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Master of Natural Hazard Science and Policy
Graduates will have a comprehensive understanding of the natural hazards affecting Aotearoa New Zealand and the South Pacific, the data and methods with which different perils' short- and long-term impacts can be assessed, the political and social frameworks w…
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Graduates will have a comprehensive understanding of the natural hazards affecting Aotearoa New Zealand and the South Pacific, the data and methods with which different perils' short- and long-term impacts can be assessed, the political and social frameworks within which hazard mitigation takes place, and the research foundation on which decision-making is made in workplace settings. They will have an appreciation of how matauranga Maori informs the hazardscape. Graduates will also understand the complementary roles played by government agencies, the engineering and insurance sectors, community organisations, and individuals in planning for and responding to natural hazards. In addition to their technical knowledge, graduates will possess strong critical thinking and communication skills that reflect the diverse spatiotemporal scales and effects of the hazardscape, and the exacerbating effects of climate change on natural hazards. Graduates will have a deep appreciation of the geoscientific, psychosocial, economic and governance factors influencing natural hazard decision-making by individuals, communities, and nations. They will also understand and appreciate the value of Tikanga Maori approaches to natural hazards management, and how these improve the resilience of all Aotearoa New Zealanders. This will make them well-rounded and effective leaders of national and international geohazard assessment and mitigation.
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1. (a) Before enrolment, a candidate for the MNHSP degree shall have: (i) completed an undergraduate degree with a B+ grade average or better in a relevant subject; and (ii) been accepted by the Programme Director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study. (b) Requirement (a)(i) may be waived by the Associate Dean (Students) of the Faculty of Science for a candidate who has had extensive practical, professional or scholarly experience that provides equivalent preparation.
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