Durham University: Risk
| Institution | Durham University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Geography |
| Web | https://www.dur.ac.uk |
| Telephone | 0191 334 1000 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
This MA course is designed for those who wish to explore the social dimensions of risk and resilience. The Department of Geography is especially well-suited to examine these in relation to environmental hazards, climate vulnerability and security-related risk, but you are encouraged to develop your own thinking in relation to any aspect of risk research, including broader environmental change, disaster risk reduction, risk and insurance, risk and health, risk and migration, risk and social policy, risk and governance, borders and terrorism. This course foregrounds the existence of multiple ways of understanding risk, from risk as an objective phenomenon managed through scientific tools (e.g. in the case of environmental hazards) to risk as a social construct and a political technique (e.g. in the case of risk and security).
Dealing with risks as a function of both the natural and social environments we live in, the course responds to the growing realisation that many risks are being created through social processes bound to questions of security and vulnerability, including the ways that risk techniques are emerging and being employed as a means of securing uncertain futures.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An upper second class degree (2:1). |
| Location | Durham University South Road Durham DH1 3LG |
Fees
| EU | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 20000 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
This MA course is designed for those who wish to explore the social dimensions of risk and resilience. The Department of Geography is especially well-suited to examine these in relation to environmental hazards, climate vulnerability and security-related risk, but you are encouraged to develop your own thinking in relation to any aspect of risk research, including broader environmental change, disaster risk reduction, risk and insurance, risk and health, risk and migration, risk and social policy, risk and governance, borders and terrorism. This course foregrounds the existence of multiple ways of understanding risk, from risk as an objective phenomenon managed through scientific tools (e.g. in the case of environmental hazards) to risk as a social construct and a political technique (e.g. in the case of risk and security).
Dealing with risks as a function of both the natural and social environments we live in, the course responds to the growing realisation that many risks are being created through social processes bound to questions of security and vulnerability, including the ways that risk techniques are emerging and being employed as a means of securing uncertain futures.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An upper second class degree (2:1). |
| Location | Durham University South Road Durham DH1 3LG |
Fees
| EU | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
This MA course is designed for those who wish to explore the social dimensions of risk and resilience. The Department of Geography is especially well-suited to examine these in relation to environmental hazards, climate vulnerability and security-related risk, but you are encouraged to develop your own thinking in relation to any aspect of risk research, including broader environmental change, disaster risk reduction, risk and insurance, risk and health, risk and migration, risk and social policy, risk and governance, borders and terrorism. This course foregrounds the existence of multiple ways of understanding risk, from risk as an objective phenomenon managed through scientific tools (e.g. in the case of environmental hazards) to risk as a social construct and a political technique (e.g. in the case of risk and security).
Dealing with risks as a function of both the natural and social environments we live in, the course responds to the growing realisation that many risks are being created through social processes bound to questions of security and vulnerability, including the ways that risk techniques are emerging and being employed as a means of securing uncertain futures.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An upper second class degree (2:1). |
| Location | Durham University South Road Durham DH1 3LG |
Fees
| EU | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 20000 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
This MA course is designed for those who wish to explore the social dimensions of risk and resilience. The Department of Geography is especially well-suited to examine these in relation to environmental hazards, climate vulnerability and security-related risk, but you are encouraged to develop your own thinking in relation to any aspect of risk research, including broader environmental change, disaster risk reduction, risk and insurance, risk and health, risk and migration, risk and social policy, risk and governance, borders and terrorism. This course foregrounds the existence of multiple ways of understanding risk, from risk as an objective phenomenon managed through scientific tools (e.g. in the case of environmental hazards) to risk as a social construct and a political technique (e.g. in the case of risk and security).
Dealing with risks as a function of both the natural and social environments we live in, the course responds to the growing realisation that many risks are being created through social processes bound to questions of security and vulnerability, including the ways that risk techniques are emerging and being employed as a means of securing uncertain futures.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An upper second class degree (2:1). |
| Location | Durham University South Road Durham DH1 3LG |
Fees
| EU | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
MSc
Summary
Despite the phenomenal technological progress of the 20th century, most people still live with the acute and chronic consequences of age-old hazards such as floods and earthquakes. This MSc is aimed at those interested in engaging with the natural and social dimensions of environmental hazards, including disasters and climate related risk. You will receive specialised scientific training in the physical hazards that pose large risks to communities living throughout the world, from climate change and meteorological risks to flooding, earthquakes and landslides. On this course you will receive theoretical and practical training for understanding and quantifying risks and hazards. You will also learn about how hazards persist over long periods of time instead of merely as single events, but are composed of many smaller sub-events or how their effects are widespread.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally at least an upper second class degree (2:1). |
| Location | Durham University South Road Durham DH1 3LG |
Fees
| EU | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 20000 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Despite the phenomenal technological progress of the 20th century, most people still live with the acute and chronic consequences of age-old hazards such as floods and earthquakes. This MSc is aimed at those interested in engaging with the natural and social dimensions of environmental hazards, including disasters and climate related risk. You will receive specialised scientific training in the physical hazards that pose large risks to communities living throughout the world, from climate change and meteorological risks to flooding, earthquakes and landslides. On this course you will receive theoretical and practical training for understanding and quantifying risks and hazards. You will also learn about how hazards persist over long periods of time instead of merely as single events, but are composed of many smaller sub-events or how their effects are widespread.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally at least an upper second class degree (2:1). |
| Location | Durham University South Road Durham DH1 3LG |
Fees
| EU | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Despite the phenomenal technological progress of the 20th century, most people still live with the acute and chronic consequences of age-old hazards such as floods and earthquakes. This MSc is aimed at those interested in engaging with the natural and social dimensions of environmental hazards, including disasters and climate related risk. You will receive specialised scientific training in the physical hazards that pose large risks to communities living throughout the world, from climate change and meteorological risks to flooding, earthquakes and landslides. On this course you will receive theoretical and practical training for understanding and quantifying risks and hazards. You will also learn about how hazards persist over long periods of time instead of merely as single events, but are composed of many smaller sub-events or how their effects are widespread.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally at least an upper second class degree (2:1). |
| Location | Durham University South Road Durham DH1 3LG |
Fees
| EU | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 20000 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Despite the phenomenal technological progress of the 20th century, most people still live with the acute and chronic consequences of age-old hazards such as floods and earthquakes. This MSc is aimed at those interested in engaging with the natural and social dimensions of environmental hazards, including disasters and climate related risk. You will receive specialised scientific training in the physical hazards that pose large risks to communities living throughout the world, from climate change and meteorological risks to flooding, earthquakes and landslides. On this course you will receive theoretical and practical training for understanding and quantifying risks and hazards. You will also learn about how hazards persist over long periods of time instead of merely as single events, but are composed of many smaller sub-events or how their effects are widespread.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally at least an upper second class degree (2:1). |
| Location | Durham University South Road Durham DH1 3LG |
Fees
| EU | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 6100 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 11000 GBP for Year 1 |
Durham University
Overview
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Located in the beautiful and historic city of Durham, we are one of the oldest universities in the UK, yet have a modern and forward thinking mindset.
With over 26 academic departments and schools offering postgraduate taught and research degrees, our teaching is research-informed and led by academics, many of whom are world-leading experts in their field.
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