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Full-time - $12,192.00 pa
Part-time - $6,096.00 pa
With our online Bachelor of Emergency Management, you'll learn both the principles and practices of emergency and disaster management, and examine and analyse community resilience, disaster prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. This bachelor's degree in emergency management is designed to meet the needs of public bodies concerned with the protection of life and property - such as federal, state and local government, the police, fire, ambulance, state emergency services and community and health services - as well as private sector groups, such as the insurance and manufacturing industries.
The Bachelor of Emergency Management includes specific studies in community resilience and disaster planning, risk management and mitigation, climate change and environmental science, spatial science and geographical information systems (GIS), and decision-making in crisis situations. This course is designed in collaboration with emergency management agencies, regulators, research bodies, private industry and emergency services providers, with subjects delivered through the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (AGSPS). While delivery of the course is entirely online, you may have the opportunity to undertake international study programs through CSU Global.
Our academics bring a wealth of practical, operational, policy and strategic experience to the classroom.
Study part-time online and earn or upgrade your qualification while continuing to work in your chosen field.
When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of careers, including:
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
| EMG100 | Introduction to Emergency Management | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMG101 | Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMG102 | Emergency Decision Making | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMG103 | Emergency Management Plan Development | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMG201 | Standing Operating Procedures: Training and Exercise Development | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMG206 | Critical Analysis of Disaster Response | 16 credit pts | ||
| EMG208 | Post Impact Disaster Management | 16 credit pts | ||
| PSY111 | Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services | 8 credit pts | ||
| IKC101 | First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country | 8 credit pts | ||
| SCI103 | Introduction to Geospatial Science | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST324 | Team Management and Leadership | 8 credit pts | ||
| AHT404 | Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation | 8 credit pts | ||
| SPA215 | GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMG307 | Developing a Disaster Recovery Plan | 16 credit pts | ||
| EMG308 | Disaster Recovery, Sustainability and Resilience | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMG309 | Humanitarian Relief | 8 credit pts | ||
| PSY316 | Psychology of Stress and Trauma | 8 credit pts | ||
| AGS320 | Water Policy and Management (EM) | 8 credit pts |
Brush up on your skills with our short, online subjects that prepare you for university. Topics range from essay writing and grammar, to maths, statistics, and chemistry - best of all they're free for most Australian residents. Visit Study Link to see our full range of subjects.
As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
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To be admitted into the course a student must have at least two year's work experience (paid or voluntary) with emergency management roles and responsibilities (demonstrated by a detailed resume and capability statement outlining emergency management roles and responsibilities undertaken) in an emergency management related industry, organisation, agency or enterprise.
Applicants who have completed the Undergraduate Certificate in Emergency Management AND have one year of relevant work experience (as noted above) may also meet the entry requirements.
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.
If you’ve completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.
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