Graduate Certificate of Disaster Risk Science and Sustainability (6630)

This Graduate Certificate addresses the global need for more effective practical implementation of disaster risk policy measures in regional countries impacted regularly by natural disasters. Students in this program will develop knowledge of how to approach and integrate disaster preparedness, mitigation and recovery programs to reduce societal and human losses, and enhance community resilience. Through interaction with predictive science for geo and hydrological hazards, students will be able to contribute effectively to country and governance specific disaster policy development which address priority hazards. This requires an understanding of the complex integrated policies and practices in this field, and the correlated impacts of climate change, development and socio-political frameworks on disaster governance.

Employment Opportunities
A Graduate Certificate in Disaster Risk Science and Sustainability can improve your prospects for employment in government, the insurance industry and international aid organisations. All of these employers have a need for people with knowledge and skills in disaster risk, and this need is likely to increase as climate change leads to more frequent and intense natural hazard events.

Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate and apply high level knowledge in disaster risk science and sustainability.
Apply their knowledge to the development of innovative approaches to disaster risk science policy and governance appropriate to their global contexts.
Interpret, synthesize and critically analyse published literature of relevance to the discipline.
Demonstrate theoretical andor practical skills relevant to techniques and research methodology in disaster risk science and sustainability.

Applicants must present one of the following Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4 or 7 Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4 or 7 Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA 4 or 7 24 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4 or 7 Graduate Records Examination GRE General test completed no more than 5 years before the time of application with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years fulltime equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program IELTS - Overall score - 6.5, Reading - 6.0, Writing - 6.0, Listening - 6.0, Speaking - 6.0. TOEFL IBT Paper Edition - Overall score - 80, Reading - 20, Writing - 20, Listening - 18, Speaking - 18. TOEFL IBT Excluding Paper Edition and Home Edition - Overall score - 80, Reading - 20, Writing - 20, Listening - 18, Speaking - 18.