Master of Emergency Management – MEmergMgt
Business & Management
A course by
Massey University
Gain the expertise to lead in emergency and disaster management. Study operational and strategic emergency management, crisis leadership, policy, and research skills with Massey’s Master of Emergency Management, available online and in Wellington.
NZ$11,615
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Critically apply theory and research in emergency management
Demonstrate the ability to analyse, interpret and apply theoretical frameworks and research findings to practical challenges in emergency and disaster management settings.
Analyse and evaluate disaster risk
About This Course
Massey’s Master of Emergency Management (MEmergMgt) prepares you to become an effective leader in times of disaster and crisis. You’ll learn about disaster risk analysis, crisis leadership, emergency communications, decision-making, and policy—gaining both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Study options include coursework or a research pathway, guided by academics from the Joint Centre for Disaster Research. Flexible delivery: study online or on campus in Wellington.
Course Content
- Emergency management theory and research
- Disaster risk analysis and evaluation
- Crisis leadership and communications
- Operational and strategic emergency management
- Disaster management policy and procedure
- Social, psychological, and organisational aspects of disaster management
- Evaluation research methods
- Natural hazards (earthquakes, windstorms, flooding, etc.)
- Human behaviour and coping in disasters
- Practical emergency management
- Professional inquiry within emergency management
- Building resilient communities
- Advanced leadership in emergency management
- Thesis research (research pathway)
Entry Requirements
A bachelor's degree with a B (or higher) grade average across 200 and 300-level major courses and at least two years relevant professional experience; OR
Build towards these roles
Mid-to-senior level managers in emergency management organisationsRoles within local government, central government, and public safety agenciesPositions at international humanitarian aid organisations
Build skills in these industries
Emergency ManagementPublic SafetyGovernmentHumanitarian Aid
