Master of Applied Science Disaster Risk and Resilience
Environment
A course by
Lincoln University
A research-focused master's programme designed to provide integrated, holistic skills in disaster risk management and resilience, linking theory and practical application across environmental planning, risk reduction, and hazard processes.
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop an integrated understanding of disaster risk and resilience
Gain a comprehensive perspective on disaster management and risk reduction across environmental, socio-economic, and planning contexts.
Apply interdisciplinary approaches to disaster risk
What You're Signing Up For
The Master of Applied Science Disaster Risk and Resilience is a research-based two-year master's degree jointly taught by Lincoln University and the University of Canterbury. It provides students with a comprehensive understanding of disaster management, risk reduction, and resilience. Students integrate learning across areas such as agriculture, environment, urban planning, and hazard management to address real-world disaster and risk challenges. The programme comprises both taught courses and a research thesis, drawing on interdisciplinary strengths in environmental planning, hazard science, community resilience, and rural development.
Course Content
- Advanced Urban, Regional and Resource Planning
- Advanced Risk and Resilience
- Advanced Professional Planning Methods and Practice
- Māori Resource Management (Mana Kaitiaki)
- Social Science Research Methods (Qualitative)
- Hazard and Disaster Investigation
- Introduction to Disaster Risk and Resilience
- Natural Hazard Risk Assessment
- GIS for Disaster Risk and Resilience
- Preliminary research preparation
- Thesis research
What you need to know first
Relevant New Zealand level 7 bachelor's degree or recognised equivalent with a B average or better (for 240 credit Master's).
Find these employment opportunities
Disaster risk managerEnvironmental plannerEmergency management officerConsultant in risk reduction or resilience planningResearcher in disaster or resilience studies
