Course contact details
King's Admissions Office
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King's College London, University of London
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WC2R 2LS
Risk, Hazards and Society (Taught)
- MSc
- 1 Years
- Full-time
- September 2026
- Postgraduate
- Waterloo Campus
- Awarded by:
- King’s College London
Course summary
This Risk, Hazards and Society MSc will teach you how to critically analyse risk and hazard problems and equip you with reflexive problem-solving strategies across a wide range of societal, public, and private sector contexts.
You’ll learn how to anticipate and respond to both old and new potential harms to human health, safety, security, and the environment and discover how the key technical, organisational, and societal dimensions of each problem fit together. And you’ll be able to apply these skills to any type of risk or hazard, be it from floods and fires to pandemics and pollution, or unsafe food and workplace accidents to artificial intelligence and financial meltdowns.
Throughout this master’s in risk, hazards and society, you’ll be taught by world-leading experts based in the Department of Geography’s Risk, Hazards & Society research group. You'll also get the opportunity to connect scholarship and practice through an optional internship module that allows you to learn from professionals in public, private and third sector organisations.
Entry requirements
A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).
Programme specific requirements
Candidates who do not achieve a 2:1 but have professional or voluntary experience will also be considered.
In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree or international equivalent. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
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