About the Master of Emergency Management course
In 1999 we commenced offering the two year part-time post-graduate Master of Emergency Management course to compliment and provide a continuing study option for under-graduates. Candidates for this course are generally required to have an under-graduate degree in Emergency Management or a related or allied discipline area. However, in some exceptional circumstances, applicants without a full undergraduate degree may be permitted to enrol in the course. In such cases we will examine the individual applications and make a decision based upon the applicant’s demonstration of their ability to study successfully at a post-graduate level.
The Master of Emergency Management course comprises four double subjects studied over a two year period. The first two subjects are emergency management focused and are studied concurrently over the first two sessions of study. The final two subjects are risk management focused and also studied concurrently in the final 12 months of the course.
The subjects within the course are:
EMG505 -
Readings in Emergency Management
(Double subject
focussing on the analysis of emergency management
practice and the development of strategies to
enhance emergency management practice through
the conduct of an industry based project.)
EMG506 -
Independent Study in Emergency Management
(Double
subject focusing on the development of a research
question and learning to critically review
literature relevant to your project being developed
in EMG505.)
EMG507 -
Readings in Risk Management
(Double subject focussing
on the analysis of risk management practice and
the development of strategies to enhance risk
management practice through the conduct of an
industry based project.)
EMG508 -
Independent Study in Risk Management
(Double subject
focusing on the development of strategies to
improve risk management practice through the
implementation of teaching and learning, education,
policy or innovation initiatives.)
Course progression
for the Master of Emergency Management Course
Session |
Subject |
1. Spring Session |
EMG505 – commenced |
2. Autumn Session |
EMG505 – completed |
3. Spring Session |
EMG507 – commenced |
4. Autumn Session |
EMG507 – completed |
Credit and RPL in the
Master of Emergency Management
We offer various credits to students who may have completed relevant post-graduate studies in allied fields. Generally the completion of a relevant graduate certificate could enable students to apply for one subject credit, whilst the successful completion of a Graduate Diploma or other relevant Masters degree could enable students to apply for two subjects credit within the program. The maximum credit we can provide at post-graduate level is 50% of the program, therefore two subjects is the maximum credit available.
If you believe you may qualify for credit or are completing other studies concurrently with your Master’s degree studies and believe that those studies may qualify for credit, you should contact the Course Coordinator to discuss your situation and the options available to you.