Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience

Help build a more resilient future

Organisations worldwide value championing disaster resilience. They save lives and revenue while gaining a competitive advantage. By becoming more resilient, disaster risks can be mitigated and reduced.

A Graduate Certificate in Disaster Risk and Resilience is also available to study and can be used as a pathway into the masters program.

Receive UN co-certification through courses certified by CIFAL Newcastle, in accordance with the requirements of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Benefit from flexible study options with our advanced online learning system. Study anytime, anywhere, balancing work, life, and study.

If your role involves identifying, mitigating, and managing business, safety, community, or environmental risks, this program is for you. It will put you at the forefront of your field, preparing you for challenging situations.

This program equips graduates from diverse backgrounds with resilience and sustainable development skills. You'll learn to prevent disasters and handle extreme events. By applying these principles, you will emerge stronger and better prepared for the future.

what you will study

This is the first and only degree to provide UN co-certification in the use of tools and frameworks central to resilience building, thereby achieving sustainable development.

It contains core elements related to disaster risk reduction and resilience building. These elements are underpinned by a practical grounding and application of the Sendai Framework and UN-SDGs and the development of disaster risk management skills.

Entry and structural progression within the Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience is outlined below.

Students who have completed an:

• AQF 7 (Bachelors) or have an AQF 6 (Associate degree or Advanced Diploma) award with at least one year of relevant industry experience, will be required to complete 160 units of courses.
• AQF 8 (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Honours degree) or have an AQF 7 award with at least one year of relevant industry experience, can complete the 120 unit pathway.
• AQF 9 (Masters) or higher award, or have an AQF 8 award with at least one year of relevant industry experience, or have an AQF 7 award with at least five years of relevant industry experience can complete the 80 unit pathway.

Students who have commenced the Graduate Certificate of Disaster Risk and Resilience are eligible to transfer to the Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience upon successful completion of 75% of their Graduate Certificate coursework.

Overall minimum: 6.5

Sub test minimum: 6

This program is designed for those in management positions in private and public sector organisations. It is designed for people working on resilience-building against extreme events. These events include natural hazards, climate change, data breaches, political instability, terror attacks, and health epidemics.

Recent disasters in Australia and around the world have shown the need for more professionals in resilience-building roles. This program prepares graduates for these important roles.

Graduates may qualify for the following roles within the industry: