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Undergraduate TAS-HSP102-2021

Emergency Management Policy and Governance

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$2,108 $0

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • HECS-HELP
  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 12 Jul 2021
UTAS
Australia’s fourth oldest university, the University of Tasmania, is highly regarded internationally for teaching and academic excellence. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and more than 50 postgraduate programs across a range of disciplines. The university offers students a diverse range of opportunities, the chance to learn from leading experts, and excellent preparation for their future careers.

QS RANKING 2021

19

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

25

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:

  1. Describe the basic principles of policy and governance in emergency management
  2. Identify how policy and governance is applied in emergency management practice
Topics covered
    • What is governance in emergency management
    • Norms in governance
    • Collaborative governance
    • Shaping governance
    • Governance practices
    • What is policy in emergency management
    • Organisational policy
    • Local policy
    • State/Territory and Federal level policy
    • Case study of policy and governance
    • International policy direction
Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject examines policy and governance in emergency management. Students will examine policy and governance frameworks and structures from a local, state, national and international perspective. The subject will explore the policy and governance processes, structures and frameworks that span the public, private and not-for-profit sectors using a series of case studies that have real-world applicability.

This subject is an introductory (Level 1) emergency management unit focused on understanding policy and governance in the context of emergency management.

Assessments

  • Governance in Emergency Management (40%%)
  • Multiple Choice Quiz (20%%)
  • Governance in Emergency Management (4%%)
Textbooks

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