Graduate Diploma of Emergency and Disaster Management

Duration2 years part-time
Location
Online
Next start termTerm 1, 2025
Study modeOnline
Course codeCM39
First-year fee
A$34,080 (Indicative)
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Overview

Advance your career and gain skills in leadership, crisis communication and risk management, capable of operating in unpredictable environments and coordinating multi-agency responses. You will explore current and emerging trends and national and international approaches, and expand your knowledge and skills to apply to the various phases of managing emergencies and disasters.

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.

Career Opportunities

This course is targeted at 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 and/or professional interest in the field.

Structure & Availability

The course structure and available locations can change depending on when you want to study. You can choose the intake that best suits you in the drop-down menu below.

Available locations

Your course

You must complete eight units (48 credits):

  1. 1
    The core structure (6 units)
  2. 2
    Two elective units

Unit details

The units you'll study are listed below. Click on a unit to learn more.

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Additional information

If you have already completed a study relevant to the course you have enrolled in, you may be eligible for credit transfer.

Requirements

To be eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.

During your study

While not needed to apply, you'll need to meet the following requirements throughout your studies. 

Fees & Scholarships

Course fees

This is an approximate cost of enrolling in this course, shown in Australian dollars (A$), for one academic year and is based on a full-time study load (8 units over 2 terms). 

Your actual fees may vary, depending on the units that you select to study and your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and are subject to change.

International Course Fees

Scholarships are not available for this course.

Please note there may be other costs involved apart from your tuition fee.

How to apply

Our easy to use online application system for international students will guide you through the process of applying for a course at CQUniversity Australia.