Risk Management in society
Study programme
The training is aimed at those who intend to work with risk-related issues in business, organizations or administration. It is also aimed at you who wish to deepen your knowledge with the aim of being able to carry out scientific research in the field of risk management.
The educational program's content and pedagogical form are based on the student's future professional roles and are characterized by the teachers' research at the Centre for Research on Societal Risks at Karlstad University.
Prerequisites
Bachelors degree of at least 180 ECTS credits in one of the main fields of study, namely the social sciences, natural sciences, technology, or health and social care. Must include an independent project of at least 15 credits at G2E level. Upper secondary school level Swedish 3 and English 6/A. Equivalence assessment may be made.
More about field-specific eligibility
Tuition fees
- Total fee: 192,000 SEK
- Per semester / First payment: 48,000 SEK
You do not have to pay tuition fees if you are an exchange student or a citizen of a country within the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), or Switzerland.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Risk Management in Society (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Risk perception and communication (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Human Safety I: injury analysis and risk assessment (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Natural Disaster Management 1 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Human Safety II: injury prevention and safety promotion (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Natural Disaster Management 2 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Risk Management Theory (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Sustainable Development from a Safety Perspective (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Extreme Weather and Societal Vulnerability (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Human Safety III: Societal safety promotion (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Climate adaptation and risk reduction (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Scientific methods for risk management in society (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Risk Management - Master Degree Project (Obligatory) | 30 |
*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.
Läsårs- och programvärderingar
Start semester Autumn 2014
Start semester Autumn 2015
Start semester Autumn 2016
Start semester Autumn 2017
Start semester Autumn 2018
Start semester Autumn 2019
Start semester Autumn 2020
Start semester Autumn 2021
Start semester Autumn 2022
Future prospects
Degree
Degree of Master of Social Science (120 credits)Major: Risk Management
Filosofie masterexamen
Huvudområde: Riskhantering