Graduate Certificate of Leadership (Police, Fire and Emergency Services)

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00300K

CDU's Graduate Certificate of Leadership prepares Police, Fire and Emergency Services personnel to effectively and efficiently lead in the face of small-scale routine situations to complex catastrophic events. The course explores how public leaders manage crises, the secrets of successful crisis management, and how to anticipate and mitigate risk of future crises. Study online or on campus and design your course by selecting from a range of specialist electives to suit your role. This course can also become a pathway for further learning. During the one year, part-time Graduate Certificate of Leadership (Police, First Emergency Services) course you will; develop your leadership skills through advanced analysis of case studies from Australia and abroad learn about proactive measures to deal with emergency management and disaster risk reduction explore how to use your skills and knowledge in a way that is appropriate, collaborative and productive in local and global contexts with a holistic, in-depth understanding of the leadership framework for complex crisis management move beyond academic and theory-based learning to gain the practical and applied skills at local, national, regional and international levels.

Structure

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 40 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.

Standard entry requirements

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, master's degree or equivalent international qualification. Applicants who have a diploma level qualification and at least five years relevant professional experience will also be considered. Applicants must provide further documentation detailing their employment experience (i.e. work experience certificate from an employer/s) and outlining their roles and achievements in the form of a curriculum vitae (CV). Applicants must also provide a statement of purpose which should address why you would like to be admitted into the course, career goals and aspirations and benefits the course will provide you.

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