Disaster Management (only winter intake)
Winter intake start date
2028-02-01
Winter intake deadline
2027-08-05
This programme provides an excellent chance to explore environmental and human-made hazards, as well as topics like vulnerability, risk assessment, planning, logistics, disaster response, and crisis management.
You’ll build the skills needed to become a confident and professional emergency planner and responder, capable of managing people and situations in real-world scenarios.
Enhance Your Crisis and Disaster Management Skills
Disaster management overall refers to how we handle the impacts of disasters on people, resources, the economy, or the environment. It involves preparing for, responding to, and learning from the consequences of significant events.
This training is designed for everyone, regardless of their educational background, who wants to enhance their skills in crisis and disaster management. The program provides an opportunity to reflect on the topic through the lens of one’s professional expertise.
- ECTS transcript – If you are still completing your Bachelor’s degree, upload an ECTS transcript showing the subjects you have studied, your grades, and the number of credits awarded. Your Bachelor’s diploma must be uploaded later, as soon as you receive it.
- Bachelor’s diploma – If you have already graduated, upload your Bachelor’s diploma. A separate ECTS transcript is not required.
Note: Your Bachelor’s degree must be in the same or a related field as the Master’s programme you are applying for. The university will check whether you have completed enough relevant subjects and ECTS credits.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending where you completed your bachelor education.
Applicants have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or upon previous studies. Usually English language skills can be proved by the following documents:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- Higher education degree completed in English
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
You can apply to this master's degree programme if you have completed:
- a bachelor's degree in a related field.
AND
- at least two years of work experience in the relevant field after completing the higher education degree.*
*Only work experience obtained after completing the degree used for applying can be considered. Work certificate should be written by the employer and include: employer's signature and/or stamp and include the following information: the date when the employment has started and ended, contact information for the employer, tasks and work hours in case of part-time employment. If the employment is continuing, a temporary work certificate (including a date when signed) must be provided. If the original work certificate has been written in any other language than Finnish, Swedish or English, you must in addition upload a copy of an authorized translation of the work certificate in one of the before-mentioned languages to your application form.
- Pre-task. Pre-task instructions are published before the application opens. The completed pre-task must be included in the application form.
- Interview. Applicants who complete the pre-task successfully will recieve an intvitation to the interview, where you will be able to demonstarte your English language skills and motivation.
- Crisis Management
- Disaster Management
- Environmental Hazards
- Human-made Hazards
- Vulnerability
- Risk Assessment
- Disaster Response
