Emergency and Disaster Management

About the course

This Master of Emergency and Disaster Management develops advanced knowledge and applied skills for professional practice across the disaster management cycle. Drawing on expertise from Australia’s gateway to Indonesia and Southeast Asia, it examines contemporary disaster challenges through multi-sector and cross-cultural perspectives. You can study online or on campus and tailor learning through specialised electives, with options to progress via nested graduate certificate and diploma pathways.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared for leadership and specialist roles responding to growing demand in emergency and disaster management. Career pathways span government agencies, NGOs and humanitarian organisations, international bodies, research and consultancy, and the private sector. Typical roles include emergency manager, humanitarian and disaster response practitioner, business continuity manager, and policy or planning roles supporting disaster resilience and preparedness in the Asia-Pacific and beyond.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as policy speacialist, marine specialist, environmental manager, environmental consultant, parks and land manager, academic, and etc. in companies including Edge Group, WWF, Melbourne Zoo, The Nature Conservancy, United Nations Environment Programme, and etc.

Living Costs in Darwin**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 22 - 29	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,130 - 1,495	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 961 - 1,271
Transportation (Daily) A$ 4 - 6	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 294 - 388

Average Salary**

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