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Hazard and Disaster Management

Main organization:University of Canterbury. Department of Geological Sciences, School of Sciences
Type:University programme
Level:Certificate/Diploma
Degree/Diploma/Certificate:Masters Diploma.
Geographical coverage:Global
City:Christchurch, New Zealand.
Frequency:Annual
Language:English.
Duration:1 year.

Programme Website

http://www.geol.canterbury.ac.nz/hdm.shtml

Description

This programme is designed to provide opportunities for learning of skills that can be applied to all hazards. Initially the focus will be on "natural" hazards - hazards related to the behaviour of natural systems affecting people and facilities. The objective of the program is to improve the use of science in hazard and disaster management decision- and policy-making.

Subject Areas

Hazards, Disasters, Risk management.

Target Audience

University students, Disaster management professionals.

Admission Requirement

BSc, BA (Geog), BSc (Hons) or BE/BE (Hons); or approval by course director. Proficiency in English (TOEFL, IELTS) for applicants whose first language is not English.

Application Procedure

A completed application form, originals or certified true copies of university academic transcripts that list the courses studied and the grades achieved , originals or certified true copies of evidence of graduation, evidence of English language competence (if English is not the first language of the applicant), a summary of research proposal with the application for admission.