Written by Heidi Parkes-Smith, a student on the BSc International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response Programme. Gender and disastersWhilst being female in a disaster setting does not in itself increase your vulnerability, gendered power relations can...
Category: Student blogs
Views on challenges for disaster management research, policy and practice: a call for new perspectives
Dr Billy Tusker Haworth, Programme Director, MSc Disaster Management: Resilience, Response and Relief (Online), HCRI, University of ManchesterTwitter: @BillyTuskerDisaster management, in theory and in practice, is complex to say the least. While there are many things...
The Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme in the UK – a successful durable solution for refugees?
Blog written by Laura von Puttkamer. Laura recently got her MSc degree in Global Urban Development and Planning from The University of Manchester. She is now working for an NGO in Mexico and runs her own blog at www.parcitypatory.org. This blog article is based on an...
From Theory to Practice: a Disaster Simulation Exercise
By Ben Walkling, student on the MSc International Disaster Management programmeBefore the start of the second semester, Master's students on HCRI's International Disaster Management Programme undertook a simulation exercise run by David Powell, the former Head of...
Online DMRRR Master’s Programme: An Introduction from Dr Olivia Fung, HKPU
Greetings from Hong Kong Polytechnic University- PolyU!I am pleased to inform you that the Master of Science in Disaster Management (Resilience, Response and Relief) (DMRRR) is now open for registration. The DMRRR is a joint award programme offered by the School of...
Alexandra’s experience studying MSc International Disaster Management
What did you study at undergraduate level?I completed a B.A.H. in Psychology and Sociology at Trent University in Canada, and spent the third year of my four-year degree studying abroad at Lancaster University. It was this year abroad that was key to attracting me to...
Lucy’s experience studying MA Humanitarianism and Conflict Response
What did you study at undergraduate level?I studied Religion and Theology at the University of Manchester. This consisted of learning about various religions, cultures, theologies and philosophies.What attracted you to HCRI/ the course?I found the course during the...
Grace’s thoughts about the International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response BSc
What did you study at college?I studied both A-levels and BTECs in college the A-level was theology and philosophy and the BTEC was double ICT.Why did you choose International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response?From a young age, I have been interested in...
Catriona’s thoughts about the International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response BSc
What did you study at college?Geography, Politics, Psychology and English LiteratureWhy did you choose International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response?I was always interested in the natural disaster side of geography and was applying for geography courses...
Katie’s experience studying for an intercalated BSc
From which year in your Medical Studies did you intercalate?I intercalated after my 4th year of Medicine.Where are you studying your medical degree?Liverpool UniversityWhy did you choose to intercalate onto the iBSc Global Health?I chose to intercalate in Global...