Master of Emergency Management

What is this course about?

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.

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, the military and local, state and federal government.

Students undertake a study of recent advances influencing emergency and risk management through a comprehensive examination of contemporary emergency risk management practices. Through the conduct of critical analyses of practice, literature reviews and analysis and research data gathering and analysis, students develop their skills in emergency risk management best practice, with the overall aim of improving emergency risk management practice in areas of their choice.

Credit

Credit may be awarded for appropriate previously completed postgraduate courses or individual subjects. The maximum credit available is 50% of the program. Applicants are advised to discuss any potential credit applications with the Course Coordinator.

More information about credit and pathways.

Articulation

The Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management and the Graduate Diploma of Emergency Management are exit points 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.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.

Admission requirements

Applicants who wish to be considered for admission to the course will have to satisfy the following criteria:

• the successful completion of  an undergraduate degree, preferably but not restricted to emergency management, risk management or an allied field
• at least five years' experience in an emergency risk management related industry or field
• evidence of continuing professional education and development
• evidence of project management of emergency management issues within their organisation / community
• preferably have current roles and responsibilities related to emergency risk management within their industry, organisation or enterprise area.

English language proficiency

The University has minimum requirements for English language proficiency prior to entry to our courses. Some courses also have a requirement for a higher entry or exit level of English proficiency. More information on English language requirements.

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

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This course is available to commence study in

Session 1; Session 2