Master of Disaster Management The programme will enhance the understanding of: Barriers and scenarios for the necessary interventions to reduce risks.

Master of Disaster Management

The programme will enhance the understanding of:

• Barriers and scenarios for the necessary interventions to reduce risks during all stages of an emergency situation: Planning, operation and evaluation.

• Intercultural, social and psychological aspects to be taken into consideration for improving organizational and operational tasks, and reducing crisis within the operation.

• Risk management and assessment

Master of Disaster Management

Master of Disaster Management layout

Autumn Spring Summer

20 ECTS 20 ECTS 20 ECTS

Core Module Short courses Thesis Module

4 core courses 

20 ECTS

Research Design 

2 ECTS Thesis 

20 ECTSCreate your own

programme 

- choose fromadvanced modules

 18 ECTSminimum

Internshipoptional

  Mandatory modules  Elective modules

Water Supply and sanitation in emergencies

Water supply and Sanitation in Emergencies

CISU / IS University of Copenhagen

Competences and Work OpportunitiesThe participants will achieve the interdisciplinary overview for planning and working with water supply and sanitation in emergencies:•Assessment approaches: Quick overview of an emergency situation, post emergency and rehabilitation.•Technical aspects of water and sanitation: Water sources, transportation and disinfection. Sanitation and hands-on experience.•Knowledge about the sociological, cultural and religious dynamics, which affects the operation.

Health for Refugees and Internally Displaced Populations

Health for Refugees and Internally Displaced Populations

CISU / IS University of Copenhagen

Competences and work opportunitiesThe Course provides an interdisciplinary overview for planning and working with health in Refugee and IDPs: Problem analysis and mapping, including definitions of pre-emergency, emergency and post-emergency phases,Operational aspects of health interventions during and after emergencies: public health surveillance, control of communicable diseases, organization and management of health systems, environmental health, nutrition, food security, refugee camp planningStrategies for emergency prevention and preparedness, post-emergency health interventions, transition to development and, finally, repatriation and resettlement of refugees and IDPs.

HIV Prevention, Control and Care

HIV Prevention, Control and Care

CISU / IS University of Copenhagen

Competencies and work opportunitiesOn completion of the course, the studentswill have strengthened their capacityto become better planners, managers,trainers and implementers related toHIV programmes and integrated HIVand health activities in developingcountries.

Master of Disaster Management

Admission CriteriaApplicants must have a bachelor degree or equivalent, and a minimum of two years of working experience. See www.mdm.ku.dk for detailed admission requirements.

Start upCore Module: September 2008Advanced modules: June 2008

Duration

One year fulltime up to 3 years part time

FeesFor tuition fees, see www.mdm.ku.dk