Planning and Management of Natural Hazards

This system takes a multi disciplinary method of looking at natural hazards and how society may build resilience in the face of natural hazards. It will build from the broad understanding of natural hazard situations towards questions of policy development in the field of hazard mitigation. The application covers the following issue areas: ecological aspects that combine to generate natural hazards; both the ecological, social and economic consequences of natural hazards and disasters; processes applicable to studying aspects of natural hazards and disasters; mitigation plans; challenges and opportunities for policy development in the natural hazards field; future trends in planning and managing natural hazards. Further opportunities to expand expertise in the context of natural hazards are offered in the course of study.

• Relevant AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree
• Or Entrance through an articulation Application
• Meet Englishlanguage Requirements