Graduate Diploma of Emergency and Disaster Management
CQUniversity Australia
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00219C
The Graduate Diploma 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 plays in underpinning contemporary perspectives and approaches. During this course, you will draw on the interdisciplinary nature of emergency and disaster management to explore current and emerging trends and national and international approaches, as well as the key concepts and perspectives that underpin contemporary practice. You will gain skills in leadership, crisis communication and risk management, and learn to operate in unpredictable environments. You will study with students from a broad range of disciplines, expand your knowledge and skills and learn to apply this to various phases of managing emergencies and disasters. This course is designed for people working in emergency service agencies, professionals working in private, government, non-government and community-based organisations who play a role in emergency and disaster management, and those with a personal or professional interest in the field.
Structure
8 units (48 credit points)
Subjects
- Emergency management
- Disaster management
- Natural hazards
- Crisis communication
Standard entry requirements
- To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must hold: A completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Advanced Diploma from the Public Safety, Health or Police Training Package
- Or A completed AQF equivalent Bachelor degree, or higher equivalent qualification. English Language Proficiency Requirements: If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University. Applicants are required to provide confirmation of completion of: A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate IV qualification, or An AQF Diploma level qualification, or Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0 completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency. If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores: An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset
- Or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT - Requires 75 or better overall and no score less than 17
- Or Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46
- Or An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components. English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate. If you are an international student, visit our international student information for more details. Each student will be assessed individually.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Online Study | No |
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