Qualification Regulations
Part I
These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, and Graduate Certificates.
Part II
Admission
1. Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management requires that the candidate will:
(a) meet the University admission requirements as specified; and
(b) have been awarded or qualified for the award of a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, or an approved qualification; and
(c) have completed at least one year of emergency management-related experience.
Qualification requirements
2. Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management shall follow a flexible course of study, which shall consist of papers totalling at least 60 credits, comprising:
(a) at least 45 credits at 300 level;
(b) any compulsory papers listed in the Schedule for the Qualification; and including
(c) attending contact workshops, block courses, field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials and laboratories as required.
Specialisations
3. The Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management is awarded without an endorsement.
Completion requirements
4. Any timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates will apply.
5. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes.
Unsatisfactory academic progress
6. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.
Schedule for the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management
Course planning key
- Prerequisites
- Courses that need to be completed before moving onto a course at the next level. For example, a lot of 200-level courses have 100-level prerequisite courses.
- Corequisites
- Courses that must be completed at the same time as another course are known as corequisite courses.
- Restrictions
- Some courses are restricted against each other because their content is similar. This means you can only choose one of the offered courses to study and credit to your qualification.
Key terms for course planning
- Courses
- Each qualification has its own specific set of courses. Some universities call these papers. You enrol in courses after you get accepted into Massey.
- Course code
- Each course is numbered using 6 digits. The fourth number shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
- Credits
- Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
- Specialisations
- Some qualifications let you choose what subject you'd like to specialise in. Your major or endorsement is what you will take the majority of your courses in.
Compulsory courses (Choose 30 credits from)
Course code: 130202 Introduction to Emergency Management 15 credits
An introduction to principles, theory and practices of emergency management.
View full course detailsCourse code: 130301 Incident Command Systems 15 credits
This course introduces the systems used to manage emergencies, including the New Zealand Coordinated Incident Management System and other international variations. Consideration will be given to operational management concepts and tactics for effective incident response.
View full course detailsElective courses (Choose 30 credits from)
Course code: 131321 Strategies for Sustainable Development 15 credits
A consideration of concepts, processes, practices, and possible strategies for sustainable development at global, national and community levels. Special attention is paid to examples of strategies that seek more sustainable livelihoods.
View full course detailsCourse code: 152336 Leadership Practice 15 credits
A critical analysis of the theory and practice of leadership relevant to public and private organisations and the development of ethical leadership and citizenship in a variety of socio-cultural contexts.
View full course detailsCourse code: 152350 Strategic Management and Governance 15 credits
An examination of strategic management concepts, the tools and techniques of strategic analysis, and issues associated with governance including business ethics.
View full course detailsCourse code: 214301 Environmental Health Risk Management for Disasters 15 credits
Advanced theory and practice in environmental health risk management applicable to typical disaster and humanitarian relief scenarios encountered in New Zealand/Pacific Rim.
View full course detailsCourse code: 219303 Organisational Communication 15 credits
This course draws on current research and theory to examine the communication process, and practices in the context of organising.
View full course detailsCourse code: 219305 Public Relations Management 15 credits
This course provides an in-depth examination of public relations theory and shows how it applies to practice. It focuses on strategic engagement with diverse publics, the development of long-lasting and meaningful organisational relationships, and reputation management.
View full course detailsCourse code: 219312 Crisis and Reputation Management 15 credits
This course critically evaluates ways that organisations can manage reputational risk and communicate in response to crisis situations.
View full course detailsCourse code: 219335 Media Law and Ethics 15 credits
Students learn how to publish safely by navigating the legal and ethical challenges of writing and publishing in today’s digital age.
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