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Tuition fee
3500 EUR / full
3500 EUR / full
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Tuition fee
3500 EUR / full
3500 EUR / full
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Duration
4 months
Duration
4 months
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Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Global Risk Analysis and Crisis Management course at the Brussels School of Governance provides participants with unique insights and fundamental skills required for mastering the field of global risk analysis, early warning and the management of major man-made and natural disasters.

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Overview

The Global Risk Analysis and Crisis Management course at the Brussels School of Governance is taught by a renowned faculty of senior officials from major international organisations (such as the European Union, NATO and the United Nations), NGOs as well as leading security scholars.

It allows participants to gain in-depth knowledge and a wide range of practical tools for identifying and analysing global security risks and advancing effective responses to humanitarian, military and political ‘complex crises’.

Key features

  • Taught by a renowned faculty of senior officials from major international organisations
  • Participants are introduced to the most modern IT tools for open source intelligence and to the main methods for early warning and monitoring global crises
  • Practical skills training includes fundamental training on selection bias, on gathering data in crisis situations
  • Programme structure aimed at stimulating exchanges between participants and leading senior officials.
  • Strong link to the policy-maker scene in Brussels

The Brussels School of Governance is an alliance between the Institute for European Studies (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) and Vesalius College. 

Programme Structure

Programme setup

Upon succesful completion of the online 5 course modules and the associated exams, participants will be awarded the Advanced Certificate in Global Risk Analysis & Crisis Management. 

The 5 course modules will provide an introduction to the scope and nature of diverse forms of risk and fundamental uncertainty.

Among these are:

Understanding Risks, Grasping Uncertainty

Analyzing Risks, Preparing for Uncertainty

Open Source Intelligence: Tools and Techniques

A New Information Environment: Media, Conflict and Crisis Communication

Lecturers

The programme is taught by a renowned faculty of senior officials from major international organisations (such as the European Union, NATO and the United Nations), NGOs as well as leading security scholars. 

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 4 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
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90
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

15 ECTS

Delivered

Online
  • Semi-structured
  • Only feedback on assignments and exams
  • Online group works/assignments

Campus Location

  • Brussels, Belgium

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Admission to the Postgraduate Certificate is highly selective. Candidates should have a Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree plus the equivalent of 3 years’ work experience.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    3500 EUR / full
    3500 EUR / full
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    3500 EUR / full
    3500 EUR / full

Additional Details

Please note that it is possible to apply for individual modules (800 EUR per module).

Funding

We offer the following tuition discounts*:

  • 10% early-bird discount for applications before 1 August
  • 20% discount to BSoG / Vesalius College / Institute for European Studies alumni 

*Discounts may not be combined.  

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