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About the course
This microcredential builds practical capability in emergency and disaster risk communication within disaster risk management. You’ll develop skills to communicate effectively before, during and after crisis events, including planning and implementing communication strategies. The course covers working with media, tailoring messages for different audiences, creating key messages, and using social media channels to communicate risk in fast-moving situations. The programme develops communication knowledge and skills aligned with its qualification level and industry expectations.
Career outcome
This microcredential supports professionals who communicate during emergencies and disasters by strengthening applied risk communication skills. Graduates may contribute to communication planning and public information activities across emergency management agencies, government, NGOs and community services, including media liaison, crisis messaging and social media coordination. It is suited to roles where clear, audience-focused communication is critical in emergency and disaster contexts within Media & Communication.
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