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PostgraduateMaster of Philosophy

Global Risk and Resilience

University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
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9 monthsDuration
£39,882Per Year (Intl)
£19,674Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Cambridge, the MPhil Global Risk and Resilience provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in business and management. Based in Cambridge, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 9-month full-time and part-time structure. The programme aims to provide students with a thorough grounding in Global Catastrophic and Existential Risk, how this can be managed and mitigated, and its relationship with transformative sociotechnological trends. The programme will provide students with a specific toolset of concepts, methods, and approaches that have been developed by leading researchers working to understand and mitigate the most extreme forms of global risk. It aims to: Provide students with a rigorous understanding of the emerging transdisciplinary field of ERS, with a focus both on training future researchers in i... A minimum ielts score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 95% student satisfaction rating, a 100% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Catastrophic and Existential Risk: Foundations
Global Risk Assessment and Quantification Methods
Emerging Technologies and Existential Risk
Policy Analysis and Risk Mitigation Strategies
Biosecurity
Nuclear Safety
and Systemic Threats
Foresight
Scenario Planning
and Futures Analysis
Research Methods in Risk and Resilience Studies
Dissertation in Global Risk and Resilience
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementAccept all cookiesDecline optional cookiesChoose your mix Skip to main content Quick links Search Search site MPhil in Global Risk and Resilience Expected Academic Standard Applicants for this course should have achieved a Good II.i Honours Degree.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7.57777

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£39,882

per year

Total Course Cost (9 months)£39,882

Home Student Fee

£19,674

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Funding Deadlines Course Funding Deadline Dec

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Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
15%Studying
5%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
85%Professional Jobs
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