Master of Natural Hazards and Disasters
Program Structure
The program comprises four core courses, a research topic and a set of elective courses. Two of the core courses emphasise the scientific aspects of natural hazards and two the social and cultural impacts. The research project can be carried out in either the College of Asia and the Pacific or the Research School of Earth Sciences.
Program Requirements
The Master of Natural Hazards and Disasters program consists of 4 core courses of 6 units each, 2-3 electives, and a special case study project of 6-12 units; a total of 48 units.
The required courses are:
EMSC8706 Introduction to Natural Hazards
EMSC8707 Understanding Geological Hazards
HGEO8001 Thinking about Hazards and People in the Asia-Pacific
HGEO8002 People At Risk from Hazards in Asia-Pacific
EMSC8701 Geology Research Project or HGEO8003/HGEO8004 Research in Natural Hazards and Disasters. The special case study will involve the writing of a 6,000 or 12,000 word thesis on a topic to be approved by the course lecturers and will comprise a body of work on an approved topic in natural hazards in the Asia-Pacific region. Length of thesis will depend on whether case study is for 6 or 12 units.
Elective courses may be selected from outside the program following consultation with the program conveners. Some suggestions can be found in the summary of courses.
Typical Program Progression
Semester one of the program:
EMSC 8706 Introduction to Natural Hazards (6 units)
HGEO8001 Thinking about Hazards and People in the Asia-Pacific (6 units)
Electives 1&2
Semester two of the program:
EMSC8707 Understanding Geological Hazards
HGEO8002 People At Risk from Hazards in Asia-Pacific
EMSC8701 Geology Research Project orHGEO8003/HGEO8004 Research in Natural Hazards and Disasters
(Elective 3 if Research Project is only 6 units)
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