Postgraduate Certificate in Disaster Risk Management and Development

In just six months, you’ll begin to develop the knowledge and skills to reduce disaster risks, build community resilience, and manage disaster response and recovery.

AUT’s Postgraduate Certificate in Disaster Risk Management and Development aligns with global and national best practice, so graduates can tackle increasingly complex disaster risks, both now and in the future.

It may be right for you if you’re passionate about sustainable development, community resilience or humanitarian response. It could also be a good fit if you're considering a career in emergency and disaster risk management, or are already in the field and seeking a tertiary-level qualification.

Minimum entry requirements

Completed one of the following; or equivalent:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the Dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree

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