Vaasa University of Applied Sciences describes this as a master’s degree in crisis leadership and innovation for healthcare and social services. Students study disaster risk and societal resilience, emergency preparedness, leadership and governance in disaster management, strategic decision-making under uncertainty, global disaster governance and policy systems, AI and digital technologies in crisis management, responsible innovation, and research and evidence-based development.
The programme is 90 ECTS credits and lasts 1 year 6 months. It is taught in English through contact teaching on campus. The structure includes Foundations of Disaster Risk and Crisis Resilience, Mastering Emergency Management and Resilience, Advanced Emergency Leadership and Disaster Governance, and a Master’s thesis.
Vaasa University of Applied Sciences says the degree is for applicants with a relevant bachelor’s degree in Health Care and Social Services, Business Administration, or Engineering, plus at least two years of relevant work experience after the bachelor’s degree. Graduates are prepared for leadership roles in government agencies, international organizations, humanitarian networks, and technology-driven crisis management environments.
Modules
- Foundations of Disaster Risk and Crisis Resilience
- Fundamentals of Disaster and Crisis
- Resilience, Risk and Vulnerability in Disasters and Crisis
- First Aid & Caretaker Resilience
- Staying Safe: Personal Action Plans for Crisis and Disasters
- Mastering Emergency Management and Resilience
- AI and Digital Tools for Disaster Risk and Crisis Decision Support
- Responsible Innovation in Crisis Environments
- Advanced Emergency Leadership and Disaster Governance
- Leading Through Crisis: Theory and Practice
- Strategic Decision-Making: From Resource Allocation to Crisis Management
- Global Disaster Governance & Policy Frameworks
