Graduate Certificate in Disaster Risk Reduction University of Newcastle

Overview

All industries are impacted by disasters and must implement strategies to manage risk, speed up recovery and improve resilience. Even if you are experienced in this field, this program can increase your professional capacity in relation to the latest Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) practices.

This Graduate Certificate in Disaster Risk Reduction from University of Newcastle contains courses certified by CIFAL Newcastle (a United Nations training centre hosted at the University of Newcastle) in accordance with the requirements of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). The United Nations has worked with the University in the development of the Graduate Certificate in Disaster Risk Reduction. The program provides graduates with the knowledge to manage the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) process across all sectors of society.

Graduates will be capable of conducting disaster risk evaluations and guiding the subsequent development of disaster risk mitigation and management strategies for the organisation in which they work.

Why study with us?

• Receive UN co-certification – complete courses that are co-certified by both the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).
• Direct engagement with UNDRR resources - receive training aligned with the Sendai Framework – the United Nation’s global strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction.

• Future pathways – the Graduate Certificate will provide you with the foundational study to progress into the Master of Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development.

Career Opportunities 

The University of Newcastle hosts CIFAL Newcastle, an international training centre with a special focus on disaster risk reduction (DRR). As a result, University of Newcastle graduates will be well positioned to move into organisations who require experts to specialise in, or have knowledge of DRR.

Government organisations, private enterprises, non-governmental organisations, and not-for-profit will all require such professionals, as the Sendai framework begins to generate changes in practice. Risk-related industries such as insurance, will also require a strong knowledge of DRR of their professionals.

This qualification has wide appeal, and is suitable for those pursuing a career where they are responsible for business continuity and human safety such as a:

• risk manager
• compliance officer
• local government officer
• WHS coordinator