Academic Degree
Postgraduate
General Objectives
During the postgraduate course, students are expected to:
– Learn and explore aspects of the characterization, quantification, management and reduction of risks and disasters, as well as the associated impacts, according to diversified perspectives (scientific, technological, socio-economic, political, environmental and cultural);
– Develop skills in the practical aspects of risk reduction, through the use of techniques and tools applicable to the prevention or mitigation of specific risks, including IT models and tools.
Schedule
The postgraduate course works in an after-hours regime, with classes concentrated on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Duration
Total Hours: 1620 Contact Hours: 660
ECTS
60
Other Information
Training Office
+351 259 350541 / +351 259 350258 / +351 259 350237
4541
Useful Links
For more information consult the Training Office page:
Natural Disasters and Risk Reduction
Admission Requirements
Candidates who:
– Hold a 1st cycle degree in Geology, Biology and Geology, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Forestry, Agronomic Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Economics and Sociology, Geography, or similar areas
– Candidates who meet the requirements set out in subparagraphs b) and c) of Article 11 of Order no. Douro.
Recipients
The target audience of the postgraduate course in “Natural Disasters and Risk Reduction” includes professionals working in the institutions that make up the National or District Operational Coordination Centers of the Civil Protection System, such as the Institute for Nature and Forest Conservation, Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere, National Civil Protection Authority, among others.
It is also intended for firefighters, professionals working in technical offices of Municipalities, as well as students or professionals with degrees or masters in Geology, Biology and Geology, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Forestry, Agronomic Engineering, Architecture Landscape, Economics and Sociology, Geography, or related fields. Candidates from other scientific areas may be accepted after curricular analysis and approval by the course committee.