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Designed for professionals in emergency response and management, 100% online. Join an award-winning UK university today, ranked 9th as a Modern University by The Time's Good University Guide 2025.
These study programmes are tailored to provide you with the competencies needed to manage and respond to civil contingencies and emergencies in both national and international contexts.
These programmes are designed by experts who understand today's global challenges across multiple sectors and aim to provide you with the essential skills and academic understanding in emergency planning, incident management, and crisis leadership.
Further your career and learn the latest skills and techniques in Emergency Management and Resilience, Incident Management, and Emergency Preparedness.
These degrees are designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to excel in the rapidly evolving field of emergency management, preparing you for leadership roles in both national and international contexts.
With a focus on innovation, real-world applications, and expert-led content, our programs are developed to keep you at the forefront of the emergency management sector. You will engage with cutting-edge techniques in planning, response, and recovery, ensuring you are ready to tackle emerging challenges in the field.
These 100% online programmes are awarded by Coventry University and globally respected, essential for those pursuing managerial positions in a competitive and ever-changing global landscape, particularly in the fields of emergency preparedness, incident management, and resilience.
Just a few of Coventry University's many accolades.
#9
In the UK
For most modern university
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
QS Stars
Overall rating
QS Stars University Ratings
QS Stars
For online learning, employability, innovation
Top50
Universities Globally
For international outlook
Times Higher Education, 2025
Ranked42
In the UK
By the Guardian
Guardian University Guide 2025
#8
In the UK
For overall satisfaction
Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2024
If enrolling on the Emergency Management and Resilience MSc, you will undertake the Leading Strategic Change through Creativity and Innovation module, which is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Upon successful completion of the module (achieving a pass grade), you will earn the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice, subject to registration and CMI moderation, at no extra cost.
If enrolling on the Emergency Management and Resilience MSc, you will undertake the Leading Strategic Change through Creativity and Innovation module, which is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Upon successful completion of the module (achieving a pass grade), you will earn the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice, subject to registration and CMI moderation, at no extra cost.
Coventry University is awarded the highest possible 5 QS Stars rating for teaching, employability, innovation and online teaching.
The Master's in Emergency Management and Resilience MSc is a 100% online course designed for professionals looking to specialize in emergency planning, crisis management, and resilience. This program covers risk assessment, emergency response, recovery strategies, and policy development. You'll gain the skills to analyse and mitigate disasters, manage complex incidents, and enhance community resilience. Choose the accelerated option to complete in one year, or the two-year flexible part-time option.
Flexibility to graduate with a certificate in x months or continue on to study the masters. This certificate covers legal frameworks, technological solutions, and best practices to equip you with the skills to manage emergencies effectively. You'll develop a comprehensive understanding of risk assessment, governance, and multi-stakeholder communication.
Flexibility to graduate with a certificate in x months or continue on to study the masters. This certificate focuses on incident management, leadership, and community safety. You will cover critical legal frameworks, risk assessment, and emerging technologies to prepare you for managing complex emergencies. You'll gain practical insights into governance, public policy, and crisis recovery, while studying best practices for planning and response.
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. The modules described below are for the May 2025 intake.
Emergency Management and Resilience MSc: £13,550 or £75.28 per credit hour
Emergency and Incident Management PGCert: £4,517 or £76.18 per credit hour
Emergency Preparedness and Management PGCert: £4,517 or £76.18 per credit hour
Our tuition fees are calculated for the entire duration of the programme. You also have the option to pay fees by credit hour, rather than making a full upfront payment. A variety of payment options exist including instalments through the duration of the programme.
Successful graduates from the Master's in Emergency Management and Resilience have gone on to work in the UK and in countries all over the world, including Denmark, Finland, Germany, Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, the United States and Canada.
Alumni have roles as planning officers, emergency planners, disaster risk reduction analysts and deployable emergency response managers, while others have leadership roles in emergency services, public administration, health services and other public sector agencies, as well as private sector companies and consultancy.
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