Intelligence, Security and Disaster Management

University of Derby
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Business and management studies

About this course

At Derby, you don’t just study the theory and background to resilience, through security, intelligence and planning for emergency and disaster risk reduction and response. You will take these aspects into real-life situations and develop knowledge, skills and vocational attributes that will give you the necessary experience to develop or enhance career paths in these fascinating areas.

  • Develop the practical and theoretical knowledge you need to work in the fields of intelligence, security, emergency planning, crisis and disaster risk reduction and management in the UK and overseas

  • combine the knowledge and skills developed in an inter-disciplinary programme where social sciences, natural sciences and public and environmental health provide real-life solutions to real-life resilience issues

  • improve your skills as you engage with all aspects of emergency preparedness, resilience and response across a range of natural and man-made hazards, from terrorism and extreme weather events to public health and humanitarian crisis

  • combine theory and best practice as your learning includes practical multi-agency exercises, simulations and response structures across all emergency services.

    A unique combination

    This course combines the social sciences disciplines of criminology and sociology with the natural sciences disciplines of geoscience and public and environmental health.

    This unique combination examines resilience, risk reduction and response through emergency and disaster management. You will focus on real-world concerns associated with:

  • terrorism

  • extremism

  • radicalisation

  • climate changes

  • migration

  • natural hazards.

    You will study at Masters level developing critical skills which bring together work-based learning approaches and innovation in the teaching of research methods. You will do this using scenario building, exercises and simulations in a multi-agency environment to enhance your development, communication and planning.

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Derby

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Derby

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1162 Senior police officers
    3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below)
    1171 Health services and public health managers and directors
    3312 Police officers (sergeant and below)
    1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services
    3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Derby
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Business and management studies

    Offered by

    University of Derby

    Derby

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