Program Overview

Master of Emergency Management

The Master of Emergency Management includes the following awards: Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management, Graduate Diploma of Emergency Management, and Master of Emergency Management.

Availability

The Master of Emergency Management is available online, with availability subject to change. Students are advised to verify availability prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

The normal course duration for the Master of Emergency Management is:

• Full-time: 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)
• Part-time: 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

The normal course duration for the Graduate Diploma of Emergency Management is:

• Full-time: 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
• Part-time: 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)

The normal course duration for the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management is:

• Full-time: 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
• Part-time: 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Admission Criteria

Applicants who wish to be considered for admission to the Master of Emergency Management must satisfy the following criteria:

• Successful completion of a three-year degree in emergency management, risk management, or an allied discipline area
• At least five years of experience in an industry related to this field of study
• Evidence of continuing professional education and development
• Evidence of emergency management role and responsibilities within their industry, organisation, or community

Credit

No special credit arrangements apply to the Master of Emergency Management, Graduate Diploma of Emergency Management, or Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management. However, each credit application will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Articulation

The Master, Graduate Diploma, and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses, with credit given in each higher-level course for subjects completed in the lower-level courses.

Graduation Requirement

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete the following points:

• Master of Emergency Management: 96 points
• Graduate Diploma of Emergency Management: 64 points
• Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management: 32 points

Course Structure

The Master of Emergency Management consists of:

• Four 16-point core subjects:
  • EMG401 Risk Management in the Emergency Management Context
  • EMG402 Contemporary Practice in Emergency Management
  • EMG505 Work-Based Project
  • EMG506 Literature Review
• Unrestricted elective subjects totalling a maximum of 32 credit points

The Graduate Diploma in Emergency Management consists of:

• Two 16-point core subjects:
  • EMG401 Risk Management in the Emergency Management Context
  • EMG402 Contemporary Practice in Emergency Management
• Unrestricted elective subjects totalling a maximum of 32 credit points

The Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management consists of:

• One 16-point core subject:
  • EMG401 Risk Management in the Emergency Management Context
  • EMG402 Contemporary Practice in Emergency Management
• Unrestricted elective subjects totalling a maximum of 16 credit points

Enrolment Pattern

The enrolment pattern for part-time distance education study commencing at the start of the year (Session 1) is: Session 1, Year 1: EMG401 Risk Management in the Emergency Management Context Session 2, Year 1: 16 points of Elective Subjects Session 1, Year 2: 16 points of Elective Subjects Session 2, Year 2: EMG402 Contemporary Practice in Emergency Management Session 1, Year 3: EMG505 Work-Based Project and EMG506 Literature Review (commenced) Session 2, Year 3: EMG505 Work-Based Project and EMG506 Literature Review (completed)