Course Outline
Objective
• Produce trained and skilled personnel and processionals of Disaster and Human Security Management. • Developing Leadership in the field of Disaster and Human Security Management. • Create a centre of excellence for research and capacity building in the field of climate change and disaster management.
Mission
The Mission is to equip and empower students with the technical expertise, critical thinking, and experiences required as scholars and practitioners to be competent in a rapidly changing disaster management environment. In addition, this department prepares students for high-level professional careers in government and industry or further higher study. This department also focuses on the range of courses and these career-focused courses will permit the students to become professionals in a range of cutting-edge occupations.
Vision
The ultimate vision is to develop future disaster professionals to conceptualize and strategies to address real world problems by bridging theoretical and practical skills in understanding risks. This department will provide a good number of highly skilled disaster professionals by 2030, who can contribute in the national and international’s social and economic development by accomplishing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
General Info:
Important Deadlines:
- Online Application Submission: 17 December 2023 to 04 January 2024 (Apply online through admission.bup.edu.bd)
- List of Eligible Candidates for Written Exam will be published on 07 January 2024
- Admit Cards can be downloaded: 14 January 2024 onward.
- Publication of Merit List of selected candidates: 23 January 2024
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences // Exam date//19 January 2024 // Friday 10:00 AM -11:00 AM
Intake : Once in a Year
Application Duration : 17 December 2023 to 04 January 2024 (Apply online through admission.bup.edu.bd)
Minimum Admission Criteria or Requirements:
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- Written Test (MCQ):
- Method of Application: Online through the Admission Link of www.bup.edu.bd
- Course Duration: 04 Years (08 Semester)
- Total Credit Hours: 133
- Total Course Fee : 1,53,000.00 (Additional Fees if applicable)
Eligibility for Admission
- A candidate must pass SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination from any discipline/group.
- Candidates from Science Group must obtain a total GPA of 9.00 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.50 in each of the examinations.
- Candidates from Business Studies Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.50 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.00 in each of the examinations.
- Candidates from Humanities Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.00 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.00 in each of the examinations.
- Candidates from General Certificate of Education (GCE) O and A level background must pass in minimum 05 (five) and 02 (two) subjects respectively having minimum 26.5 points in total based on the following scale:
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Grade
|
Point
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A*/A
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5.00
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B
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4.00
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C
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3.50
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D
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3.00
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- Note: Gradings lower than ‘D’ will not be considered for point calculation.
- Candidates from International Baccalaureate (IB) must pass in minimum 06 (six) subjects having minimum 30 points based on the rating scale used in their curriculum (7, 6, 5, 4). Rating of 1, 2 and 3 will not be considered in point calculation.
- Candidates applying for admission in the Department of Disaster Management & Resilience must be qualified from Science Group in SSC/equivalent examination. Candidates must have studied Higher Mathematics/ Statistics in HSC/equivalent level and obtained minimum A- (A Minus) grade in the examination.
Admission Test Syllabus
(a) General Knowledge - 40 (b) English - 40 (c) Bangla - 20
Weightage
(1) Written Test=70%, (2) Viva-voce=10%, (3) HSC/Equivalent Result=10% and SSC/Equivalent Result=10%
Exam Type
Admission Test will be taken in MCQ System (100 marks) and 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Detailed Time Plan and Center for Admission Test
- Publication of the List of eligible candidates for Written Exam: 07 January on BUP Website www.bup.edu.bd.
- Admit Cards can be downloaded and printed by the individual applicants from admission.bup.edu.bd from 14 January 2024 onward. But to avoid technical complication, applicants are requested to download the admit card as soon as possible.
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Written Tests will be held as per the following schedule:
| Faculty |
Date & Day of Written Test |
Time of Written Test |
| Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
19 January 2024
Friday
|
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
- Admission Test (Written) will be conducted in Dhaka city only.
This department intends to facilitate students by developing their skills and creative judgment for effective management of natural and man-made hazards along with climate change related issues through multidisciplinary approach. The mission is to provide theoretical as well as hands-on practical learning through lab-based exercises and field works, this enables our students to solve critical contemporary problems through risk assessment and disaster risk reduction (DRR). The faculty members of this department completed post graduate studies from world renowned institutions from countries like USA, UK, Australia, Japan, Poland, Malaysia, and China, this reflects their capabilities to produce disaster management experts and global leaders. It is worth mentioning that our recent graduates are actively contributing to the disaster management, development, research, and GIS sectors of Bangladesh plus some of them went on to pursue Masters and PhDs in countries like the USA, Canada, Germany, Australia, and Hungary. The long-term goal of our department is to create personnel who will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Bangladesh Vision 2041 and development of Bangladesh.