Taught Masters - Durham University

Taught Masters Programmes

Our Taught Masters programmes provide a thorough grounding in theoretical and practical approaches to identifying, understanding, framing, assessing and managing different aspects of risk.

We offer five taught masters programmes, each of which is tailored to address urgent environmental, political, and social challenges.

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MA in Climate, Risk and Society

Explore the social dimensions of climate risk and resilience from multiple perspectives.

MSc in Climate, Risk and Society

Focus on a natural science approach to risk that enables you to engage with the natural and social dimensions of climate change.

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MA in Environmental Hazards and Risk

Focus on understanding the broader concepts of environmental hazards and risk in an interdisciplinary perspective.

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MSc in Environmental Hazards and Risk

Develop specific skills within the natural and social dimensions of environmental hazards including flooding, landslides and earthquakes.

MA in Risk, Security and Politics

For anyone especially interested in a social science approach to risk, focusing on social policy, politics and security

Student Dissertation

A ‘World Class African City’? Exploring the usefulness of the Resilient Cities Index (RCI) through an investigation of urban resilience in Johannesburg

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Research and Impact

We are a large department of human and physical geographers conducting world-leading research that addresses pressing social and environmental challenges.

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Social Sciences International Brochure

The stories presented in our International Brochure demonstrate sustained and positive engagement with international partners, particularly around work with social justice in society and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Our 8 departments have funded research projects on every continent.

Find out more in our International Brochure Postgraduate International Students

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Founded in 1928, the Department of Geography at Durham University is one of the leading centres of geographical research and education in the world.

Department of Geography

Postgraduate Study
Durham University
Lower Mountjoy
South Road, Durham
DH1 3LE, UK
Tel: +44 (0)191 33418000