Course details

Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Risk Management and Development
NZQF Level 8

About the course

Learn how to reduce disaster risks, build community resilience, and manage disaster response and recovery.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

Completed one of the following; or equivalent:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the Dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree

International student entry requirements

Other requirements

  • Submit evidence of ability to study at postgraduate level in this field
  • Provide evidence of current professional practice
  • May be required to complete relevant prerequisite courses as specified by the Board of Studies

English language requirements

  • IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0

English language requirements

About the provider

AUT is New Zealand's most welcoming and diverse university, situated in the heart of one of the wortld's most dynamic and liveable cities.  With three modern campuses, and almost 30,000 students from more than 100 countries, we pride ourselves on being a truly global community.

At AUT, our mission is to create great graduates.  Ranked first in New Zealand for international outlook, and long known as the leader in providing practical, work integrated learning opportunities, we provide exceptional learning experiences, guided by world-class academics and support staff in state-of-the-art-facilities.  Our global network of exceptional industry and tertiary partners provides endless opportunities to broaden your experience even further. 

We are the only New Zealand university ranked both among the top 1% of universities in the world and in the top 100 universities under 50 years of age, offering over 200 undergraduate and postrgraduate programmes.  Many of our subject areas are world-ranked, and our graduates are highly employable nationally and internationally. 

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