The Graduate Diploma of Emergency and Disaster Management recognises the changing nature of emergency and disaster management in Australia and the important role research and evidence-based practice play in underpinning contemporary perspectives and approaches. As a student in this course, you will draw upon the multidisciplinary nature of emergency and disaster management and explore the implications of political, economic, social, cultural and technological trends, as well as the key concepts and perspectives that underpin contemporary emergency and disaster management practice. You will learn to communicate high-level actions and solutions to emergency and disaster management issues that are grounded in contemporary research. You will study with students from a broad range of disciplines, expand your knowledge and leadership skills and learn to apply them to the various phases of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery model during emergencies and disasters.
The aim of the Graduate Diploma of Emergency and Disaster Management is to prepare professionals working in emergency service agencies; professionals working in private, government, non-government and community-based organisations who play a role in emergency and disaster management; and those with a personal and/or professional interest in the field.
This course is targeted at people working in emergency service agencies; professionals working in private, government, non-government and community-based organisations who play a role in emergency and disaster management; and those with a personal and/or professional interest in the field.
Duration | 2 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 48 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in postgraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Postgraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | GradDipEDM |
AQF Level | Level 8: Graduate Diploma |
Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2025
Indicative Year - 2024
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must hold:
English Language Proficiency Requirements
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University. Applicants are required to provide confirmation of completion of:
completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
If you are an international student, visit our international student information for more details.
Each student will be assessed individually.
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Interim Awards | CC27 - Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management |
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Exit Awards | CC27 - Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management |
Accreditation |
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No Residential School for this course.
Not applicable |
Year | Number of Students |
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2024 | 6 |
2023 | 4 |
2022 | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have advanced knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that may include the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in a new or existing discipline or professional area | ||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems | ||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas | ||||||
4. SKILLS Have specialised technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice | ||||||
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concept | ||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | ||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts | ||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts | ||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within broad parameters |
Number of units: 6 | Total credit points: 36 |
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The following units are compulsory:
Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
DSMG28001 | Foundations of Emergency and Disaster Management | |
DSMG20003 | Research for Emergency and Disaster Management | |
DSMG29001 | Disaster Risk Reduction | |
DSMG29002 | Leadership in Emergency and Disaster Management | |
DSMG29003 | Building Adaptive Capacity in Communities | |
DSMG29004 | Contemporary Issues in Emergency and Disaster Management |
Number of units: 2 | Total credit points: 12 |
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You will need to choose a combination of units totalling 12 credit points from the list of electives to make up the required credit points for the course. Consideration should be given to the campus, term of offering and possible exit/interim awards. Please consult the Course Advice Team if you need further information regarding your choice of electives.
You must complete 12 credit points from the following list.