Emergency Management

Entry requirements

For admission to the MSc in Emergency Management candidates must hold:

• A 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional qualification and at least 3 year’s relevant work experience (relevant experience includes working in the PRAs, the Defence Forces, or in a risk, crisis, emergency or general management role).
• Applicants who have achieved a 2.2 Honours degree may still obtain a place. This will depend on availability of places and on obtaining high grades in relevant modules on their undergraduate programme.
• Exceptional candidates who do not meet these requirements may be considered for entry, based on their work experience and other relevant achievements, subject to interview.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applicants are required to submit a cover letter along with their application under the Transcripts section of the portal, affirming their intent to apply for RPL. For more information on RPL see here.
• The programme commences with a compulsory Orientation Session, which takes place the week before the standard University commencement date.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The DCU MSc in Emergency Management is the first programme of its kind in Ireland, endorsed by the National Steering Group for Major Emergency Management, The Emergency Planning Society (Republic of Ireland Branch) and Pharmachemical Ireland as being suitable for improving the emergency management skills of individuals in both the public and private sectors.

• Gain a systematic understanding of the theory, concepts and methods at the forefront of knowledge pertaining to Emergency Management.

• Develop the ability to prepare for, respond to, recover after and learn from an emergency or crisis situation.

• Understand the importance of the emergency management professionals role in society and how this role may be used to effect change.