Study Graduate Diploma in Disaster and Emergency Management at Royal Roads University in Canada, School of Humanitarian Studies
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Graduate Diploma in Disaster and Emergency Management
Royal Roads University

Canada

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About this course

What will I learn?

As disaster and emergency management professionals know, disasters happen in relation to the world itself. This 12-month interdisciplinary diploma looks at disaster and emergency management in an integrated, holistic way.You'll learn how the environment, society, economics and politics all have an impact on how disasters unfold. You'll study how to plan for and mitigate disasters and emergencies, and to promote sustainable recovery when disaster strikes. And you'll look at ways to support communities at risk of disaster, increasing resilience.This program is meant for disaster and emergency management professionals, and those who aspire to work in this growing field.

Which department am I in?

School of Humanitarian Studies

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
CAD$19,686.00 (US$ 14,150) per year
Student Services Fee - Per Program - CAD 314.00
Start date

November 2026

Venue

Royal Roads Main Campus

2005 Sooke Road,

Victoria,

British Columbia,

V9B 5Y2, West Coast, Canada

Online/Distance (1 Year)

Tuition fees
CAD$19,686.00 (US$ 14,150) per year
Student Services Fee - Per Program - CAD 314.00
Start date

June 2026

Entry requirements

For international students

Four year (or comparable) undergraduate degree in a related field, with a minimum GPA of 'B+' (3.33/4.33), from a recognized post-secondary institution. FLEXIBLE ADMISSION Applicants who meet the degree requirement, but not the GPA requirement, will be required to have a minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience. Applicants without an undergraduate degree will normally require 10 years of work experience, with a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in a leadership

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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