Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management

Description

WHAT THIS PROGRAM COVERS

* Disaster Theory
* Emergency Planning
* Risk Management
* Special Topic (related to field of practice)

Requirements

* University Entrance
* A relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelors degree

An emergency management career requires an understanding of comprehensive emergency management principles and the ability to work within legal and political frameworks. Students develop emergency management capabilities in hazard identification, risk reduction, planning, response delivery and coordination, and community recovery.

This qualification informs and advances current emergency management practice and provides a platform for those considering postgraduate study in emergency management.

Students acquire skills in:

* Comprehensive emergency management principles
* Critical thinking in the application of emergency management
* Investigation, exploration and problem solving
* Communication and collaboration
* Critical use of evidence to support emergency management practice and decision making processes