Master of Emergency and Disaster Management 36 months Postgraduate Program By Central Queensland University (CQUniversity Australia) |Top Universities
Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

34,080 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

26 Jun, 2024Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Business and Management StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

The Master of Emergency and Disaster Management recognises the changing nature of emergency and disaster management in Australia and the important role research and evidence-based practice play in underpinning contemporary perspectives and approaches. As a student in this course, you will draw upon the multidisciplinary nature of emergency and disaster management to explore current and emerging trends in national and international approaches, as well as the key concepts and perspectives that underpin contemporary emergency and disaster management practice. This course initially introduces you to the fundamental concepts and frameworks that underpin the effective management of emergencies and disasters and helps you develop a comprehensive understanding of the nature of hazards and disasters. You will be introduced to the key stakeholders involved with emergency and disaster management, explore the historical and contemporary principles, policies, and legal frameworks guiding the field of practice. The unit will explore local and global concepts of emergency and disaster management and the models, systems and processes required to effectively mitigate, prepare, respond and recover from various disasters.

Program overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

The Master of Emergency and Disaster Management recognises the changing nature of emergency and disaster management in Australia and the important role research and evidence-based practice play in underpinning contemporary perspectives and approaches. As a student in this course, you will draw upon the multidisciplinary nature of emergency and disaster management to explore current and emerging trends in national and international approaches, as well as the key concepts and perspectives that underpin contemporary emergency and disaster management practice. This course initially introduces you to the fundamental concepts and frameworks that underpin the effective management of emergencies and disasters and helps you develop a comprehensive understanding of the nature of hazards and disasters. You will be introduced to the key stakeholders involved with emergency and disaster management, explore the historical and contemporary principles, policies, and legal frameworks guiding the field of practice. The unit will explore local and global concepts of emergency and disaster management and the models, systems and processes required to effectively mitigate, prepare, respond and recover from various disasters.

Admission Requirements

6+
54+
169+
75+
5+

To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must hold:

  • A completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent Bachelor degree, in any discipline, or higher equivalent qualification; or
  • Completion of CQUniversity's CM40 Bachelor of Paramedic Science / Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management, or
  • Completion of CQUniversity’s CC27 Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management or CM39 Graduate Diploma of Emergency and Disaster Management, or equivalent.

26 Jun 2024
3 Years
Mar

Tuition fees

Domestic
11,232 AUD
International
34,080 AUD

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