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Graduate Diploma of Planning and Management of Natural Hazards
University of New England UNE
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00003G
Armed with a thorough understanding of diverse perspectives in the planning and management of natural hazards, the Graduate Diploma in Planning and Management of Natural Hazards will add value to your role at a time when skills in disaster reduction are particularly vital.By completing the coursework program of core and elective units, you will be equipped with knowledge and skills to competently work in the field of natural hazard mitigation and policy development by completing fundamental core units plus your choice of elective units.The core units cover topic areas that are fundamental to planning and managing natural hazards:environmental factors that combine to produce natural hazardsthe ecological, social and economic consequences of natural hazards and disastersmethods relevant to studying aspects of natural hazards and disastersmitigation strategieschallenges and opportunities for policy development in the natural hazards fieldfuture trends in planning for and managing natural hazards.What makes our course different?UNE’s Graduate Diploma in Planning and Management of Natural Hazards has a specific emphasis on policy development in the field of natural hazard mitigation. We focus on integrating diverse perspectives from across a range of disciplines to offer a well-balanced problem-solving approach to planning for and managing natural hazards.You will have the opportunity to:Examine real-life case studies and learn from recent natural disasters, such as the challenge of reducing the extensive bushfire risk that has produced disasters like Black Saturday (2009) and Black Summer (2019–2020) across eastern Australia.Expand your knowledge through our multidisciplinary approach to acquiring the knowledge and skills to further your career and/or pivot your career towards natural hazard mitigation.Develop skills in critical analysis.Choose elective units to enable specialised skills through your learning.Study flexibly — choose to study full time or part time, on-campus, or online in your own time to work in with your other commitments.If you choose to progress your career with further studies, successful completion of UNE’s Graduate Diploma will earn you credit towards UNE’s Master of Planning and Management of Natural Hazards.By choosing UNE, you are choosing an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning. In fact, we’re continually rated 5-stars by our students for Overall Experience year on year. Study onlineMost of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.Study on campusMany of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.
Structure
Note for students contemplating studying Master of Planning and Management of Natural Hazards: Candidates intending to progress to the Master of Planning and Management of Natural Hazards should include at least one 6 credit point 500 level Listed Unit.To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 48 credit points, including a minimum of 30 credit points at 400 level, a maximum of 12 credit points at 300 level and a maximum of 18 credit points at 500 level.
Subjects
- Planning and management of natural hazards
Standard entry requirements
- (a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree from a recognised university in a related field of study, for example, Urban and Regional Planning, Geography or Environmental Science
- Or(b) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate in Planning and Management of Natural Hazards from UNE.
Study pathways
Students may be eligible for credit (advanced standing) for previously completed studies. An exit pathway is available for eligible students.
