Disaster and Emergency Management

Program Overview

Disaster and Emergency Management BSc (Hons)

Course Overview

This course is aimed at those with little or no experience of the sector but with a strong vocation to work to improve the capacity and capability of those at risk and supporting organisations.

What You'll Study

Year One

• Global Environmental Issues – 20 credits
• Research/Practical Toolkit – 20 credits
• Fundamentals of Disaster and Emergency Management – 20 credits
• Disaster Management Emergency Preparedness (DMEP) for Specialised Industries – 20 credits
• Project and Cost Management – 20 credits
• Sustainable Environments – 20 credits

Year Two

• Fieldwork and Research Applications – 20 credits
• Risk and Preparedness – 20 credits
• Organisational Resilience – 20 credits
• Training, Testing, Exercising and Simulation – 20 credits
• Urban Design for Resilient Communities – 20 credits
• Sustainable Environments in Society – 20 credits

Placement Year

• UK Work Placement – 0 credits
• International Study/Work Placement – 0 credits

Final Year

• Building Resilient Communities – 20 credits
• Towards a Sustainable Future – 20 credits
• Ethics, Governance and Resilience – 20 credits
• Formulating, Evaluating and Reshaping Professional Practice – 20 credits
• Research Dissertation – 20 credits
• Global and Comparative Field Studies – 20 credits

How You'll Learn

• Expert guest speakers from industry
• Student societies, such as the International Disaster Concern Society
• Field trips and practical activities in the UK and internationally
• Simulation Centre and interactive classroom sessions

Entry Requirements

• Typical entry requirements: 112 UCAS points, BBC at A level, DMM at BTEC, 29 points at IB Diploma
• Other qualifications and experience: Recognised a breadth of qualifications, contact Admissions Team for more information
• Contextual offers and Fair Access Scheme: May receive a contextual offer that may be up to 24 UCAS points lower than standard entry requirements
• English language requirements: IELTS 6.0 overall (with at least 5.5 in each component area)

Fees and Funding

• UK students: £9,535 per year (2025/26 fees)
• EU students: £9,535 per year with EU Support Bursary (2025/26 fees)
• International students: £19,850 per year (2025/26 fees)
• Additional costs: Any optional overseas field trips or visits, costs associated with securing, attending or completing a placement

Facilities

• Geotechnics Laboratory
• Simulation Centre
• Informal Study Areas

Careers and Opportunities

• Develop skills in problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership, project management, and communication
• Prepare for employment in disaster management, emergency planning, and related fields
• Opportunities for further study: Sustainability and Environmental Management MSc, Disaster Management and Resilience MSc, Emergency Management and Resilience MSc

International Experience Opportunities

• Mandatory international field trips in the second and final years of the course
• Opportunities for placements in industry between the second and final years
• Previous students have undertaken placements in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Malta, and numerous locations around the UK

Disclaimers

• Accreditations, partnerships, and memberships are subject to successful renewal
• UK and international opportunities are subject to additional costs, competitive application, availability, and meeting applicable travel, public authority guidance, decisions or orders and visa requirements
• Tuition fees are subject to change, and the University reserves the right to charge fees at a higher rate and/or in accordance with any legislative changes during the additional period of study
• Facilities are subject to availability, and access to some facilities may vary from those advertised and/or may have reduced availability or restrictions where the university is following public authority guidance, decisions or orders.