Bachelor of Social Science (Emergency Management)

About the course

The Bachelor of Social Science (Emergency Management) aims to develop a practical as well as theoretical base for those people who have responsibilities in the field of Emergency Risk Management.

The course is designed to meet the needs and interests of a variety of client groups ranging from public bodies concerned with the protection of life and property such as local government, the police, fire, ambulance, state emergency services and community and health services to a myriad of private sector groups (e.g. the insurance industry, manufacturing industry).

Research has shown that the amount of damage being caused to communities around the world from both natural and technological hazards is increasing steadily. The management of natural and technological disasters has been formalised through government legislation establishing emergency management organisations which must develop and maintain community counter-disaster preparedness and plans at all levels of the community. The above evidence underlines the importance of activities to reverse the hazard trend by minimising the risk of hazards occurring and the consequences when they do occur. Training for the production of emergency management plans and effective emergency management is equally important.

Where it will take you

With a burgeoning world population and despite increasing technology, the incidence of damage to facilities and harm to people from the impact of natural and technological hazards is increasing exponentially. Our communities are becoming more and more vulnerable. This has brought about an increasing recognition of the need to protect all of our assets and resources and manage more effectively the risks that we face. Consequently, there are growing opportunities for people who have emergency management knowledge and expertise.

Your course is recognised by industry

The Bachelor of Social Science (Emergency Management) is a nationally recognised award.

Articulation

The Associate Degree in Social Science (Emergency Management) is an exit-point only course within the Bachelor of Social Science (Emergency Management).

Credit

Depending on student qualifications, credit can be awarded for appropriate industry training applicable to the field of emergency management or previously completed tertiary education subjects, thereby reducing the total number of subjects required to complete the degree.

CSU has deemed that some courses provided by the Emergency Management Australia Institute (EMAI) at Mt Macedon in Victoria have sufficient concepts, principles, educational content and assessment regimes to make them equivalent to subjects within the Bachelor of Social Science (Emergency Management). Credit applications are dealt with on a case by case basis and determined by a thorough analysis of the applicant’s submission.

Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points (20 subjects).

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