Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Risk and Resilience
University of Canterbury
Subject area
Mixed Field Programmes not elsewhere classified
Qualification
Duration
1 Year
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
Graduates will have the conceptual and theoretical knowledge, including exposure to indigenous knowledge/matauranga Maori, the technical skills, and experience to contribute to the field of disaster risk and resilience. As well as specific disciplinary expertise, graduates will be positioned to contribute in the current disaster management sector, where working in inter-disciplinary teams to produce collaborative outputs/objectives is essential. Graduates will have a suite of complementary skills across disaster resilience theory, risk assessment, ethics, governance and policy, geospatial sciences, and risk communication. These skills qualify graduates to work in a range of local, national and international contexts.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
A relevant Level 7 undergraduate degree, including 15 points of 100 level Statistics, with a B Grade Average or better in the final year or equivalent.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
1 Year
Tuition Fees
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Student fees
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N/A | N/A |
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Government tuition subsidy
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N/A | N/A |
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
N/A
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
| Median earnings | $49,000 |
| Earnings range | $38,000 - $66,000 |
| In employment | 61% |
| In further study | 22% |
| On a benefit | N/A |
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Contact details
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Free phone: 0800 827 748
Phone: (03) 369 3999
Web: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz
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