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Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration with Specialisation in Disaster and Risk Management at Durban University of Technology

Durban University of Technology, South Africa

Programme overview

This postgraduate diploma in public administration specialises in disaster and risk management, giving a thorough understanding of disaster risk reduction, crisis leadership and resilience planning. It is aimed at professionals seeking senior roles in disaster management organisations, government agencies or emergency services.

Faculty: Faculty of Management Sciences  |  Department: Department of Public Management and Economics  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

Disaster risk reduction, crisis leadership and resilience planning.

Career pathways

Senior roles in disaster management organisations, government agencies and emergency services.

Official programme page

Application information

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://onlineapps.dut.ac.za/

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