Version

3

Division

Tropical Environments and Societies

Additional course rules

Nil

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Disaster Management, graduates will be able to:

• Integrate and apply specialised theoretical and technical knowledge in one or more disciplines related to all phases of the disaster management cycle.

• Retrieve, analyse, synthesise and evaluate knowledge from a range of sources.

• Plan and conduct reliable, evidence-based studies and designs by selecting and applying methods, techniques and tools, as appropriate to one or more disciplines related to disaster management.

• Organise, analyse and interpret complex disaster-related data using qualitative, quantitative and technological skills.

• Communicate complex ideas, arguments and conclusions clearly and coherently to a variety of audiences through advanced written and oral English language skills and a variety of media.

• Identify, analyse and generate solutions to unpredictable or complex problems, especially related to tropical, rural, remote or Indigenous contexts, by applying disaster management knowledge and skills with initiative and high level judgement.

• Explain and apply regulatory requirements, ethical principles and, where appropriate, cultural frameworks, to work effectively, responsibly and safely in diverse contexts.

• Reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes to manage their professional learning needs and performance, autonomously and in collaboration with others.

Cairns

Part-time only

Maximum time to complete

4 years