Emergency and Disaster Management Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Fire and Rescue BSc (Hons) University of Wolverhampton 90% 0% 20% £9250 - 102 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Disaster and Emergency Management BSc (Hons) Coventry University 85% 10% 3% £9250 - 123 Coventry On campus Full-time
International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response and Spanish BA (Hons) The University of Manchester 60% 1% 5% - - 161 Manchester On campus Full-time
International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response BSc (Hons) The University of Manchester 61% 1% 5% - - 168 Manchester On campus Full-time
Fire and Rescue with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Wolverhampton 90% 0% 20% - - 102 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response and Arabic BA (Hons) The University of Manchester 60% 1% 5% - - 164 Manchester On campus Full-time
International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response and Chinese BSc The University of Manchester 60% 1% 5% - - 160 Manchester On campus Full-time
International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response and French BA (Hons) The University of Manchester 60% 1% 5% - - 158 Manchester On campus Full-time
Rescue and Emergency Management FdSc Cornwall College - - 35% £8600 £9950 - Redruth On campus Full-time
Intelligence, Security and Disaster Management MSc University of Derby - - 35% £7850 £14700 - Derby On campus Full-time
Disaster Management MSc (PG) Bournemouth University - - 35% £9500 £14500 - Poole online Part-time
International Disaster Management MSc The University of Manchester - - 35% £11500 £23000 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Crisis and Disaster Management MSc Aston University - - 35% £11500 £21250 - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Fire and Rescue Service Management MSc University of Central Lancashire - - 35% £785 - - Preston On campus Part-time
Emergency Management in High Hazard Industries MSc University of Central Lancashire - - 35% £785 - - Preston On campus Part-time
Disaster Management and Resilience MSc Coventry University - - 35% - - - Coventry On campus Part-time
Emergency Management and Resilience MSc Coventry University - - 35% - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
Disaster Management and Sustainable Development MSc Northumbria University - - 35% - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Crisis and Disaster Management MSc University of Portsmouth - - 35% - - - Portsmouth On campus Full-time
Related subjects - UK degree programs:
  • Careers in Disaster Management
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  • Disaster & Emergency Management Program
    2/3
  • Emergency and Disaster Management
    3/3

Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Emergency and Disaster Management

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £27153 £27297 £31519
25-75 percentile range £22568 - £32974 £20174 - £35659 £22788 - £43702
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Emergency and Disaster Management courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25230 £27219 £34165
25-75 percentile range £21829 - £29628 £21565 - £33828 £25614 - £44818
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Emergency and Disaster Management

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Emergency and Disaster Management who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Emergency and Disaster Management

  • Local or State Governments
  • Hospitals
  • Colleges and Universities

Specialisations within Emergency and Disaster Management

  • Natural Disasters
  • Environmental Emergencies
  • Complex Emergencies
  • Pandemic Emergencies

Jobs of graduates of Emergency and Disaster Management (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Emergency and Disaster Management at Anglia Ruskin University

55% Managers, directors and senior officials
25% Caring personal services
25% Business and public service associate professionals
18% Managers, directors and senior officials
15% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
8% Sales occupations
7% Elementary occupations
7% Administrative occupations
3% Skilled trades occupations
2% Welfare and housing associate professionals
2% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
1% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Emergency and Disaster Management in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Emergency and Disaster Management

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Emergency and Disaster Management, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Emergency and Disaster Management was £27153 15 months after graduation, £27297 3 years after graduation and £31519 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Emergency and Disaster Management studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)

Fire and Rescue - BSc (Hons) at University of Wolverhampton received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 90 out of 100 among 285 respondents.