Graduate Diploma in Emergency Management – GradDipEmergMgt
Business & Management
A course by
Massey University
Broaden your knowledge and skills in emergency management with Massey's Graduate Diploma in Emergency Management, preparing you for mid-to-senior roles and postgraduate study.
NZ$8,925
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Apply emergency management principles in professional contexts
Gain practical understanding of emergency management to respond effectively to incidents in various organisations.
Utilise incident command systems
Demonstrate capability in New Zealand’s Coordinated Incident Management System and international variants for operational management.
About This Course
Massey University’s Graduate Diploma in Emergency Management is designed for those wishing to advance or shift their career towards emergency management or related areas. The qualification offers a broad exploration of emergency management, incident command systems, disaster risk management, project management, leadership, and crisis communication. Students learn through a flexible programme structure with both compulsory and elective modules, suited for graduates of any discipline and professionals looking to build resilience and practical management skills for diverse emergency contexts.
Course Content
- Introduction to emergency management principles and practices
- Incident command systems and operational management
- Disaster risk management, identification, and assessment
- Project management theory and methods
- Contemporary social psychology and discursive psychology
- Media law and ethics for publishing
- Occupational health and safety in the workplace
- Strategies for sustainable development at various levels
- Leadership practice and ethical leadership
- Strategic management and governance
- Environmental health risk management for disasters
- Organisational communication and internal processes
- Public relations theory and reputation management
- Risk and crisis communication
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Emergency ManagerCivil Defence ManagerLifeline Utility ProfessionalFire Services ManagerAmbulance Services ManagerDefence Services StaffHealth Services ManagerPolicy AnalystRisk ManagerProject Manager
