PostgraduateA bachelor's degreeSocial Sciences, Gender & Development1.5 years

Master of Science Degree in Disaster Risk and Livelihoods Studies

Women's University in Africa· Harare

Entry level: A bachelor's degree
Field of study: Social Sciences, Gender & Development
Duration: 1.5 years
Institution: Women's University in Africa

Entry requirements

Postgraduate: what you need to apply

A bachelor's degree · 2.2 or better

Postgraduate study follows a first degree. School grades alone do not qualify you.

O Level: n/a (postgraduate) | A Level: n/a | Route: Relevant first degree | Class: 2.2 or better

As the institution publishes it

Previous award needed: Relevant first degree Minimum class: 2.2 or better Other conditions: Other relevant professional qualifications considered; English test for international applicants

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About this programme

Master's degree: advanced study of 1.5 years, usually coursework plus a dissertation or project. Covers preparing for, responding to and recovering from disasters, and building resilient livelihoods.

What you will study

Disaster risk reduction, climate and hazard analysis, livelihoods and resilience, humanitarian response, community-based risk management, research methods and a dissertation.

Further study and pathways

PhD or MPhil study, or senior technical, management and policy roles.

Source: Women's University in Africa: WUA_Programme_Catalogue.xlsx, sheet "Programmes"

Where and when

Faculty: Faculty of Social & Gender Transformative Sciences
Campus: Not stated per programme
Delivery: Not stated per programme (WUA offers Day, Evening, Weekend, Block Release and e-learning)
Intake: February/March 2027
Closing date: February/March 2027 intake: 7 March 2027 (Sunday), per the online application page. August 2027 intake: last week of May 2027 (about 24 to 31 May), carried forward from the handbook schedule; not confirmed.
Programme code: KMDLM

Fees listed

Foreign fee (US$, as listed): Contact Admissions
Programme fee, local (US$, as listed): US$1030

Note from the source: Similar titles are also listed under codes MDLM; the list does not say how they differ. Source: WUA programme list (title, code, duration and fees as listed); entry rules from the Student Handbook; campuses and intakes from the information supplied.

Career pathways

Disaster-risk or resilience officer
humanitarian and relief coordinator
civil-protection or local-authority officer
NGO or UN programme officer.

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