Overview

The aim of the course is to equip students with the specialist knowledge in emergency risk management. Students apply their knowledge through industry and community based project work which involves the critical review and analysis of emergency risk management theory and practice and its application and relationship within a specific industry context.

Admission and Credit

Admission

Entry Requirement

Structure

Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management32 Credit Points

Enrolment pattern

Due to the flexible nature of the program, and intake across all three academic sessions, there is no prescribed enrolment pattern whilst working through the course structures of the articulated set. Students may choose the order in which they study the subjects, taking into account subject availability across the year.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1.
Review analyse, consolidate and synthesise specialist knowledge in emergency risk management
2.
Identify key challenges in the field of emergency risk management, and provide suggestions for solutions for such problems
3.
Think critically about key professional issues within the field of emergency risk management with an ability to generate and evaluate complex analysis
4.
Demonstrate an understanding and mastery of key technical skills in the emergency risk management process, including preparing for major emergencies
5.
Demonstrate an understanding of intelligence and analytical concepts and underpinnings in risk management, and its association with emergency management
6.
Be able to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of academic and professional audiences
7.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the key ethical and professional issues associated with emergency risk management, and the impact that these issues have on practice

Alternative exit options

The Master, Graduate Diploma [Exit Point Only] and Graduate Certificate [Exit Point Only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.