Master of Science in Disaster & Risk Management [MSDRM]

U-1: Disaster Management: an Overview

U-2: Manmade Disaster

U-3: Natural Disaster

U-4: Disaster Management Cycle

U-5: Risk Management: An Overview

Introduction

This module lays the foundation of the programme. Learners explore the scope of disaster management, the causes and impacts of manmade and natural disasters, the disaster management cycle, and the core principles of risk management.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Explain key disaster management concepts

2. Distinguish manmade and natural disasters

3. Apply the disaster management cycle

4. Describe core risk management principles

U-6: Elements of Risk Analysis – Hazard and Vulnerability

U-7: Introduction to Hazards Concepts and Theory

U-8: Hazard, Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis

U-9: Vulnerability to Disaster

U-10: Risk Management Plan

Introduction

Effective disaster risk reduction starts with sound assessment. This module covers hazard concepts and theory, the elements of risk analysis, hazard, vulnerability and capacity analysis (HVCA), and how to prepare a risk management plan.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Explain hazard, vulnerability and risk concepts

2. Conduct a hazard, vulnerability and capacity analysis

3. Assess community vulnerability to disaster

4. Prepare a practical risk management plan

U-11: Adversity Management: Concept & Competencies

U-12: Disaster Management Plan

U-13: Global Networking & Awareness for assistance

U-14: Crisis Management

U-15: Leadership in Adversity Management

Introduction

Leaders must act decisively in adversity. This module covers adversity management concepts and competencies, disaster management planning, global networks for assistance, crisis management, and leadership under pressure.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Explain adversity management competencies

2. Develop a disaster management plan

3. Use global networks to mobilise assistance

4. Lead crisis management under pressure

U-16: Disaster Preparedness

U-17: Emergency Preparedness

U-18: Responding to a Mass Casualty Event

U-19: Disaster Response & Recovery

U-20: Strategy Implementation and Resource Mobilization

Introduction

Preparation saves lives when disaster strikes. This module covers disaster and emergency preparedness, responding to mass casualty events, response and recovery operations, and implementing strategy and mobilising resources.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Plan disaster and emergency preparedness

2. Coordinate a mass casualty response

3. Manage disaster response and recovery

4. Implement strategy and mobilise resources

U-21: Supply Chain Management in Emergencies

U-22: Disaster Logistics

U-23: Key Disaster Logistics Processes

U-24: Logistics Preparedness

U-25: Logistics Assessment & Planning

Introduction

Relief reaches people only through effective logistics. This module covers emergency supply chain management, disaster logistics and its key processes, logistics preparedness, and logistics assessment and planning.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Manage supply chains in emergencies

2. Explain key disaster logistics processes

3. Build logistics preparedness

4. Conduct logistics assessment and planning

U-26: Establishing the Disaster Field Office

U-27: Human Resource Management during Disaster

U-28: Training of Volunteers for Disaster Management

U-29: Communication channels during disaster

U-30: Fund Management during Disaster

Introduction

Emergency operations need structure and coordination. This module covers setting up a disaster field office, managing staff and volunteers, training volunteers, communication channels during disasters, and managing emergency funds.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Establish and run a disaster field office

2. Manage staff during a disaster

3. Train volunteers for disaster response

4. Manage communication and emergency funds

U-31: District Disaster Risk Reduction Management Plan

U-32: Preparedness for Natural Disasters

U-33: Community-based Disaster Drill

U-34: Field Skills

U-35: Post Disaster Society Preparedness

Introduction

Resilient communities are the first line of defence. This module covers district disaster risk reduction planning, natural disaster preparedness, community-based drills, essential field skills, and post-disaster community readiness.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Prepare a district DRR management plan

2. Promote community natural disaster preparedness

3. Organise community-based disaster drills

4. Apply field skills and post-disaster planning

U-36: First Aid

U-37: Emergency Care, and Disaster Management

U-38: Disaster Response Team in Hospital

U-39: Disaster Medical Operations

U-40: Evacuation of Lives during Disaster

Introduction

Humanitarian action protects life and dignity. This module covers first aid, emergency care in disaster settings, hospital disaster response teams, disaster medical operations, and the safe evacuation of people during disasters.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Provide basic first aid and emergency care

2. Explain hospital disaster response team roles

3. Support disaster medical operations

4. Plan the safe evacuation of people

The Final thesis of the MSDRM. Learners identify a real disaster risk management problem, ideally in their own organisation or community, research it, analyse data, and propose practical solutions in a professional Action Research Paper.