Orientation Course
This course is a part of
The course is only available for students enrolled on Master of Disaster Management.
Learn about the UCPH academic system, the Master of Disaster Management programme (MDMa), student services, and the various resources on campus that are here to help you achieve your academic goals.
The orientation course also covers practical information such as visa regulations, health insurance and services and cross-cultural adjustment.
For more details about the course, please refer to the course curriculum.
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Course director on »Orientation Course«
Emmanuel Raju
Associate Professor and Head of Studies
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Dates
Course dates
25–29 August 2025
The course is available every year.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, you will be able to:
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demonstrate an understanding of the UCPH academic system and the MDMa programme's curriculum and guidelines
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demonstrate knowledge of the MDMa programme’s internal structure, policies, and procedures that impact student degree attainment
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understand academic support and co-curricular/well-being resources that enhance academic success, and gain basic knowledge about Danish society and UCPH campus life.
Admission criteria
The course is only available for students who are enrolled on Master of Disaster Management
More information
All course information is available in the course curriculum:Place
University of Copenhagen
City campus
Øster Farimagsgade 5
1014 Copenhagen K
Denmark
Contact
Christine Gulstad
Study Administration Officer
MDMaadmissions@sund.ku.dk
Tel: +45 35 32 12 73
Emmanuel Raju
Associate Professor and Head of Studies
Emmanuel is the Head of Studies for Master of Disaster Management and the Director of the Copenhagen Centre for Disaster Research.
He is a researcher in understanding how complex phenomenon such as disasters intersect with (un)sustainable development processes in different contexts with varying impacts.
He is an Editor of the Disaster Prevention and Management journal and a fellow at the International Science Council.
His work contributes with critical nuances to the Sustainable Development Goals.
He is one of the founders of the North European Disaster Studies Conference which has become a global annual event that has become a prominent event in the disaster research community.
He teaches on various aspects of disasters- including global policy, theoretical approaches to understanding disasters, vulnerability and risk creation, disaster recovery and livelihoods.