The information and program qualifications related to the Disaster Management Master of Science Program, under the Department of Emergency and Disaster Management of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
Within the scope of the Disaster Management Training of Trainers project carried out with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the United States of America in 2000, 31 faculty members received theoretical and practical training on disaster and emergency management.
In parallel with this training, Disaster Management Centre was established in 2001 within the scope of ACHIEVE (A Cooperative Hazard Impact reduction Effort Via Education) Disaster Management Education Project, which was carried out with the agreement signed between Istanbul Technical University, Turkish Prime Ministry General Directorate of Crisis Management and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the United States of America. Within the framework of the trainings carried out with NETC (National Emergency Training Centre) in USA and JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) in Japan, the knowledge and experience of USA, England and Japan on disasters were transferred to ITU to a great extent.
After the establishment of Disaster Management Centre in 2001, Disaster and Emergency Management Non-Thesis Master's Programme was started at ITU Institute of Science and Technology with the contributions of Oklahoma State and Texas A&M Universities. Disaster Management Non-Thesis Master's Programme started its education in 2001 and still has active students. Disaster Management Non-Thesis Master's Programme has a wide student profile. While the Disaster Management Non-Thesis Master's Programme, which has a student profile consisting of individuals working in both universities, strategically important institutions and organisations operating in the public and NGOs, as well as in the private sector, operates in the First Education, the proposal of the Disaster and Emergency Department due to the fact that the Master's programme with thesis started to admit students in the 2021-2022 Spring semester and continued in parallel with the non-thesis programme, With the decision of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Disaster Management and the Board of the Institute of Graduate Education, it has been decided not to admit students to the Non-Thesis Master's Programme in Disaster Management as of the 2021-2022 Spring semester until all students graduate and to close the programme after graduating the students.
In the Spring semester of 2021-2022, Disaster Management Master's Programmewith Thesis started its education. The two programmes are actively carried out in parallel at the Institute of Graduate Education, Department of Disaster and Emergency Management.
Research Areas
Disaster and Emergency Management
Disaster and Emergency Management Facilities
Disaster Information Technologies and Data Analysis
Disaster Risk Prevention, Mitigation and Engineering Solutions
Disaster and Emergency Preparedness and Planning
Disaster and Emergency Response Methods and Crisis Management
Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation and Risk Management
Disaster Impact and Needs Analyses
Recovery and Reconstruction in Disasters
Natural Disasters and Engineering Solutions
Technology Induced Disasters and Engineering Solutions
Terrorism, Man-made / Human Disasters and Solutions
Disaster Logistics and Systems
Disaster Resilience and Sustainability
Environmental Effects of Disasters and Debris Management
Analysis and Modelling of Industrial Risks
Global Climate Change and Climatic Disaster Risks
Urban Disaster Management
Fire Prevention and Fighting Techniques
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Registration Requirements
Application Term : Previous Term / 2024-2025 Spring Semester
Application Requirements (For T.C Nationality) ALES Numerical must be minimum 65 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 652, new system GRE minimum 152 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.4/4 (62.66/100).
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 30
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES Numerical must be minimum 65 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 652, new system GRE minimum 152 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.4/4 (62.66/100).
Quota (For International Students): 15
Transfer Quota : 5
Application Page Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles
Application requirements, application dates, and quotas are updated in real-time from the Application System.
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Program Educational Objectives
To provide the student with the ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise in disaster management, to create data using research methods, to solve problems by integrating and interpreting information from different disciplinary fields,
To ensure that the student can produce solutions by taking responsibility for a study requiring expertise in disaster management, evaluating his / her knowledge and skills, and developing new strategic approaches to solve possible complex problems,
To enable the student to be able to transfer current developments in disaster management and his/her own studies by supporting them with quantitative-qualitative data, using information and communication technologies, written, oral and visual systematically,
To provide the student with the ability to communicate in written / oral communication in English and to transfer his/her studies in written, oral and / or visual form in international platforms in disaster management.
Measurement and Evaluation
Evaluating Student Success
The student success is evaluated considering Articles 56, 57, 58, and 59 of the Istanbul Technical University Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles.
ARTICLE 56 - Before the enrollment for the courses begins, the faculty member who offers the course informs the Program Executive Committee about the types, number and contribution percentage to the final grade of the studies within the semester, as well as requirements for a right to take the semester final exam. These requirements shall be finalized by approval of the Program Executive Committee and approval of the chair of the department, who declares them to the student and informs the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 57 - A student may appeal the final grade of a course within one week following the announcement of the grades. Appeals must be submitted to the Graduate School in writing. The relevant faculty member shall re-evaluate the student's success status and submit the result to the Graduate School within one week. Appeals not submitted within the prescribed time frame shall not be considered by the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 58 - Courses in graduate programs shall be evaluated according to the following grading system.
| Grade Description |
Grade |
Scale |
| Excellent |
AA |
4.00 |
| Very good plus |
BA+ |
3.75 |
| Very good |
BA |
3.50 |
| Good plus |
BB+ |
3.25 |
| Good |
BB |
3.00 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB+ |
2.75 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB |
2.50 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC+ |
2.25 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC |
2.00 |
| Fail |
FF |
0.00 |
| Fail(No Exam) |
VF |
0.00 |
ARTICLE 59 - Students who wish to improve their cumulative grade point average may retake courses during the course-taking period. The most recent grade will be counted for the repeated courses.
Internship
There is no internship in this program.
Graduation Requirements
According to ITU Graduate Regulations, students of Disaster Management Master's Programme with Thesis are expected to successfully complete at least twenty-four credit courses with at least eight courses, non-credit courses, a seminar course and a thesis study.
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Master of Science Title : -
Program Employment Opportunities
AKOM, Municipalities, NGOs, All Public Institutions and Organisations
Number of Graduates
Graduate Statistics
| Year | Number of Graduates |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Developing and intensifying knowledge in the disaster management program’s area, based upon the competency in the undergraduate level, grasping the inter-disciplinary interaction related to disaster management knowledge
P.O.2 The ability to use the expert-level theoretical and practical knowledge in the disaster management science, interpreting and combining the knowledge solving the problems faced in the disaster management by using of the research methods
P.O.3 The ability to take responsibility to carry out a study independently, developing new strategic approaches to solve problems in disaster management issues
P.O.4 Systematically following developments in communication and information technologies and efficiently using visual techniques to present research work and train people in disaster management
P.O.5 English written/oral communication, establishing the ability to communicate, work and compete in international disaster management communities, organizations and other platforms
P.O.6 Developing strategy, policy and application plans concerning the disaster management and ability to collect data, evaluate and inform about the results paying regard to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values, and the ability to teach and train
Program Coordinator
Head of the Department
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