Overview
Emergencies and disasters are usually viewed as one-off events without consideration of similar events that have previously occurred. By investigating the common elements of these events, you can better understand how emergencies and disasters should be managed.
Key facts:
On Emergencies and Disasters - Trends and Issues at Coventry University by FutureLearn, you will uncover the common trends and issues surrounding emergencies and disasters, and understand how these issues impact the ability of stakeholders to intervene. You will also explore the challenges that emergencies create for policymakers and examine how these events are shown to the public.
Programme Structure
Topics:
Trends and issues in emergencies and disasters
Characteristics of emergencies and disasters such as scale, complexity, and uncertainty
Presumptions of responsibility for emergencies and disasters, together with their public profile, and the implications for intervention in these events
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 14 days
- 3 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Risk Management Emergency & Disaster Management View 7 other Short Courses in Emergency & Disaster Management in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
This course is for those currently working or looking to work in emergency management within the public or private sectors.
Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.