Master of Disaster Risk Management and Development
Public Health
A course by
AUT
Gain advanced skills in disaster risk management, community resilience, and humanitarian response in alignment with global best practices.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
South Campus, Auckland
It will take a total of 18 months
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Advanced disaster risk management knowledge
Develop an in-depth understanding of disaster risks, preparedness, response, and recovery, and how to apply best practice approaches to reduce risk.
Building community and organisational resilience
Learn strategies for fostering resilience in communities and organisations faced with disasters, with attention to social and cultural appropriateness.
Humanitarian action and sustainable development
Understand the interplay between humanitarian response efforts and sustainable development goals, including the social determinants of health.
What You're Signing Up For
The Master of Disaster Risk Management and Development gives students advanced knowledge to reduce disaster risks, build community resilience, and manage disaster responses. The programme interweaves themes of sustainable development, environmental change, communications, and culturally appropriate approaches to disaster risk management. It suits those passionate about humanitarian response, sustainable development, or already working in the field and seeking a tertiary qualification. The flexible learning approach combines on-campus block courses and online study, culminating in either a thesis, dissertation, or practice project.
Course Content
- Communications in Emergency and Disaster
- Environmental Change and Humanitarian Action
- Disasters and Development
- Building Community Resilience
- Research Design and Methods
- Māori Health Research Practice
- Pacific Health Research and Design
- Dissertation or Thesis
- Optional topics: Holistic Healing from Trauma, Digital Transformation, Epidemiology, Hazards and Society, Leadership, Māori Development, Public Health Policy and Systems
What you need to know first
Bachelor’s degree with a B- grade or higher in courses at a level 7 or equivalent
In exceptional circumstances, appropriate combination of academic and professional experience
Evidence of ability to study at postgraduate level
Evidence of current professional practice might be required
Completion of relevant prerequisite courses as specified by the Board of Studies (if applicable)
English language proficiency: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, with no band less than 6.0
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Emergency Management
Disaster Relief
Humanitarian Aid
Public Health
Community Development
Government & NGO sectors
Future employment opportunities might be
Positions in disaster preparedness, humanitarian response or recovery for local or international NGOs
Roles in emergency management agencies
Work in governmental ministries
Opportunities in international organisations
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