
Deadline 2024-08-18
Delivery Online
Location Victoria, Canada
Language English

Program Overview

The Disaster and Emergency Management at Royal Roads University is a MA programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Disaster and Emergency Management programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: Online
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: USD 30,040 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 23,840 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
  6. Location: Victoria, Canada

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Disaster and Emergency Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:

  1. Business Analyst
  2. Management Consultant
  3. Product Manager
  4. Strategy Analyst
  5. Operations Manager
  6. Entrepreneur

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Foundations in Disaster and Emergency Management
  2. Facilitation, Coordination and Decision Making in Multi-Stakeholder Environments
  3. Human Dimensions of Disasters
  4. Foundations of Research in Disaster and Emergency Management
  5. Hazard and Disaster Risk Reduction
  6. Disaster Response and Sustainable Recovery
  7. Disaster and Emergency Management Planning: From Policy to Practice
  8. Advanced Professional Practice: Planning for Resilience in an Age of Uncertainty
  9. Short Paper
  10. Advanced Research Methods
  11. Foundations of Policy and Practice in Humanitarian Action
  12. Human Dimensions of Disasters and Conflict: Trauma, Stress and Resilience
  13. Ethno-political Conflicts in the Canadian Context
  14. Professional Field Placement
  15. Case Studies in Humanitarian Action: Advanced Policy and Practice
  16. Planning for Resilience in 21st Century Environments
  17. Environmental and Resource Based Conflict
  18. Risk and Crisis Communication
  19. Reflective Practice, Leadership and Change Management
  20. Thesis
  21. Intercultural Competence
  22. Performance Measurement and Financial Management for Leaders

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

STANDARD ADMISSION
  • Four year (or comparable) undergraduate degree in a related field, with a minimum GPA of \'B+\' (3.33/4.33), from a recognized post-secondary institution.
  • Applicants who meet the degree requirement, but not the GPA requirement, will normally be required to take\xc2\xa0"Academic Writing and Critical Thinking"\xc2\xa0and obtain a minimum B+ (77%).
FLEXIBLE ADMISSION
  • Normally 10 years of work experience, with a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in a leadership or management position, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • All flexible admission applicants will normally be required to take\xc2\xa0"Academic Writing and Critical Thinking" and obtain a minimum B+ (77%).

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 30,040 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 23,840 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 30,040 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 23,840 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Royal Roads University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Royal Roads University

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Victoria, Canada

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Application Information
  • Application Deadline 2024-08-18
  • Start Date 2018-01-02
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months
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