Course

Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience

University of Newcastle, Sydney · Newcastle · Callaghan

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Start dates

Trimester 1, 2026 Callaghan
Trimester 2, 2026 Callaghan
Trimester 3, 2026 Callaghan

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

Entry and structural progression within the Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience is outlined below. Students who have completed an: AQF 7 (Bachelors) OR have an AQF 6 (Associate degree or Advanced Diploma) award with at least one year of relevant industry experience, will be required to complete 160 units of courses. AQF 8 (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Honours degree) OR have an AQF 7 award with at least one year of relevant industry experience, can complete the 120 unit pathway. AQF 9 (Masters) or higher award, OR have an AQF 8 award with at least one year of relevant industry experience, OR have an AQF 7 award with at least five years of relevant industry experience can complete the 80 unit pathway. Students who have commenced the Graduate Certificate of Disaster Risk and Resilience are eligible to transfer to the Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience upon successful completion of 75% of their Graduate Certificate coursework.

About this course

Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience is a masters course at University of Newcastle, Sydney in Newcastle, New South Wales. Published intakes include Trimester 1, 2026, Trimester 2, 2026, Trimester 3, 2026.

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