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Study a Master of Emergency Management – MEmergMgt

Emergency management focuses on organising communities to respond to disasters. It also examines how to survive them, rebuild social structures and infrastructure, and sustain and preserve life.

Get in-depth understanding of emergency management issues

With the Master of Emergency Management you’ll gain in-depth knowledge about a range of emergency management issues, as well as practices and policies.

The Master of Emergency Management offers coursework and research pathway options.

This master’s degree will give you skills in:

critical application of theory and research
analysis, synthesis and critical evaluations of disaster risk
crisis leadership and communications
decision making
disaster management policy and procedure.

Learn from the leaders

You’ll work closely with academics and researchers at the Joint Centre for Disaster Research; a world leading institution that underpins teaching with rich and contemporary research.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission to Massey

All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.

Massey University entry requirements

Specific requirements

To enter the Master of Emergency Management you will have:

been awarded or qualified for an undergraduate degree with a minimum B grade average across the 200/300 level major courses, and
at least 2 years relevant industry or professional experience, or
been awarded or qualified for a Postgraduate Diploma in Emergency Management or equivalent, with at least a B grade average.

If you have been awarded or qualified for a Postgraduate Diploma in Emergency Management at Massey University as outlined above, you may apply for credit towards Part One of the qualification.

You will need to provide copies of all official academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

English language requirements

To study this qualification you must meet Massey University's English language standards.

Massey University English language requirements.

Time limits for Honours, Distinction and Merit

Where your qualification is completed within the stated time limit and to a high standard, you may be able to graduate with Distinction or Merit.

Look for information under ‘Student Progression’ in the General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates.
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Prior learning, credit and exemptions

For information on prior learning, exemptions and transfer of credit or other questions:

review the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations
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English language skills

If you need help with your English language skills before you start university, see our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.

Maximum time limits for completion

There are maximum time limits to complete postgraduate qualifications. If you do not complete within the maximum time, you may be required to re-apply for the qualification if you wish to continue your studies.

Official regulations

To understand what you need to study and must complete to graduate read the official rules and regulations for this qualification.

You should read these together with all other relevant Statutes and Regulations of the University including the General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates.

Returning students

For returning students, there may be changes to the majors and minors available and the courses you need to take. Go to the section called ‘Transitional Provisions’ in the Regulations to find out more.

In some cases the qualification or specialisation you enrolled in may no longer be taking new enrolments, so may not appear on these web pages. To find information on the regulations for these qualifications go to the Massey University Calendar.

Please contact us through the Get advice button on this page if you have any questions.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5

English Program Requirements

English Evidence Academic IELTS^: 6.5 overall and minimum 6.0 in each band

English Evidence TOEFL iBT: Overall score 90, minimum 20 in Writing

English Evidence Pearson Test of English (PTE): 58 overall and minimum 50 in each communicative skills

Career

Our graduates normally find positions as mid-to-senior level managers in organisations such as:

local government
Central Government
public safety agencies
international humanitarian aid organisations.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

32,338 / year