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A double-path master's for staff in environment ministries, disaster agencies and NGOs. Shared core in climate science and risk, then pathways in Climate Adaptation (planning, finance, ecosystems) and Disaster Risk Management (preparedness, response, recovery), with a named-hazard capstone. African Future University delivers this award fully online across African time zones. There is no campus. Assessment is identity-checked and the academic standard is the same for every student. This is an academic Master's award; where a field has a licensing or registration route, that remains a matter for your professional body or regulator. You will work through the material as a practitioner-researcher: applied methods, real or anonymised cases, and a supervised capstone or dissertation as the final component. Faculty mark whether you noticed the constraints a slide deck usually hides. MSc Climate Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management (Dual Track) is taught as one award, not a list of unrelated modules. The published length is 24 months, and the credit total is 42. Students move from Climate Science & Projections for Africa through Climate Science & Projections for Africa; Disaster Risk, Vulnerability & Exposure; Data & GIS for Risk Assessment; Research Methods & Identity-Checked Assessment; Adaptation Planning & National Frameworks; Adaptation Finance & Project Preparation, and finish on Dual-Track Capstone: Named-Hazard Risk & Adaptation Plan. Each course has a question, a method, and a submission. In this field, students draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses. Reading is a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. The artefact a marker expects is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. The award is built so that a graduate can do the following in practice: Build a greenhouse-gas inventory and a credible transition plan Apply ESG disclosure standards and prepare for assurance Analyse transition and physical risk for a firm or a portfolio Teaching assumes the student can read a source, attempt a problem before the seminar, and revise after feedback. Attendance at live seminars is part of the design. The capstone or final course must use the methods of the earlier courses; a project that ignores them does not pass. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence. The pages for each course name the topics that are examined. Those topics are the syllabus. A brochure line is not a substitute for them.
The programme carries 42 credits across four assessed modules. Delivery is tuition-free aside from the examination fee. Transcripts use letter grades and a GPA scale consistent with African Future University awards. No professional-body logo is used in marketing to imply endorsement.
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| AFCD701 | Climate Science & Projections for Africa Climate Science & Projections for Africa (AFCD701) is a 3-credit course on MSc Climate Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management (Dual Track), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses, using Climate Science & Projections for Africa as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence.
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| AFCD702 | Disaster Risk, Vulnerability & Exposure Disaster Risk, Vulnerability & Exposure (AFCD702) is a 3-credit course on MSc Climate Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management (Dual Track), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses, using Disaster Risk, Vulnerability & Exposure as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence.
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| AFCD703 | Data & GIS for Risk Assessment Data & GIS for Risk Assessment (AFCD703) is a 3-credit course on MSc Climate Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management (Dual Track), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can define a measurable question, fit a method that can be checked, and report where it fails, using Data & GIS for Risk Assessment as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a dataset description, a methods note, and one published evaluation. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a project note with the question, the method, the result, and the limitation. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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| AFCD704 | Research Methods & Identity-Checked Assessment Research Methods & Identity-Checked Assessment (AFCD704) is a 3-credit course on MSc Climate Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management (Dual Track), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses, using Research Methods & Identity-Checked Assessment as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence.
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| AFCD705 | Adaptation Planning & National Frameworks Adaptation Planning & National Frameworks (AFCD705) is a 3-credit course on MSc Climate Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management (Dual Track), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses, using Adaptation Planning & National Frameworks as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence.
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| AFCD709 | Early Warning & Preparedness Systems Early Warning & Preparedness Systems (AFCD709) is a 3-credit course on MSc Climate Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management (Dual Track), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses, using Early Warning & Preparedness Systems as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence.
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| AFCD712 | Integrating Two Disciplines in Practice Integrating Two Disciplines in Practice (AFCD712) is a 3-credit course on MSc Climate Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management (Dual Track), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses, using Integrating Two Disciplines in Practice as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence.
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Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
The published duration is 24 months. Teaching language: English + French assessment options. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. African Future University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@afutureuni.com.
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| AFCD706 | Adaptation Finance & Project Preparation Adaptation Finance & Project Preparation (AFCD706) is a 3-credit course on MSc Climate Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management (Dual Track), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Adaptation Finance & Project Preparation as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
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| AFCD707 | Ecosystem-Based & Nature-Based Solutions Ecosystem-Based & Nature-Based Solutions (AFCD707) is a 3-credit course on MSc Climate Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management (Dual Track), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses, using Ecosystem-Based & Nature-Based Solutions as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence.
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| AFCD708 | Water, Agriculture & Urban Adaptation Water, Agriculture & Urban Adaptation (AFCD708) is a 3-credit course on MSc Climate Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management (Dual Track), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses, using Water, Agriculture & Urban Adaptation as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence.
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| AFCD710 | Emergency Response Coordination & Logistics Emergency Response Coordination & Logistics (AFCD710) is a 3-credit course on MSc Climate Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management (Dual Track), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses, using Emergency Response Coordination & Logistics as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence.
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| AFCD711 | Recovery, Reconstruction & Building Back Recovery, Reconstruction & Building Back (AFCD711) is a 3-credit course on MSc Climate Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management (Dual Track), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses, using Recovery, Reconstruction & Building Back as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence.
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| AFCD713 | Dual-Track Capstone: Named-Hazard Risk & Adaptation Plan Dual-Track Capstone: Named-Hazard Risk & Adaptation Plan (AFCD713) is a 6-credit course on MSc Climate Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management (Dual Track), with 60 notional learning hours. By the end, students can draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses, using Dual-Track Capstone: Named-Hazard Risk & Adaptation Plan as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence.
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