Postgraduate Certificate in Disaster Risk Management and Development
Public Health
A course by
AUT
A six-month postgraduate certificate equipping students with knowledge and skills to reduce disaster risks, build community resilience, and manage disaster response and recovery, aligning with global best practice in disaster risk management and development.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
South Campus, Auckland
It will take a total of 6 months
Core skills this course teaches
Reduce disaster risk and build community resilience
Develop knowledge and practical skills to assess, mitigate, and manage disaster risks, and to support communities in enhancing their resilience to future crises.
Apply socially and culturally-appropriate disaster risk management
Embrace and integrate cultural, social, and ethical considerations in disaster planning, response, and recovery.
Align with global and national best practices
What You're Signing Up For
The Postgraduate Certificate in Disaster Risk Management and Development at AUT prepares students to address complex disaster risks, promote sustainable development, and enhance community resilience. The programme incorporates approaches to disaster risk management that are socially and culturally appropriate, integrating topics such as environmental change, humanitarian action, building community resilience, and communications in emergencies. Flexible learning options make this programme accessible for both Auckland-based and remote students, as well as professionals looking to upskill in disaster and emergency management.
Course Content
- EMGT807 Environmental Change and Humanitarian Action (15 points)
- EMGT808 Disasters and Development (15 points)
- EMGT809 Building Community Resilience (15 points)
- Choice of one elective from: COMH805 Mauri Ora – Holistic Healing from Trauma; EMGT806 Communications in Emergency and Disaster; ENSE881 Digital Transformation and Change Management; EPMY801 Social Epidemiology; EPMY802 Advanced Epidemiology; GEOL801 Environment, Hazards and Society; HEAL803 Special Topic; HEAL811 Research Design and Methods; HEAL816 Special Topic; HEAL817 Leadership and Management I; MAOH801 Māori Health Research Practice; PUBH803 Global Health; PUBH804 Public Health Policy and Systems; PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design; PUBL801 International Public Relations
What you need to know first
Bachelor’s degree OR relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the Dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Disaster and emergency management
Public health
Community development
Humanitarian response
Future employment opportunities might be
Disaster preparedness and risk management roles
Humanitarian response and disaster recovery positions