UCL Risk and Disaster Reduction

04/09/2026

"Disaster warnings - how many are too many?"

What if faster and more regular earthquakes warnings also meant more false alarms? Lives would likely be saved, but just how many is too many warnings? Is natural hazard warning alert fatigue a real thing? These are some of the seismic questions Ben Kennedy, a Professor at the School of Earth and En...

02/09/2026

Coming to the UCL Open Day on 5 September? 👋

Interested in Global Humanitarian Studies BSc?

Join one of our information sessions to learn about the course, hear from our team and ask your questions.

📍 Maths 505, 25 Gordon Street
• 10am–10:45am
• 3pm–3:45pm

Search 'UCL Open Days' to plan your day.

25/08/2026

⏰ Applications close on 28 August

Looking for a Master's this September?

Explore:
• Risk, Disaster and Resilience MSc
• Risk and Disaster Science MSc

Develop the knowledge and practical skills to understand and reduce disaster risk globally. And shape a safer world.

Apply now: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/risk-disaster-reduction/study/masters-courses?utm_campaign=rdr-pgtstudy&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

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

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

04/08/2026

Study in London. Learn from experts. See risk differently.

UCL's Risk and Disaster Science MSc gives you real‑world analytical skills and a mindset that changes how you understand global challenges.

Apply now. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/risk-disaster-reduction/study/masters-programmes/risk-and-disaster-science-msc?utm_campaign=rdr-pgtstudy&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

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.

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

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