Crowded Places and Public Safety Management MSc

Coventry University

In the current global environment, the challenges of keeping people safe are greater than ever – whether that’s planning for international mega events or managing regional entertainment venues. Learn about the laws and social factors that impact crowd safety and emergency management and explore new technologies and current safety challenges in the industry. Explore practical solutions to improve crowd safety management and enhance organisational resilience. Enhance your ability to assess complex situations, create innovative solutions, and apply lessons learned. Why you should study this course This course explores crowd safety, covering prevention, planning, and response to crowded place emergencies. You’ll analyse technical data, best practices in emergency planning, and crisis management to develop a well-rounded understanding of the field. You’ll study behavioural theory and leadership at both organisational and individual levels, while developing the interpersonal skills needed to deliver training initiatives and manage diverse teams effectively. Our current teaching team has practical experience in crowd safety management and related fields, including emergency planning for mass gatherings, risk mapping, evacuation frameworks, command and control design, and managing simulated emergency exercises. Assessment This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which could vary depending on the module. Assessment methods may include: reports proposals and business cases presentations projects coursework individual assignments. The Coventry University assessment strategy aims to ensure that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.

Emergency Management, Public Safety and Resilience