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Master's Programme in Preparedness and Resilience

Do you want to contribute to strengthening society's preparedness and resilience? The Master’s Programme in Preparedness and Resilience develops the ability to analyse how global changes affect society, anticipate risks, and lead collaboration related to resilience and preparedness.
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Education type:
Master
Degree
Master of Administrative Sciences
Credits:
120
Time of study:
Day time teaching
Form of teaching:
Contact teaching, Independent learning
Language of instruction: English
Tuition fee for non-EU/EEA citizens:
14000€
Application periods:
University of Vaasa, Master's Programme in Preparedness and Resilience, Spring 2026 ( - )

Why choose Master's Programme in Preparedness and Resilience at the University of Vaasa?

Practical skills for strengthening resilience

The programme provides the capabilities to work in a wide range of expert and leadership roles focused on strengthening organisational and societal resilience, preparedness, and security.

Preparedness and resilience require a multidisciplinary approach

The social-science core of the programme supports the understanding of changes in the security environment, complemented by multidisciplinary perspectives.

Building a sustainable society

Studying preparedness and resilience places you at the heart of creating a safer and more sustainable society, as well as leading the change it requires.

Studies in Preparedness and Resilience

The Master’s Programme in Preparedness and Resilience prepares you to respond to address the security and preparedness challenges faced by society. The programme focuses on the broad concepts of resilience and preparedness, which are becoming increasingly central to national and international decision‑making. In your studies, you will explore various approaches to resilience and preparedness, multi‑actor networks, the resilience policies of the European Union and the international community, democratic decision‑making processes, and the ways in which cooperation on resilience and preparedness is led, coordinated and developed strategically.

In addition to supporting public organizations in their transformation, graduates of the program can support business development from a preparedness and resilience perspective, as the studies strengthen and develop expertise that understands and manages resilience and preparedness networks formed by public and private sector actors.

Preparedness and Resilience is implemented in collaboration with the Master's Programme in Administrative Sciences.

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Who can apply? How to apply?

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You are eligible to apply if you have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Read our detailed guide on how to apply and check the programme-specific criteria on the Studyinfo portal. Ready to apply? Go to the Studyinfo portal to submit your application.

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