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PostgraduateMSc

Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management

University of Leicester
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2 yearsDuration
£13,600Per Year (Home)
£13,600Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MSc Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management at University of Leicester is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about driving organisational success. this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. Global warming, climate change, environmental disasters, and terror threats present significant and growing threats to societies. Disasters, crises and risks cause social, economic, financial, natural and physical disruption that often most severely affect the poor and vulnerable. The ‘messiness’ that risks, crisis and disasters create requires complex solutions to mitigate impact. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £26,000 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Risk and Crisis Management Foundations
Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience
Climate Change and Environmental Hazards
Humanitarian Response and Emergency Planning
Sustainable Development and Global Governance
Critical Infrastructure Protection and Recovery
Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice
Leadership in Complex Crisis Environments
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic61

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£13,600

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Scholarships available for eligible students

Course description Course description Global warming, climate change, environmental disasters, and terror threats present significant and growing threats to societies. Disasters, crises and risks cause social, economic, financial, natural and physical disruption that often most severely affect the poor and vulnerable. The ‘messiness’ that risks, crisis and disasters create requires complex solutions to mitigate impact. Being able to manage and mitigate these threats is now seen by the United Nat

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Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

45%Working
35%Work & Study
65%Professional Jobs
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About University of Leicester

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