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With the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters and other crises around the world, the need for professionals with expertise in disaster risk and reduction has never been greater. A Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience degree equips graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to make a positive difference in their communities and beyond.Typically between 1-2 years full time (or part time equivalent) to complete, students will learn to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with natural and human-made disasters. Through the development of skills in disaster management, risk analysis, emergency preparedness, and community resilience, graduates may go on to work in a variety of fields, including emergency management, public health, environmental protection, and international development.The Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience degree can be a great choice for anyone looking to make a meaningful impact in their community and help build a more resilient future.

Approach challenging situations with confidence using tools central to resilience building. You’ll cover core theories of disaster risk reduction. Consider business, community, and policy responses. Includes United Nations co-certification.

Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience

Designed to engage with the broad issues that contemporary societies face in today’s climate, the focus of the program is to integrate theory and practice with interdisciplinary grounding in sustainable policy development and policy implementation, environmental management and impact assessment.

Step up to effective environmental leadership at a time when it’s needed most. This UN certified course covers the latest theories around building a sustainable future. Specialise in business management, natural resources, or spatial science.

Master of Environmental Management and Sustainability

The Master of Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development equips people from diverse backgrounds to understand resilience and sustainable development principles, and systematically apply them to avoid disasters, operate through extreme events and emerge better placed to face the future.

Are you a manager looking to build resilience in hardships like natural disasters, data breaches, political changes, terrorism or epidemics? This is your course. Become an expert in risk reduction and management. Thrive beyond the unprecedented.

Master of Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development

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Introduction to Sustainable Design for Houses

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Living with Fire

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Future Cities

Environmental Management

Climate Change Economics and Policy

Sustainability Accounting and Reporting

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