Disaster Risk Management and Development Auckland University of Technology

Overview

The  Disaster Risk Management and Development course from Auckland University of Technology  prepares you for managing increasingly complex disaster risks, now and in the future.

Passionate about sustainable development, community resilience or humanitarian response? Do you want a career in emergency and disaster risk management, or are already working in the field? 

Topics you’ll study include disasters and development, environmental change and humanitarian action, building community resilience, and communications in emergency and disaster.

What you study

• The programme aligns with global and national best practice, and is committed to advance community wellbeing by reducing risks. 

• It focuses on socially and culturally appropriate approaches to disaster risk management, resilience-building in the face of climate change, as well as improved building codes and better ecosystem protection to reduce disaster risk and support sustainable development.

• All courses are offered via flexible learning, with block courses on campus and online teaching and learning. 

• This is convenient if you live in Auckland and prefer flexible learning modules. It may also work if you live outside of Auckland, or balance your studies with your work.

Career opportunities:

As a graduate of this programme you could work in disaster preparedness, humanitarian response or recovery for:

• Local or international NGOs

• Emergency management agencies

• Ministries

• International organisations