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Master of Disaster Management
- Poole, United Kingdom
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
A Bachelor of Arts for planning, Responding to and recovering from disasters.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Analyse practical business challenges in Arts in Disaster Management. Develop communication
- Decision-making
- And analytical skills relevant to the discipline.
Career outcomes
- Disaster management practitioners in emergency management
Curriculum
- 120 credits in total
- With general education. The programme covers disaster planning
- Response
- Recovery and mitigation
- Coursework includes FEMA certifications in Incident Command (ICS 300 and 400) and the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program. Florida public college AA transfers need 60 additional credits.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Programme page: A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 or equivalent in any subject
- or equivalent Required subjects: All subjects considered
Accepted academic background
UK Bachelor degree, An equivalent professional qualification or a relevant international qualification, Some courses require relevant subject or experience, HND holders directed to top-up degrees
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- PTE Academic
Documents you’ll need
- Degree Certificate
- Academic Transcripts
- English Proficiency Documentation
- Personal Statement
- Academic Reference
- Passport
How to apply
- Check the course entry and English requirements. Apply through Apply now on the course page in myHub
- free of charge. Nursing
- MA Social Work and Physician Associate courses apply through UCAS. Upload degree certificate
- transcripts
- English result
- personal statement
- reference and passport. Some courses interview. Pay the 5
- 000 GBP deposit so BU can issue the CAS. Apply for the Student visa with the CAS.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £17,000 - £22,000 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £75 GBP |
| Deposit | £5,000 GBP |
Program details
| Campus | Talbot Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Business and Law |
| Department | Bournemouth University Business School |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 180 |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 2 years |
| Scholarship note | Institutional awards or financial assistance may be available subject to student category and the published eligibility criteria. Program-specific funding requires confirmation. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
14 Nov 2026
1 day leftProgram starts
September 2027
Apply by
3 Jun 2027
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Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
The next deadline is 14 Nov 2026. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is £17,000 - £22,000 GBP per year. The application fee is £75 GBP. The deposit is £5,000 GBP. The estimated living cost is £13,200 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, PTE Academic.

