Program Overview

The Master of Science in Environment and Disaster Management is a specialized postgraduate program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the complex challenges posed by environmental issues and disasters. This degree combines multidisciplinary approaches, integrating environmental science, risk assessment, and emergency management.

About Program

The MS in Environment and Disaster Management aims to:

  • Develop advanced and interdisciplinary knowledge to understand and address complex environmental and disaster-related challenges.
  • Foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills for analyzing risks, vulnerabilities, and resilience strategies across diverse contexts.
  • Enhance research capabilities through the application of qualitative and quantitative methods to generate evidence-based solutions.
  • Promote the ethical application of disaster and environmental principles, ensuring sustainability, equity, and social responsibility.
  • Equip graduates with technical expertise in tools such as impact assessment, risk analysis, and geospatial technologies for informed decision-making.
  • Enable effective policy evaluation and strategic planning within the frameworks of climate change, urbanization, and sustainable development.
  • Prepare professionals to lead and collaborate across sectors in managing disasters, improving environmental outcomes, and building resilient communities at local, national, and international levels.

Program Type

Graduate Degree

Total Credit Hours

34 Credit Hours

System

Semester System

Program Duration

2 Years (4 Semesters)

Program Modality

In Person

Program Offerings

RIU – Faisalabad

Programme Structure & Course Plan:

Semester-wise courses and credits. Expand a year to view details.

Year One

CodeCourse TitleCredit

EDM-XXXX

Research Methodology in Environment and Disaster Management *

3 Credits

EDM-XXXX

Elective-I **

3 Credits

EDM-XXXX

Elective-II **

3 Credits

EDM-XXXX

Elective-III **

3 Credits

CodeCourse TitleCredit

EDM-XXXX

Introduction to Disaster Management

3 Credits

EDM-XXXX

Elective-IV **

3 Credits

EDM-XXXX

Elective-V **

3 Credits

EDM-XXXX

Elective-VI**

3 Credits

CodeCourse TitleCredit
CS113

Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies

3 Credits

CS113

The Contemporary African Diaspora

3 Credits

CS113

African-Americans: A Seminar

3 Credits

CodeCourse TitleCredit
CS113

Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies

3 Credits

CS113

The Contemporary African Diaspora

3 Credits

CS113

African-Americans: A Seminar

3 Credits

Summer Semester 2 (Summer Session IV) Credits

Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies

3 Credits

The Contemporary African Diaspora

3 Credits

African-Americans: A Seminar

3 Credits

CodeCourse TitleCredit

EDM-XXXX

Research Methodology in Environment and Disaster Management *

3 Credits

EDM-XXXX

Elective-I **

3 Credits

EDM-XXXX

Elective-II **

3 Credits

EDM-XXXX

Elective-III **

3 Credits

CodeCourse TitleCredit

EDM-XXXX

Introduction to Disaster Management

3 Credits

EDM-XXXX

Elective-IV **

3 Credits

EDM-XXXX

Elective-V **

3 Credits

EDM-XXXX

Elective-VI**

3 Credits

Eligibility Criteria

For Pakistani Nationals
  • Minimum 50% aggregate in both SSC and HSSC (or equivalent) as per IBCC equivalence.
  • Non-FA/FSc streams: Candidates must obtain an equivalence certificate from the IBCC, Pakistan, in the relevant group/subjects.
  • Relevant group/subjects requirement: Mathematics.
  • Pre-Medical applicants (Physics, Chemistry & Biology): Eligible with at least 50% marks. If admitted, they must study two additional Mathematics courses (6 credit hours) during the first year. These deficiency courses are non-credited but will appear on the final transcript.