Program Overview

Introduction to the Bachelor of Emergency Management

The Bachelor of Emergency Management focuses on the principles and practices associated with prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery associated with emergency situations and emergency risk management. The course covers areas such as emergency management, social science, human resource management, and management, aiming to develop a practical and theoretical base for those with responsibilities in the field of Emergency Risk Management.

Course Overview

The course is designed to meet the needs of public bodies concerned with the protection of life and property, such as local government, the police, fire, ambulance, state emergency services, and community and health services, as well as private sector groups (e.g., the insurance industry, manufacturing industry). The Bachelor of Emergency Management is a nationally recognized award.

Awards and Availability

The course includes the following awards:

• Associate Degree in Emergency Management (AssocDegEmergMgt)
• Bachelor of Emergency Management (BEmergMgt) Availability is subject to change, and students are advised to verify prior to enrollment.

Course Duration and Study Modes

• Normal course duration for the Bachelor of Emergency Management:
  • Full-time: 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
  • Part-time: 6.0 years (12.0 sessions)
• Normal course duration for the Associate Degree in Emergency Management [Exit Point Only]:
  • Full-time: 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
  • Part-time: 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)
• Study modes and locations: Distance Education - Manly

Admission Criteria

Admission to the Bachelor of Emergency Management is based on the standard CSU and UAC admission criteria. Preference will be given to applicants who currently have Emergency Management responsibilities. To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:

• Previous studies and/or
• Other attainment and experience Previous studies include:
  • The NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate/overseas equivalent
  • The International Baccalaureate Diploma
  • A completed or part-completed course of a university, TAFE, or other accredited tertiary education institution
  • Completion of undergraduate subjects as an Associate Student with the university or through another university, or Open Learning Australia
  • Completion of the CSU Pathways Program Attainment & experience:
  • Voluntary or paid work experience
  • Performance in tests and examinations conducted by professional recognized bodies
  • Participation in continuing education programs and/or staff development programs conducted by adult education agencies, consultancies, professional bodies, or employers
  • Completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

Credit and Articulation

• Standard CSU credit regulations apply.
• Recognition of Emergency Management Australia (EMA) courses and a number of certificates are outlined in Appendix: BEmergMgt: Applying for Credit.
• The Bachelor and Associate Degree [Exit Point Only] make up an articulated set of courses, and credit is given in each higher-level course for the subjects completed in the lower.

Graduation Requirements

• To graduate with the Bachelor of Emergency Management, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
• To graduate with the Associate Degree in Emergency Management [Exit Point Only], students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

Course Structure

The course consists of 20 subjects (192 Credit Points). Students may exit with an Associate Degree award upon completion of the first 128 Credit Points.

• Common subjects (Associate Degree):
  • EMG100 Introduction to Emergency Management
  • EMG101 Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
  • EMG102 Emergency Decision Making
  • EMG103 Emergency Management Plan Development
  • EMG201 Training and Exercise Development
  • EMG206 Analysis of Disaster Response (16CP)
  • EMG208 Post Impact Disaster Management (16 CP)
  • PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
  • SCI103 Communicating Environmental Data
  • JST324 Team Management and Leadership
  • AHT404 Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation, and Adaptation
  • SPA215 Principles of Geographic Information systems
  • Plus two Restricted Electives
• Bachelor subjects, in addition to the Associate Degree subjects:
  • EMG307 Developing a Disaster Recovery Plan (16 points)
  • EMG308 Disaster Recovery, Sustainability, and Resilience
  • EMG309 Humanitarian Relief
  • PSY316 Psychology of Stress and Trauma
  • AGS320 Water Policy and Management (EM)
  • Plus two Restricted Electives

Restricted Electives

Students may select four subjects from the Restricted Electives listed below, based on subject availability, prerequisites, co-requisites, and/or enrollment restrictions.

• SPA406 GIS Applications
• SPA405 Image Analysis
• SPA412 Integrated GIS/Remote Sensing
• ENM163 Natural Resource Management
• AGB362 Managing Sustainable Development
• PSY214 Health Psychology
• JST313 Investigative Interviewing
• JST344 Terrorism Awareness
• LAW107 Applied Legal Studies (Forensics)
• ACC100 Accounting 1
• MGT100 Organisations and Management
• MGT210 Organisational Behaviour
• HRM210 Human Resource Management
• HRM310 Developing Human Resources
• SOC101 Introductory Sociology
• SOC102 Social Inequality
• SOC205 Social Research
• SOC308 Community Analysis