Hazards and Disaster Management MSc: Entry requirements

The Hazards and Disaster Management course is open to both those entering direct from their undergraduate studies and those already in employment.

Minimum entry requirements are:

• Good honours degree (lower second or better) or equivalent in a relevant subject such as geography, geology, environmental sciences, GIS or Earth science or equivalent;
• relevant non-certificated learning; or
• an appropriate combination of certificated and non-certificated learning.
• Your degree qualifications will be checked and verified once we receive your application.

The application process

Early applications are advised. Please note that you will be required to supply references. You will have the opportunity of visiting the University on one of our postgraduate open days. Apply now.

All non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with special conditions in all elements. Please make sure you read our full guidance about English language requirements, which includes details of other qualifications we'll consider.

Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements may be eligible to join our pre-sessional English language course.

Applicants from one of the recognised Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements.