Master of Emergency Management

Masters (Coursework)

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.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

1.5 years full-time

Study Mode

In person, Online

About this course

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.

Entry 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 two 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 as outlined above, you may apply for credit towards Part One of the qualification in accordance with the limits specified in the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations.

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

Study locations

Wellington

Online

Career pathways

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.

Credit for prior study or work

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

review the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations
contact us through the Enquire button on this page.