Emergency Planning and Management

Course Overview

Major emergencies in the UK, such as the fuel shortages, the foot and mouth epidemic of 2000, repeated widespread flooding, and the London bombings of 2005 have made clear the need for enhanced levels of resilience in the UK. Why choose this course? Courses in disaster management have been offered at Coventry University for over ten years. Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and implement strategies required by the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and other UK civil contingencies legislation; designed both for professionals who have current responsibilities in the field of emergency planning and management and for individuals who wish to enter into this field; examine selected examples of disaster management in other countries, giving students an opportunity to consider UK policy and practice within a comparative international perspective; evaluate issues in emergency planning and management and their practical implications, with a view to improving current practice; may be taken on either a full-time or part-time basis, in order to accommodate the ongoing professional commitments of practitioners. How will this course enhance my career prospects? The MSc in Emergency Planning and Management is ideal for students seeking career advancement within either the public or private sectors, or for those wishing to pursue an academic or research-oriented career. Both current concerns with enhancing resilience to emergencies in the UK and specific organisational duties arising from UK legislation have created a strong demand for qualified emergency planning and management professionals. Our graduates are much sought after by a range of organisations, including local and regional government, the uniformed services, health and other public sector agencies, and many private sector companies.