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Emergency Management
Including:
Master of Emergency Management MEmergMgt
Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management (exit point only) GradCertEmergMgt
CSU’s Emergency Management program is designed to respond to all sectors of industry, commerce and government who have an interest in asset management and asset protection, through furthering the educational opportunities of those working in the disciplinary field of risk management.
About the course
Emergency Management has become recognised as a distinct field of study that is required for progression to senior and executive levels of management in statutory emergency services, community and health services and local government.
Students undertake a study of recent advances influencing emergency and risk management through a comprehensive literature search and analysis. Students develop their independent studies proposals under the guidance of a supervisor and their findings are presented in the form of a training or education report.
Articulation and credit
Credit may be awarded for appropriate previously completed postgraduate subjects. Applicants are advised to discuss any potential credit applications with the Course Coordinator.
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Management conducted by the Australian Institute of Police Management relates to EMG506 Independent Study in Emergency Management.
The Graduate Diploma in Executive Leadership, conducted by the Australian Institute of Police Management, relates to EMG507 Readings in Risk Management and EMG508 Independent Study in Risk Management.
The Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management conducted by Emergency Management Australia relates to EMG506 Independent Study in Emergency Management.
The Local and Community Level Disaster Risk Management program and the Red Cross / Red Crescent Regional Health in Emergencies Training Workshops conducted by the International Institute for Disaster Risk Management in Manila, Philippines, relates to EMG506 Independent Study in Emergency Management.
Articulation
The Graduate Certificate of Emergency Management is an exit point only within the Master of Emergency Management.
Residential schools
There are no residential schools associated with this course. The course can be studied entirely from home through distance education.
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This online course brochure is for prospective students. If you are a currently enrolled student, please consult the Charles Sturt University handbook