M.Sc. (Disaster Management)
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai

Type: Masters Degree

Category: MBA, PGDM and Management

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About M.Sc. (Disaster Management) Course

Here are the details of M.Sc. (Disaster Management) Course including duration, Eligibility, Admission Criteria, Fees and Syllabus.

The Master's programme in Disaster Management, offered by the Jamsetji Tata Centre for Disaster Management, aims at enhancing knowledge, capacities and skills, and perspective on disasters. While enabling an understanding of disasters from the vantage point of science and technology in prediction, mitigation and response, the programme will also foster a critical and reflective appreciation of current debates in disaster management within the framework of social and environmental justice, state and civil society dynamics, development, conflict and displacement, and globalisation. The Master's programme is designed to include thematic and issue-based courses related to aspects such as the relationship between environment, livelihood and disasters, institutional building and governance, inequalities and social exclusion, local knowledge systems and disaster management.


Eligibility:

This programme is designed for mid-career professionals who will also have the scope for multi-level entry and exit. However applicants could also be fresh graduates with a high degree of motivation to work in the area of disaster management.

  1. A Bachelor's Degree of a minimum of 3 years duration or its equivalent (under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 or 10+2+2+1 year bridge course pattern of study or any other pattern fulfilling the mandatory requirements of 15 years formal education) from a recognized university, in any discipline.

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  2. Candidates who will complete all the requirements of their final year Bachelor's Degree examinations by Saturday, June 21, 2008, are also be eligible to apply, provided they have successfully completed their first and second years, if the degree course is of 3 years, and the first, second and third years, if the degree course is of 4 years. In such cases, admission to any of the Master's Degree Programmes of the Institute will be provisional. If a provisionally admitted student fails in the final year examination, the offer of provisional admission will be automatically cancelled.

 

Selection Procedure:

Those satisfying the eligibility requirements will be assessed for selection (Total Marks = 200) through the following:

 

  1. Academic Background (30 Marks): Marks are awarded to each applicant on the basis of overall percentage of marks secured in the Bachelors Degree Examination and the maximum marks are 30. However, high academic achievement is not the only criterion on which the candidate will be selected.
  2. Written Test (100 Marks): A Written Test in English aims at an assessment of
    1. proficiency in English Language,
    2. awareness of and reflection on disaster related issues, social and environmental justice, humanitarian assistance,
    3. analytical capabilities, and
    4. sensitivity to social and technological issues. The time allotted is two hours.
  3. Personal Interview (70 Marks): To become eligible for the Personal Interview (PI), a general candidate should secure a minimum score of 45 marks (35 marks for SCs and STs) in the written test.

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About the College

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was established in 1936, as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work. Its establishment was the result of the decision of the Trustees of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust to accept Dr. Clifford Manshardt's vision of a post-graduate school of social work of national stature that would engage in a continuous study of Indian social issues and problems, and impart education in social work to meet the emerging need for trained human resources.

In 1944, the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work was renamed as the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. The year 1964 was an important landmark in the history of the Institute, when it was recognised as a Deemed University by the Government of India (GoI).Since then, the TISS has been expanding continuously in terms of educational programmes and infrastructure. While responding to the changing needs of the social and educational system in the country, the Institute has gone far beyond the initial concern of social work education.

 


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Comments / Reviews / Queries M.Sc. (Disaster Management)

  • May i know the fee structure for the Course of MA Disaster Mangement. Posted By : Tony M Thomas, on 24-11-2011 16:08:02
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  • i just complete my graduation with geography honors,is there any regular course for me in ms.c of disaster management? Posted By : RIYA SAHA., on 01-09-2011 16:18:49
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  • Am interested in msc disaster management. I have bsc disaster preparedness and environment technology. Am a kenyan Posted By : Benard chitunga, on 23-06-2011 21:28:22
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  • I'm graduate having Certificate and Post Graduate Diploma Degrees in Disaster Management, I wish to pursue M.Sc. on that subject and also seeking a better job related with my special subject. With regards, Satyabrata Sarkar Posted By : SATYABRATA SARKAR, on 13-06-2011 10:27:16
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  • I'm graduate having Certificate and Post Graduate Diploma Degrees in Disaster Management, I wish to pursue M.Sc. on that subject and also seeking a better job related with my special subject. With regards, Satyabrata Sarkar Posted By : SATYABRATA SARKAR, on 13-06-2011 10:26:54
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  • am a serving defence officer in the rank of Lt Col, and also currently carrying out the most prsetigious assingment of selecting future candidates to become as an officer. Posted as Group Testing Officer in Selection Centre Central ,Bhopal.I would like to do MSC & Phd in Disaster management course via distance learning/correspondence . Posted By : LT COL INDERJEET GHOSHAL, on 28-04-2011 10:28:08
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  • Sir, iam fire officer, i want to do a course in disaster management via distance learning. plz give information about that. and give the details about the collages in Maharashtra. thanking you. Posted By : pramod R sonawane, on 02-02-2011 07:16:42
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  • Dear Sir, I am an engineering professional (BE-Mech) working in PSU.I am interested in persuing MSc & Phd in Disaster Manaagement. Kindly let me know how can I achieve this objective. Regards. Ajay Kakkar. Posted By : Ajay Kakkar, on 06-01-2011 02:56:29
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  • am a serving defence officer do u offer the disaster management courses via distance learning/correspondence Posted By : sandeep, on 09-10-2010 06:11:45
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