Advanced Risk and Resilience
Politics & Policy
A course by
Lincoln University
Core skills this course teaches
Critically discuss theory and practice of disaster risk reduction and resilience
Understand and critically evaluate advanced theories and practical approaches related to disaster risk reduction and resilience in policy and planning.
Analyse interactions between key processes and issues
Identify and explain the interactions between social, economic, bio-physical, environmental, and cultural processes and issues associated with risk and resilience.
Conduct research and participate in debates
What You're Signing Up For
This advanced course offers a deep dive into the theory and practice of policy and planning in the context of risk and resilience. It covers disaster risk reduction, the interplay of social, economic, environmental, and cultural factors, and develops independent research, critical analysis, and professional skills relevant to risk management in New Zealand and globally.
Course Content
- Advanced theory of risk and resilience
- Policy and planning for disaster risk reduction
- Interactions between social, economic, bio-physical, environmental, and cultural processes
- Research methods in risk and resilience
- Critical discussion and debate on risk and resilience issues
- Professional ethics and codes of conduct
- Recognition of bi-cultural and multicultural contexts in New Zealand
- Time-management and professional skills
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Risk Management
Public Policy
Environmental Management
Future employment opportunities might be
Policy Planner
Risk Analyst
Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist