Master of Emergency and Disaster Management

Charles Darwin University (CDU)

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

The Master of Emergency and Disaster Management qualifies you with the skills and knowledge to work as an emergency and disaster management professional in a variety of contexts. This in-depth and unique program draws upon the expertise and practical experience of researchers and practitioners working from Australia's gateway to Indonesia and Southeast Asia which is arguably one of the regions of the world most prone to, and affected by, various types of disasters. This course focuses on informed practice and research, and critically examines issues through a multi-sectoral lens to explore the ways in which different professional and cultural perspectives may shape emergency and disaster management work.During the course you will:Gain the essential knowledge and skills required to lead and manage all phases of the disaster management cycleLearn how to confidently apply your academic studies to practical responsesLearn how to apply your skills, knowledge and experience in a way that's appropriate, collaborative and productive in the Asia Pacific region and beyondHave the opportunity to tailor your course by choosing from a broad range of specialised electives and drawing on relevant study opportunities both at CDU and elsewhereAcquire the technical, managerial and leadership skills to progress your current career or take a new professional direction.

Structure

You will need to complete 160 credit points, made up of:40 credit points of Core coursework units (4 units) that provide the theoretical underpinnings for professional practice in the field;60 credit points of Specialist Electives comprising 20 credit points of study in research methodology and 40 credit points of study drawn from a range of disciplines including health, engineering, management, environmental science, social work or Indigenous knowledges. Specialist Electives allow you to focus on areas of interest and developing expertise;40 credit points of Research project units where you will put your learning into practice;20 credit points of General Electives which allows you to complement your qualification with studies from other academic fields or from other tertiary institutions offering study in emergency and disaster management fields.A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.Unit typeCredit PointsSpecific requirementsCore(4 units)40cpCompulsory Core units totalling 40 credit points as per list of units identified below:DEM511 Emergency and Disaster Management in ContextDEM512 Interdisciplinary Aspects of Emergency and Disaster ManagementDEM513 Leadership in Emergency and Disaster ManagementDEM514 Cultural, Social and Psychological Aspects of Emergency and Disaster ManagementSpecialistElectives(5-6 units)60cpSpecialist Elective units totalling 60 credit points.Students are required to complete 20 credit points of Research Methodology units plus 40 credit points from one or more of the available specialisations identified below.Select 20 credit points from the list below:Research MethodologyEMG505 Research Methodologies in Global LearningIAS501 Research Methods (20cp)IAS521 Principles of Indigenous ResearchIAS522 Indigenous Research MethodologiesMPP503 Realist Research and EvaluationPHM526 Research DesignPHM527 Research Ethics and ImpactPHM552 EpidemiologyPHM553 BiostatisticsPHM588 Qualitative Research (new title 2021)PLUSSelect 40 credit points from one or more of the specialisation groups listed below:Humanitarian Aid and DevelopmentHAD100 Introduction to Disasters, Humanitarian Aid and DevelopmentHAD250 Humanitarian Needs AssessmentHCS261 Fundamentals of Humanitarian PracticeDEM300 Community-Based Risk ManagementDEM516 Reflective Case Study: Humanitarian, Emergency and Disaster Management (replaces DEM615)Indigenous KnowledgesIAS530 Neo-colonialism, Advocacy and the Critique of DevelopmentIAS531 Indigenous Policy Agendas in Federal and State PoliticsIAS532 Indigenous Knowledges, Property Rights and Economic ParticipationIAS533 Indigenous Knowledges and EpistemologiesIAS534 Partnerships and Engagement in Indigenous Land and Sea ManagementIAS539 Intercultural MediationIAS547 Indigenous Knowledges and WellbeingIAS548 Healthy Country, Healthy PeopleHealthPHM523 Health PromotionPHM536 Health Systems, Planning and EvaluationPHM554 Public Health Economics and Decision MakingPHM567 Public HealthPHM570 Epidemiology and Control of Communicable DiseasesPHM592 Global HealthPHM593 Tropical Child and Adolescent HealthSWK316 Building Safe CommunitiesSWK317 Dynamics of Loss and GriefEngineering and Information TechnologyENG519 SustainabilityENG573 Communication SystemsPRT551 Project Management Risk and ReliabilityPRT571 Asset Security and Risk ManagementManagementBUS501 Decision MakingBUS502 EntrepreneurshipCOM501 Communication, Negotiation and Conflict ResolutionECO504 Business EconomicsHRM503 International Human Resource ManagementMAN506 Organisational BehaviourMAN508 Organisational Strategy and LeadershipMAN509 Contemporary Management IssuesMAN515 Operations ManagementEnvironmentENV501 Tropical Invaders and BiosecurityENV502 Remote SensingENV506 Environmental Monitoring and ModellingENV507 Fire Ecology and Management in Northern AustraliaENV508 Geographic Information Systems and Spatial ThinkingENV513 Environmental Planning and PolicyENV516 Ecosystem Function: Field Studies in North AustraliaENV517 Natural Resources and Indigenous LivelihoodsENV518 Analysis and Synthesising Spatial DataENV520 Wildlife ManagementENV521 Community Engagement for Bio-Security and Natural Resource ManagementPublic PolicyHGE501 Topics in Human Geography: a Remote PerspectiveMPP501 Theoretical Approaches to Public Policy in Northern ContextsMPP502 Evidence-Based Policy Development in Northern and Indigenous ContextsMPP505 Policy and EthnographySocial WorkSWK521 Analysing Social Work Foundations (compulsory intensive)SWK522 Co-creating Social Justice in Practice (compulsory intensive)SWK523 Social Work Theory for Advanced Professional Practice (compulsory intensive)SWK524 Communities, Social Change and DevelopmentSWK525 Loss, Grief and Mental HealthSWK526 Leadership in Social PolicySWK527 Critical Partnerships for Practice: Individuals, Groups and Families Research (1-2 units)40cpResearch units totalling 40 credit points as listed below:.DEM820 Research Project (20 cp, repeatable)DEM821 Research Project (20 cp, repeatable) General Electives (2 units)20cpUnits totalling 20 credit points may be selected from postgraduate units (at 500 level or above) offered by the University. Students may select units from any of the approved specialisations (as above) as electives or by cross institutional enrolment approved by the Course Coordinator. 160cpTotal Credit PointsStudents who commenced in or after 2013The grade of "PC" cannot be counted towards a Masters Degree by Coursework AQF Level 9 course award.Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.

Subjects

  • Health and Medicine, Society and Welfare Studies

Standard entry requirements

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters degree or equivalent international qualification. Applicants who don't meet the entry requirements, are advised to consider applying for the Graduate Certificate of Emergency and Disaster Management or contact the Course Coordinator in the College of Indigenous Future, Arts and Society by email to CIFASAdmin@cdu.edu.au for further advice.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Casuarina International: $31,000 No
  • Full-time : 2 years
  • Part-time : 4 years
CDU Online International: $31,000 No
  • Full-time : 2 years
  • Part-time : 4 years

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