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Disaster Management PgCert
Coventry University

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Department of Geography, Environment And Disaster Management


About this course

Consists of 5 core modules for the PgCert, plus 5 additional modules for the PgDip, plus a dissertation for MSc; course is particularly aimed at professionals in the areas of emergency planning, risk assessment, community development, humanitarian aid, capacity building and associated professions wishing to gain an improved understanding of contemporary issues in disaster management, and the evolving risk landscape; programme is designed to accommodate the ongoing professional commitments of practitioners and to equip them with the research skills, knowledge and management expertise required to deal with future crises, emergencies and disasters in the developed and developing world.

Modules

Disaster theory and practice; risk assessment; emergency and disaster planning; managing health in emergencies and disasters; the management of natural and environmental disasters; field skills for studying natural environments; business continuity management; GIS, science and services; research design and methods; dissertation topic.

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1 years

Part-time No application date provided Coventry,
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Sep

6 months

Full time No application date provided Coventry,
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Taught

Awarding body

Coventry University

Subject areas

Environmental Management


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