Emergency Preparedness and Management PG Cert

This course is designed for individuals involved in emergency response, focusing on developing skills in emergency planning, incident management and the creation and delivery of training and exercises. Learn the academic foundation needed to analyse the elements of best-practice planning, policy, and processes so you can develop effective emergency incident management strategies.The programme explores key legal and socio-political frameworks in emergency and incident management, examines emerging technological solutions and addresses current safety and threat challenges affecting the sector.Course content focuses on emergency management within a global context, drawing on case studies and the experience of agencies working in the UK, Europe, US, Canada and Australia. Why you should study this course Advance your skills in evaluating complex situations, developing creative and innovative solutions and implementing lessons learned.Course content is broad-based to reflect the multidisciplinary nature of the subject. For example, as well as being taught current and evolving techniques and tactics used to prevent, plan, prepare or respond to a wide range of emergencies, we will also cover and critically appraise relevant technical data and information, best practice in emergency planning and incident management.Members of our current teaching team have practical experience and have carried out employment, consultancy and research in emergency and incident management and allied professions. This includes command and control design, the design and management of simulated emergency exercises, emergency planning, risk mapping and the preparation of response frameworks for mass evacuation (staff subject to change).There is dedicated support available for those who are new to Higher Education, or returning after a long break, with the Centre for Academic Writing’s programme of online and in person tutorials available to all students.

An undergraduate degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent), or relevant work experience and/or a relevant professional development qualification.