Master of Planning and Management of Natural Hazards

at University of New England

Rule A Core Units
 

54 credit points
 

Complete the following units:

• Climate Change and Future Planning (GEPL407) – 6 credit points

• Natural Hazards (GEPL409) – 6 credit points

• Uncertainty, Science and Policy-Making (GEPL415) – 6 credit points

• Planning Policy for Hazards (GEPL490) – 6 credit points

• Masters Dissertation (GEPL500) – 24 credit points

• Applied Research Methods (GEPL538) – 6 credit points

Rule B Core Units
 

30 credit points
 

Complete the following units:

• Masters Dissertation (GEPL500) – 24 credit points

• Applied Research Methods (GEPL538) – 6 credit points

Rule C Core Units
 

30 credit points
 

Complete the following units:

• Masters Dissertation (GEPL500) – 24 credit points

• Applied Research Methods (GEPL538) – 6 credit points

A candidate shall:

• hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree from a recognised university in a related field of study, for example, Urban and Regional Planning, Geography or Environmental Science; or

• hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate in Planning and Management of Natural Hazards from UNE and attained at least a Credit point average in 24 credit points; or

• hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Diploma in Planning and Management of Natural Hazards from UNE and attained at least a Credit point average in 48 credit points.

Students must meet the University's English Language Requirements for Admission

English Language Requirements

All applicants must meet a minimum of one of the following criteria:

• English is the applicant's first language; or

• Satisfactory completion, within five years of the date of application for admission to UNE, of at least one year of full-time or equivalent full-time study at senior secondary, post-secondary or tertiary level in a country in which English is the primary official language or co-official language and in which English was the sole medium of instruction and assessment for the particular period of study claimed; or

• A pass grade or better in an English language subject at Australian Year 12 level or overseas equivalent; or

• An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic overall score of at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5*; or

• Equivalent Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 213 in the computer-based test or at least 79 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component*; or

• A Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic minimum overall score of 57 with no skill less than 50*

International Fees

$31,600*

By completing the Master of Planning and Management of Natural Hazards, you will be on track to being an industry leader and expert to work in:

• environmental and town planning

• urban and regional planning

• natural resource management

• emergency management

• disaster mitigation.