Master of Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development

Master of Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development

The University of Newcastle

Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
Master of Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development
Duration2 Years
LevelMasters Program
  • The Master of Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development program is underpinned by the 2030 Development Agenda (United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals) which includes global resolutions on climate change, disaster risk reduction, and partnerships for development funding
  • The core of this program focuses on disaster risk reduction and sustainable development whilst acknowledging climate change and sustainable finance for development through its directed course options
  • Core courses include:
    • Theory and Practice of Disaster Management
    • Policy and Social Considerations in Disaster Management
    • Disaster Management Economics
    • Government Approaches to Disaster Risk Reduction
    • Private Sector Approaches to Disaster Risk Reduction
    • Sustainable Development and the 2030 Development Agenda
    • Professional Practice in Disaster Management
    • Professional Practice Research Project
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees2100178 INR
Hostel & Meals789747 INR
Insurance29672 INR
SSAF cost17276 INR
Total836695 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
BachelorsNo specific cutoff mentioned

There are four pathways into the Master of Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development (MDRSD) program:

  • For Pathway 1:
    • A three-year bachelor degree and a minimum of one year of work experience in a role that is deemed to be disaster-relevant required
  • For Pathway 2: 
    • A three-year bachelor degree and five years' work experience in a role that is deemed to be disaster-relevant; OR
    • A four-year honors bachelor degree, or a three-year bachelor degree plus a relevant graduate certificate or graduate diploma
  • For Pathway 3:
    • A three-year bachelor degree and five years' work experience in a role that is deemed to be disaster-relevant plus the UON Graduate Certificate in Disaster Risk Reduction
    • A four-year honors bachelor degree, or a three-year bachelor degree plus the UON Graduate Certificate in Disaster Risk Reduction
  • For Pathway 4:
    • An advanced diploma or associate degree and five years' work experience in a role that is deemed to be disaster-relevant; or
    • A three-year bachelor degree which is not accompanied by employment in a disaster-relevant role or work experience
ExamsTOEFL: 79
  • Reading: 13
  • Listening:12
  • Speaking:18
  • Writing: 21

IELTS: 6.5
  • With a minimum of 6.0 in each band

PTE: 58
  • With a minimum of 54 in each section

Additional info
  • ELP waiver- Applicants who have completed their previous qualification solely in English (as a medium of instruction), will be exempted from the ELP requirement 
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