Graduate Certificate of Emergency Management

Information valid for students commencing in 2013.

Award Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of an undergraduate course at this or another University or other qualifications recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Science and Engineering as equivalent to the above.
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions Policy.
Additional entry requirements	Interview (by invitation) for applicants with other than first degree entry requirement.
Post admission requirements	For flexible delivery options, computer and internet access is required.

Credit points	12 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Must hold current Senior First Aid certificate at the time of graduation.

EV5606:03 Disasters: Vulnerability, Mitigation and Planning

EV5901:03 Special Topic 1

EV5607:03 Governance, Policy, Service Delivery and Philosophy of Emergency Management

PY5020:03 Psychology of Disasters

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Townsville

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy and associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	6 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for subjects completed in the 2 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 3 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course.
Other restrictions

This is a joint degree	No
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable
Special Awards	Not applicable