Postgraduate Certificate in Disaster Risk Management and Development

Program Overview

AUT's Postgraduate Certificate in Disaster Risk Management and Development equips graduates with the knowledge and skills to address complex disaster risks and promote community well-being. Through a combination of on-campus and online learning, students explore topics such as disaster risk management, resilience-building, and sustainable development. The program prepares graduates for careers in disaster management, community resilience, and humanitarian response.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

AUT's Postgraduate Certificate in Disaster Risk Management and Development aligns with global and national best practices. Graduates can address complex disaster risks in the present and future. It's suitable for individuals passionate about sustainable development, community resilience, or humanitarian response. It's also beneficial for those considering careers in emergency and disaster risk management or seeking a tertiary qualification in the field.

Objectives:

The program emphasizes reducing disaster risks and promoting community well-being. It adopts culturally appropriate approaches to disaster risk management, resilience-building amidst climate change, and enhanced building codes and environmental protection.

Program Description:

The program focuses on advancing community well-being by reducing risks. It embraces socially and culturally appropriate approaches to disaster risk management, resilience-building in the face of climate change, as well as improved building codes and better ecosystem protection to reduce disaster risk and support sustainable development.

Outline:

Content and Structure:

The program's core focus is on reducing risks and building community well-being. It addresses topics such as disasters and development, environmental change and humanitarian action, building community resilience, and communications in emergencies and disasters.

Course Schedule:

Semester 1:

• EMGT808 Disasters and Development (15 points)

Semester 2:

• EMGT807 Environmental Change and Humanitarian Action (15 points)
• EMGT809 Building Community Resilience (15 points)

Electives (choose 15 points):

Semester 1:

• EMGT806 Communications in Emergency and Disaster (15 points)
• PUBH804 Public Health Policy and Systems (15 points)
• HEAL803 Special Topic (30 points)
• HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)
• HEAL816 Special Topic (15 points)
• COMH805 Trauma Informed Practice and Psychosocial Interventions (15 points)
• ENSE881 Digital Transformation and Change Management (15 points)
• ENVS801 Application of Geographic Information Systems (15 points)
• HEAL817 Leadership and Management I (15 points)
• MAOH801 Māori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Māori (15 points)
• PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design (15 points)
• PUBH801 Principles of Public Health (15 points)

Semester 2:

• PUBH802 Public Health Programme Management (15 points)
• PUBH803 Global Health (15 points)
• GEOL801 Environment, Hazards and Society (15 points)
• HEAL803 Special Topic (30 points)
• HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)
• HEAL816 Special Topic (15 points)
• MAOH801 Māori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Māori (15 points)

Teaching:

Teaching Methods:

The program offers flexible learning options with on-campus block courses and online teaching and learning.

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

Graduates are prepared for careers in disaster risk management, community resilience, sustainable development, and humanitarian response.

Career Opportunities:

The program opens doors to various employment opportunities, including:

• Roles in government agencies responsible for disaster management
• Positions in non-governmental organizations and humanitarian organizations
• Consulting roles in risk assessment and mitigation
• Research and academia in disaster-related fields

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

Domestic $5,303 (for 60 points) ($4,730 tuition fees + $573 student services levy) International $21,573 (for 60 points) ($21,000 tuition fees + $573 student services levy)