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About the course
The Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience equips professionals from diverse backgrounds to anticipate, reduce and manage disaster risks. You’ll build practical capability in resilience planning and sustainable development, applying recognised frameworks to handle the impacts of extreme events across organisations and communities. Designed for people working with business, safety, community or environmental risk, this master’s degree supports career advancement in disaster risk and resilience practice.
Career outcome
This degree prepares graduates for resilience-building roles across public and private organisations dealing with natural hazards, climate change, cyber incidents, political instability and health emergencies. Graduates may work in risk and compliance functions, emergency management and recovery, or resilience programs in government, councils, NGOs and humanitarian or international aid agencies. Typical roles include risk manager, compliance officer, emergency management officer, disaster resilience officer and related disaster risk management positions.
Living Costs in Newcastle**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 22 - 29 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,199 - 1,586 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,079 - 1,427 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 8 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 267 - 353 |
Average Salary***
