UiT The Arctic University of Norway, North Norway

Contemporary Issues in Risk and Crisis Management - master

During the first year, students will have compulsory courses to learn about the core debates and perspectives in the fields of societal security, climate change and resilient societies, risk and safety management, crisis, and disaster management, in addition to research methods. This provides students, first, with an overview of the sources and nature of current threats and risks. Moreover, students are provided with theories, methods and strategies on how to manage these threats in different international contexts. This comprehensive and holistic approach provides a global perspective for students of risk and crisis management. The second year focuses on applying these perspectives to research and the Master Thesis project. The thesis projects are designed individually by the students supported by supervisors.

Entry requirements

Bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS) or equivalent qualification, where at least 80 ECTS cover specialization in risk, crisis, societal security, disaster management, QHSE (quality, health, safety and environment), climate change, development studies, safety, resilience, emergency services, political science, organizational studies, sociology, planning or geography.

Applicants must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian “C” (3.0) in the ECTS scale.

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Level
Master
Duration
2 years | 120 ECT
Language
English
Campus

Online

Application deadline

Nordic applicants: 15 April, EU/EEA + Swiss applicants: 1 March, Non-EU/EEA applicants: 15 November

Entry requirements

A relevant undergraduate Bachelor Engineering programme with minimum 25 credits mathematics, 5 credits statistics and 7,5 credits hysics topics. Basic knowledge in power electronics and electrical machines i required.