Course

Master of Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development

University of Newcastle, Sydney · Newcastle · Callaghan · Engineering, IT & Computing

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English language requirements

University of Newcastle English language requirement
Overall minimum 6.5. Minimum in each sub-test 6. The handbook publishes these minimums without naming a test.

Academic entry requirements

There are four pathways into the Master of Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development (MDRSD) program: 1. Direct entry into the MDRSD program (120 units) is available for applicants who have: a three year bachelor degree and a minimum of one year of work experience in a role that is deemed to be disaster-relevant 2. Direct entry into the MDRSD program (80 units) is available for applicants who have: a three year bachelor degree and five years' work experience in a role that is deemed to be disaster-relevant; or a four year honours bachelor degree, or a three year bachelor degree plus a relevant graduate certificate or graduate diploma 3. Direct entry into the MDRSD program (80 units) is available for applicants who have: a three year bachelor degree and five years' work experience in a role that is deemed to be disaster-relevant plus the UON Graduate Certificate in Disaster Risk Reduction a four year honours bachelor degree, or a three year bachelor degree plus the UON Graduate Certificate in Disaster Risk Reduction 4. Direct entry into the MDRSD program (160 units) is available for applicants who have: an advanced diploma or associate degree and five years' work experience in a role that is deemed to be disaster-relevant; or a three year bachelor degree which is not accompanied by employment in a disaster-relevant role or work experience 5. Indirect entry into the MDRSD program via the Graduate Certificate in Disaster Risk Reduction (GCDRR). Upon completion of the GCDRR, students would be eligible for admission into the MDRSD program (160 units) with 40 units of credit. This entry path is available for applicants who have: an advanced diploma or associate degree which is not accompanied by employment in a disaster-relevant role or work experience. Relevant work experience will be assessed using the following information: An applicant statement detailing current role and work experience that is disaster-related A statement of service relating to disaster-related employment A comprehensive curriculum vitae

About this course

Master of Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development is a masters course at University of Newcastle, Sydney in Newcastle, New South Wales.

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