Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience
Business, administration and law
Organizations worldwide value championing disaster resilience. They save lives and revenue while gaining a competitive advantage. By becoming more resilient, disaster risks can be mitigated and reduced. This program equips graduates from diverse backgrounds with resilience and sustainable development skills. You will learn to prevent disasters and handle extreme events. By applying these principles, you will emerge stronger and better prepared for the future. If your role involves identifying, m
Official- Duration
- 2 years
- Qualification
- Masters Degree (Coursework)
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Callaghan
- NSW · +2 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 115617M
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Course overview
Organizations worldwide value championing disaster resilience. They save lives and revenue while gaining a competitive advantage. By becoming more resilient, disaster risks can be mitigated and reduced. This program equips graduates from diverse backgrounds with resilience and sustainable development skills. You will learn to prevent disasters and handle extreme events. By applying these principles, you will emerge stronger and better prepared for the future. If your role involves identifying, mitigating, and managing business, safety, community, or environmental risks, this program is for you. It will put you at the forefront of your field, preparing you for challenging situations.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. University of Newcastle master's coursework admission generally requires an AQF-compliant bachelor degree or equivalent from an Australian institution or recognised overseas institution. Individual programs may add discipline, prior award, experience, interview, audition or portfolio requirements. 2. Recognised bachelor-equivalent qualification; program-specific additional criteria; English proficiency.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 79L 20 · R 20 · W 20 · S 20
- PTE AcademicOverall 58L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
University of Newcastle master's coursework admission generally requires an AQF-compliant bachelor degree or equivalent from an Australian institution or recognised overseas institution. Individual programs may add discipline, prior award, experience, interview, audition or portfolio requirements.
Additional entry requirement
Recognised bachelor-equivalent qualification; program-specific additional criteria; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $46,638per year | International students |
Where it is taught
Online
NSW
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Master of Disaster Risk and Resiliencenewcastle.edu.au
- University of Newcastlenewcastle.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Masters Degree Coursework Awards and Programs ScheduleOfficial source
- University of Newcastle International Prospectus 2027 - South AsiaOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source