For a career in emergency management, you need an understanding of comprehensive emergency management principles and the ability to work within legal and political frameworks.
The Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management will develop your skills in hazard identification, risk reduction, planning, response delivery and co-ordination, and community recovery. You can go on to study emergency management at a postgraduate level.
Entry Requirements
- A bachelor's degree OR
- Relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the Dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor's degree
- English language requirements
Career Opportunities
Emergency manager working in:
- An emergency response or recovery team such as NZ Police, NZ Fire Service, ambulance services, Defence, or Urban Search and Rescue
- Civil defence emergency management groups
- District health boards
- Local or central government departments
- Not-for-profit groups.