Graduate Diploma in Emergency Management – GradDipEmergMgt
Public Health
A course by
Massey University
Broaden your knowledge and skills in emergency management and help develop community resilience through Massey’s Graduate Diploma in Emergency Management. Open to both domestic and international students (online/distance).
NZ$42,300
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop skills in emergency management planning and communication
Learn to create, implement, and communicate effective emergency management strategies applicable to a range of civil defence and disaster situations.
Understand and apply incident management systems
About This Course
Massey’s Graduate Diploma in Emergency Management prepares students for roles in civil defence, disaster response, and related fields. The programme, consisting of undergraduate-level courses, allows flexibility in electives and core subjects, and equips students with skills in emergency management planning, incident management, communication, and risk management. Graduates are qualified to work in various emergency management contexts and can advance toward further postgraduate study.
Course Content
- Introduction to principles, theory and practices of emergency management
- New Zealand Coordinated Incident Management System and international variations
- Operational management concepts and incident response tactics
- Disaster risk management: identification, assessment, decision-making, and communication
- Project management theory and methodologies
- Social psychology (with emphasis on NZ context)
- Occupational health and safety principles and regulation
- Strategies for sustainable development
- Leadership theory and practice in public and private sectors
- Strategic management concepts, tools, and governance including business ethics
- Environmental health risk management in disasters
- Organisational communication processes and practices
- Public relations theory, organisational reputation, and strategic engagement
- Crisis and reputation management for organisations
- Media law and ethics
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Mid-to-senior level manager in civil defence and emergency management organisationsLifeline utility professionalFire, ambulance, and defence services staffHealth services professionalManager or director in the civil servicesPolicy analyst
Build skills in these industries
Emergency Management
