Disaster Management

Admission criteria

To apply to the Master of Disaster Management, students must meet the following admission criteria:

• A Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g. engineering, medicine, social sciences, science, journalism, etc.) or an equivalent qualification from a recognized higher education institution. An applicant must submit certified copies of the degree certificates/diplomas and transcript of records. If the document is not in English, it must be accompanied by a certified English translation.

  A certified copy is a copy of the academic document with an original stamp from the higher education institution or any other recognized legal/public body. Only copies of academic documents bearing original stamps are accepted.

• At least two years of work experience

  This may be a paid or unpaid employment (regular employment, internship, volunteer work, practicum, job placement, etc.) obtained after your qualifying degree. Work experience obtained before or during your qualifying degree can in special circumstances be taken into consideration.

• Proof of English proficiency

  Applicants for whom English is not the first language must submit a proof of English language proficiency equivalent to English B level (cf. Section 11 of the Danish Ministerial Order on Admission at Universities) or any of the following English language tests: International English Language Testing System (IELTS/Academic) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum acceptable score for the IELTS is 6.5; the minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 560 on the paper test, or 83 on the internet-based test.

• A draft thesis proposal

Applicants with other backgrounds may be considered on an individual basis.

The programme may be cancelled or postponed if fewer than 25 highly qualified students are admitted.