About the course

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

　　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 The Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Risk Management and Development prepares you for managing increasingly complex disaster risks, now and in the future.

　　Topics you’ll study include disasters and development, environmental change and humanitarian action, building community resilience, and communications in emergency and disaster. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Manukau
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Manukau
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Manukau
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Manukau
Semester 1 (February), 2026	Manukau
Semester 2 (July), 2026	Manukau

　　

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How to apply

Entry requirements for Auckland University of Technology

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

　　IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0. TOEFL IBT - 90.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Auckland University of Technology. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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