Master of Disaster Risk Management and Development

Gain the skills to tackle increasingly complex disaster risks, both now and in the future, and research a topic of your interest.

Develop advanced disaster risk management knowledge and skills to reduce disaster risks, build community resilience, and manage disaster response and recovery.

The Master of Disaster Risk Management and Development aligns with global and national best practice, and is ideal if you’re passionate about sustainable development, community resilience or humanitarian response. It’s also a good fit if you’re already working in the field and need a tertiary-level qualification.

Minimum entry requirements

Completed one of the following; or equivalent:

• Bachelor’s degree with a B- grade or higher in courses at a level 7 or equivalent
• In exceptional circumstances an applicant who does not meet the requirements above, but who has an appropriate combination of academic and professional experience, may be considered for admission

International student entry requirements

Other requirements

• Submit evidence of ability to study at postgraduate level in this field
• Provide evidence of current professional practice
• May be required to complete relevant prerequisite courses as specified by the Board of Studies

English language requirements

• IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0

English language requirements

As a graduate of this programme you could work in disaster preparedness, humanitarian response or recovery for:

• Local or international NGOs
• Emergency management agencies
• Ministries
• International organisations