Toronto,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Disaster and Emergency Management in Toronto Canada | York University
York University
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Toronto Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
18,825
(c. USD13,536.83)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
16 months
York's Master of Disaster & Emergency Management (MDEM) stands as Ontario's sole graduate program in this field and one of just two nationwide. This program provides students with essential capabilities to anticipate, reduce, address, and rebound from emergencies and disasters at local, national, and global levels.
Designed for individuals with prior academic training or professional experience in emergency management, the curriculum enhances students' existing knowledge while cultivating leadership abilities required for mid-level to senior emergency management roles.
For those lacking prior Disaster & Emergency Management experience, an online preparatory course is available to establish fundamental knowledge before program commencement.
Offering flexible full-time or part-time study options, the program enables specialization in areas of personal interest while learning from distinguished faculty experts in environmental risk management, natural disasters, business continuity, public health, humanitarian law, crisis response, and complex emergencies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIRED GPA B+
To be eligible for admission to a master's program, applicants must hold, at a minimum, an Honours undergraduate degree or equivalent (typically a four-year full-time program) from a recognized post-secondary institution with at least a B (second class) standing in the final two years of full-time equivalent study.
IELTS - 7.5, TOEFL - 100 (internet-based), score of 600 (paper-based) , PTE Academic - 76
To be eligible for admission to a master's program, applicants must hold, at a minimum, an Honours undergraduate degree or equivalent (typically a four-year full-time program) from a recognized post-secondary institution with at least a B (second class) standing in the final two years of full-time equivalent study.
IELTS - 7.5, TOEFL - 100 (internet-based), score of 600 (paper-based) , PTE Academic - 76
Tuition
CAD
18,825