Undergraduate Program

Under the Semester System, the four-year B.S. Honours (integrated) Degree in Disaster Science and Climate Resilience (DSCR) at the University of Dhaka is a program comprised of eight semesters. The duration of the BS Honours program is four years, where each semester consists of six months.

Eligibility for admission:

Student can apply for admission through KA-Unit admission test as per university rules. Students who have passed the admission test also need to secure minimum 12 out of 30 each in physics, chemistry and math parts to become eligible for the program. In addition with this, a candidate must obtain minimum grade B in physics, A in mathematics and B in chemistry in their HSC or equivalent exam.

General Objective of the program:

Disasters are no longer seen as the hazardous events created entirely by natural or man-made processes rather as manifestations of unresolved problems of development. Climate change further intensified the risk as the hazards become more frequency and severe. In the current paradigm shift from the response and recovery to the disaster risk management, attention has been given to holistic approaches. The paradigm shift makes sure that the scientific and technological application and innovation are crucial for risk reduction, develop resilience and aware of sustainable development. The advancement of knowledge on scientific and social aspects to resilient crisis management has also evolved as an imperative for sustainable development.

Giving due attention on the paradigm shift, which directs disaster management and climate resilience to evolve as a Discipline, the curriculum of the Bachelor of Science (Hons.) degree has been designed.