UCL Risk and Disaster Reduction

UCL Risk and Disaster Reduction Risk, resilience and disaster science at University College London. Global challenges, real‑world skills, future leaders.

18/08/2026

🌍 Interested in the world's biggest challenges?

Study Global Humanitarian Studies BSc at UCL and explore topics including:
• Climate change
• Disasters and resilience
• Conflict and displacement
• Public health emergencies

Watch Professor Mohammad Shamsudduha explain how the course combines knowledge from different disciplines to help you understand and respond to humanitarian challenges.

Find out more and apply here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/risk-disaster-reduction/study/global-humanitarian-studies-bsc?utm_campaign=ucl-rdr-bsc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

12/08/2026

Two students. Two perspectives. One transformative MSc.

Jonathan shares how a data analytics module became his strongest grade. And how the coding skills he gained now support emergency leaders during crises.

Kim‑Anh reflects on how the MSc shifted her understanding of disasters from 'natural events' to complex social processes.

This is what studying Risk, Disaster and Resilience at UCL looks like.

Find out more and apply now. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/risk-disaster-reduction/study/masters-programmes/risk-disaster-and-resilience-msc?utm_campaign=rdr-pgtstudy&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

What does a humanitarian internship really look like? Third‑year Global Humanitarian Studies BSc student Amy Chang shar...
06/08/2026

What does a humanitarian internship really look like?

Third‑year Global Humanitarian Studies BSc student Amy Chang shares her experience interning with Streetlight UK: a charity supporting women affected by sexual exploitation and violence.

From outreach and care‑package preparation to research and communications, Amy saw first‑hand how small teams create meaningful impact through personalised, long‑term support.

Her advice for other students: be proactive, look beyond LinkedIn, and reach out directly to organisations whose mission aligns with your values.

Read her full story in our LinkedIn newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7255504679265087488

30/07/2026

Real skills. Real impact.

On the Risk, Disaster and Resilience MSc, you build confidence in research, data analysis and professional practice.

A course for careers that make a difference.

Ready to take the next step?

Apply now.

Arnaud Castéran turned his UCL MSc into a career shaping the future of catastrophe risk.Now an Associate Director at Moo...
28/07/2026

Arnaud Castéran turned his UCL MSc into a career shaping the future of catastrophe risk.

Now an Associate Director at Moody's, he works on parametric risk transfer and innovative catastrophe modelling across sectors.

He says his Master's course at UCL was crucial to landing the job. And his pathway shows how far a Risk and Disaster Science MSc can take you.

👉 Read Arnaud’s story. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/case-studies/2025/nov/arnaud-casteran?utm_campaign=rdr-pgtstudy&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

Humanitarian work is about people. Their identities, cultures and lived experiences.In this recorded taster session, Dr ...
23/07/2026

Humanitarian work is about people. Their identities, cultures and lived experiences.

In this recorded taster session, Dr Aeron O’Connor breaks down how anthropology helps us understand what being 'human' really means in disaster and conflict settings.

From kinship and migration to dignity and risk, Aeron shows how cultural awareness shapes effective humanitarian response.

A great intro if you’re exploring humanitarian careers or want to see what studying at UCL Risk and Disaster Reduction is like.

Watch the session https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/events/2025/feb/taster-session-how-do-we-understand-human-humanitarianism?utm_campaign=rdr-study&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

What does an internship in global risk really look like?Global Humanitarian Studies BSc student Saruar shares her experi...
21/07/2026

What does an internship in global risk really look like?

Global Humanitarian Studies BSc student Saruar shares her experience at Sigma7 Alaco: from research projects to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) analysis and navigating the “hidden job market".

Read her full story in our 'Internship Interview Series' LinkedIn newsletter. https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/ucl-risk-disaster-reduction-7255504679265087488/

16/07/2026

Different backgrounds. Shared motivation. Real‑world resilience.

On the Risk, Disaster and Resilience MSc, get to learn from your peers' experience. You'll do this through hands‑on, group‑based assessments that mirror the complexity of real disaster and risk work.

Professionals bring their lived experience into the classroom, and many students return to teach the next cohort.

If you want a Master’s built on collaboration, perspective and practice, this is it.

🔗 Find out more and apply https://www.ucl.ac.uk/risk-disaster-reduction/study/masters-programmes/risk-disaster-and-resilience-msc?utm_campaign=rdr-pgtstudy&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

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