Overview

Disaster Management MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya also actively models the interdisciplinary aspect across natural, physical and social sciences as well as between practitioners and researchers. The programme reflects the notion that effective disaster risk management is an inter-sectoral activity requiring knowledge from a wide range of disciplines. These include an understanding of hazard processes, an appreciation of governance, poverty and household livelihoods as well as cognizance of health and illness on development potentials.

Careers

The Disaster Management MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya has, as its long-term objective, the sustainable training of well accomplished professionals who would be available to carry out a range of activities related to hazard, vulnerability, risk analysis and mitigation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Concepts of Disaster Risk Management

Natural Hazards, Characteristics, Causes and Effects

Climate Change

Coastal Hazards

Hydro Meteorological Hazards in Sri Lanka

Industrial Hazards

Fire Hazards

Public Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Disciplines

Climate Studies & Meteorology Risk Management Emergency & Disaster Management

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Medicine, Surveying or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized university, acceptable to the PGIS.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

200000 LKR / year

≈ 200000 LKR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

100000 LKR / year

≈ 100000 LKR / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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