Hazards and Disaster Management
Summary
- Type of degree
- MSc
- Subject
- Natural Hazards
- Location
- London, United Kingdom of Great Britain – England, Scotland, Wales
- Course language
- English
- Website
- http://www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate-course/hazards-disaster-management-msc/
Description
You will study the underpinning scientific principles of both natural hazards (eg hurricanes, storms and tornadoes, flooding, landslides, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis and radon gas emissions) and human-induced disasters (eg terrorism, explosions and oil tanker accidents).
You will also cover modern disaster management strategies and planning techniques for the mitigation (eg structural measures and education), preparation (eg early warning), response (eg search and rescue) and recovery (eg insurance) phases.
You will also undertake active research in one or more of your chosen hazard areas.