University of South Wales

Master in Disaster Management for Environmental Hazards - Gestión de Desastres en Riesgos Medioambientales

University of South Wales
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  • Imparte:
  • Modalidad:
    Presencial en Gales
  • Precio:
    Información no disponible
  • Comienzo:
    Agosto 2017
  • Lugar:
    Gales
    Reino Unido
  • Duración:
    1 Año
  • Idioma:
    El Master se imparte en Inglés
  • Titulación:
    MSc Disaster Management for Environmental Hazards

Presentación

Disasters are complex events with multifaceted causes and hence disaster management needs comprehensive, multidisciplinary training to deal with both complexity and change. Major shifts have occurred in the way in which disasters are considered, resulting from an increasing awareness of problems internationally along with an identified need for solutions. The importance of disaster risk reduction has continued to grow both within governmental and non-governmental organisations.

This Masters course is a unique programme which will provide a balanced study of environmental hazards and disaster management, pre-event mitigation, disaster risk reduction and disaster relief, along with the development of technical and interpersonal skills. It will enable you to critically assess the effectiveness of the implementation of existing techniques, in order to evaluate good practice and apply it to new situations.

Requisitos

Licenciado/Título de Ingeniero/Título de Arquitecto with an average of 6.0-6.9, Aprobado or above

English language qualifications:
GCSE pass in English at Grade C or above
IELTS with an average overall score 6.5 with at least a 5.5 in each component
TOEFL IBT minimum score 88
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): exams taken from January 2015 – overall score of 176 with at least 162 in each component; exams taken before January 2015 – Grade C and no less than borderline in each skill
Trinity College English Language qualifications: ISE III Pass for postgraduate taught courses and research applications
City and Guild’s IESOL/ISESOL tests at expert and mastery levels (C2 and C1) for the majority of postgraduate programmes
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) with a minimum of 67 points in each elemen
Don’t worry if you do not meet these requirements, we run a number of courses to prepare you for academic studies.

Programa

You will study the following modules:

Principles and Concepts in Disasters
Management of Coastal and Hydrological Hazards
Management of Geological and Technological Hazards
Personal Preparedness for Disasters
Professional Development for Disasters

Plus two of the following optional modules:

ArcGIS Principles and Practice
Remote Sensing
Work Based Learning
Professional Practice in Disasters
You will also complete a Masters Dissertation Project.

The literature review work and project plans will be completed before your work placements. The Master’s dissertation will be undertaken after the placement has been completed. Preparation for the Master’s project or dissertation will commence in the Spring term.

Learning and teaching methods
The course is designed in a modular format and will be offered on a full and part time basis. Delivery will be mixed-mode, with a combination of traditional lectures, practicals and distance learning with supporting tutorials. For full time students, study will take place over 14 months, and for part time students, study may typically take two to three years.

Study will utilise a range of diverse learning approaches and activities to acknowledge the rich and diverse character and content of the body of knowledge that forms this Master’s degree course. It will include:

Attending the Summer School.
Lectures
Seminars and tutorials.
Completing work packages by distance learning through the Virtual Learning Environment.
Actively participating in computer workshops and laboratory work.
Undertaking a range of field based studies and data collection.
Participating in group based activities and simulations.
One-to-one interactions with academic staff.
Fieldwork including community-based learning.
Self-directed study.
Optional field or work-placement.

Salidas profesionales

A range of study pathways are provided depending on career intentions after graduation. Options involving work, field or disaster placements are desirable for employers and will be the preferred option for students on the course. This may be placements within:

NGOs working on disaster risk reduction projects or disaster relief;
Civil protection or planning authorities
Specialist environmental consultancies
UK or overseas research projects.
The initial sorting of work and field placements will begin early in the course and the work/field placement will normally be expected to begin within the following Summer term. Preparation for the Master’s project or dissertation will commence in the Spring term, with literature review work and project plans to be completed before placements take place. The Master’s dissertation will be undertaken after the placement has been completed.

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