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Cardiff University: Environmental Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction
| Institution | Cardiff University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Earth and Environmental Sciences View department profile |
| Web | https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/earth-environmental-sciences |
| enquiry@cardiff.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)29 2087 4455 |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
Navigate the complex interplay of nature and society to mitigate environmental risks and shape a resilient future.
This MSc programme is designed to empower you to contribute to the global effort of strengthening society's resilience to disasters. We face a growing number of environmental hazards due to climate change and rapid population growth, leading to an increase in billion-dollar disasters. Despite global efforts like the Sendai Framework and Resilient Cities Network, the complexity of disaster risk reduction remains a significant challenge. A deep understanding of both natural and human-made hazards is required, from floods and earthquakes to corporate and government decision making that leads to toxic waste and air pollution.
Integrating diverse disciplines such as environmental science, statistics, remote sensing, and data analysis, this programme will give you a comprehensive understanding of disaster risk reduction. Through hands-on training in numerical and statistical modelling, remote sensing techniques, fieldwork, and data analysis, you’ll acquire practical skills essential for conducting effective hazard and risk assessments. This emphasis on practical application ensures you are well-prepared to tackle real-world scenarios in disaster mitigation and response.
You will graduate with practical skills and technical expertise that are in high demand for roles involving hazard and risk assessment, disaster management, and resilience planning, well-positioned for diverse career opportunities in governmental and non-governmental organizations, environmental consultancies, insurance companies, and related industries.
Distinctive features - A global outlook: Join the global effort to improve our resilience to environmental disasters, as outlined in the Sendai framework and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly.
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Research-led teaching: Experience research-led teaching from leading practitioners sharing their diverse expertise in the interdisciplinary science of hazard assessment and risk management.
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Graduate prospects: Gain the skills required by graduate employers in hazard management, environmental consultancies, urban resilience planning, government policy, and crisis communications industries
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Tailor to your interests: Complete a research project driven by your own interests in a location of your choosing, including outside of the UK.
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Interdisciplinary Approach: Study a diversity of disciplines, giving you versatile skills to address multifaceted challenges in disaster management and integrate social and political perspectives into decision-making.
Accreditations Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | For details on entry requirements, please visit our website: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/courses/course/environmental-hazards-and-disaster-risk-reduction-msc |
Summary
Navigate the complex interplay of nature and society to mitigate environmental risks and shape a resilient future.
This MSc programme is designed to empower you to contribute to the global effort of strengthening society's resilience to disasters. We face a growing number of environmental hazards due to climate change and rapid population growth, leading to an increase in billion-dollar disasters. Despite global efforts like the Sendai Framework and Resilient Cities Network, the complexity of disaster risk reduction remains a significant challenge. A deep understanding of both natural and human-made hazards is required, from floods and earthquakes to corporate and government decision making that leads to toxic waste and air pollution.
Integrating diverse disciplines such as environmental science, statistics, remote sensing, and data analysis, this programme will give you a comprehensive understanding of disaster risk reduction. Through hands-on training in numerical and statistical modelling, remote sensing techniques, fieldwork, and data analysis, you’ll acquire practical skills essential for conducting effective hazard and risk assessments. This emphasis on practical application ensures you are well-prepared to tackle real-world scenarios in disaster mitigation and response.
You will graduate with practical skills and technical expertise that are in high demand for roles involving hazard and risk assessment, disaster management, and resilience planning, well-positioned for diverse career opportunities in governmental and non-governmental organizations, environmental consultancies, insurance companies, and related industries.
Accreditations - Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | For details on entry requirements, please visit our website: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/courses/course/environmental-hazards-and-disaster-risk-reduction-msc |
Our environment
Since 1901, Cardiff University has ensured our graduates leave with lucrative and sought-after skills and experience in the Earth and environmental sciences.
Bringing together internationally recognised Earth scientists and a diverse community of staff from across the discipline, Cardiff University’s world-class research environment enriches the student experience through innovative, industry-aligned teaching (89% student satisfaction in 2025). Our degrees are designed with industry and sustainability at the forefront, and our students report that graduate employers are impressed with the accuracy and immediacy of the knowledge taught on each of our MSc programmes.
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