M.A in Disaster Management

• Every natural loss creates devastation which itself forms massive losses to the country’s economy.   With the increase of global warming, disasters are getting more common these days.  
• Therefore, the study of Disaster Management helps the students to make them understand about the structured plan to cope and bring normalcy during that time.  
• The course gives emphasis on the causes of the disasters and how to cope or minimize the impact of the disaster.  It facilitates the students to learn the different areas of disaster management, like, managing the situation at the time of disaster,   reaction to the people with the need and the area, evacuation process, distribution of food and medical aid for the injured people. 
• The course also includes the study of environmental systems, field operations and organizational management as Disaster Management.  
   

Sector in which one can get job prospects after doing course 

• One can get employed in the disaster management departments of government agencies such as fire departments, drought management departments, law enforcement authorities, relief agencies etc.
• Disaster Management Cells are there in the Insurance companies, industries like chemicals, mining and petroleum sector. 
• One can also work as a social worker, rehabilitation worker, etc.  
• A graduate in disaster management can start their own consultancies as well.  
• NGOs and International organizations like World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), United Nations Organizations (UNO), RedCross, UNESCO offersseveral job opportunities for professionally traineddisaster management professionals.

Average Course fees:

• The Master’s degree, the fees range from approx. Rs. 50 Thousand- to Rs. 2.33Lacs per year.