Systems of Crisis Management in Comparative Perspective

Education facts

Code: 2FO001

The purpose of the course is to prepare students for a professional carrier in crisis management. The course develops knowledge and competence necessary for positions in crisis management and preparedness work on local, regional, national and international levels. The course also aims to prepare students for continued Ph.D. level studies. Studies include advanced literature studies, scientific analysis and empirical case studies.

Entry requirements

Peace and Conflict Studies, 90 credits or Political Science, 90 credits, including an individual thesis 15 credits, or equivalent. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish Upper Secondary course English 6/level 2. Where the language of instruction is Swedish, applicants must prove proficiency in Swedish to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Systems of Crisis Management in Comparative Perspective

  Umeå University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 1 November 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %