Program Aim

The B.Sc. in Disaster Risk Management with Honours is aimed at providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand, manage, and mitigate natural and man-made disasters, focusing on risk assessment, emergency response, and disaster resilience.

Objectives

Career Opportunities

Program Courses: 127 credits

CategoryTotal Credits
Core Modules85
General Studies15
Electives12
Internship/Practical15
Total127

Program Structure

YearSemesterModule CodeModule NameCredit HoursModule Category
11DRM101Introduction to Disaster Risk Management4Core
MAT101Mathematics for Disaster Management3Core
ENG101English for Disaster Management2General Studies
LAW101International Disaster Law3Core
GEO101Introduction to Geoinformatics3Core
12DRM102Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies4Core
DRM103Environmental Hazards and Vulnerability3Core
ECO101Environmental Economics3Core
COM101Communication Skills in Emergency Situations2General Studies
23DRM201Disaster Response and Recovery4Core
DRM202Climate Change and Disaster Risk3Core
GEO102Remote Sensing for Disaster Management4Core
DRM203Humanitarian Assistance and Crisis Management3Core
24DRM204Community-Based Disaster Management3Core
DRM205Disaster Resilience and Urban Planning4Core
COM102Crisis Communication2General Studies
35DRM301Advanced Disaster Risk Assessment4Core
DRM302Disaster Risk Financing and Economics4Core
DRM303Geographic Information Systems for Disaster Management3Core
36DRM304Disaster Mitigation Techniques3Core
DRM305Public Policy and Disaster Management3Core
47DRM401Advanced Disaster Risk Management6Core
DRM402Disaster Risk Reduction Project4Core
48DRM403Final Year Project/Dissertation6Core

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Teacher

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Department Contact Info

Bachelor of Science in Disaster Risk Management (Hons)

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