The Graduate Diploma in Humanitarian Emergency and Disaster Risk Management at Midlands State University builds baseline knowledge in humanitarian emergency and disaster risk management. Students study disaster typologies, impacts on human security, information and documentation systems in disasters, and research methods for disaster and human security. The programme focuses on the links between humanitarian emergencies and disaster management before, during, and after disasters.
Learning uses lectures, tutorials, seminars, group work, group discussions, field visits, presentations, public lectures, practicals, guest lecturers, and lecture notes. Assessment uses continuous supervision and assessment, tests, and written examination. The programme has a duration of 1 year and includes a research project, alongside modules such as Response, Recovery and Rehabilitation and Disaster Preparedness and Vulnerability Reduction.
Modules
- DHEDM 501 Introduction to Humanitarian Emergency and Disaster Risk Management
- DHEDM 502 Dimensions of Disasters in a Changing World
- DHEDM 503 Response, Recovery and Rehabilitation
- DHEDM 504 Research Methods
- DHEDM 505 Information & Documentation Systems in Disasters
- DHEDM 601 DisasterPPreparedness and Vulnerability Reduction
- DHEDM 602 Media and Disaster Management
- DHEDM 603 Drought, Famine and Food Security
- DHEDM 604 Gender Issues in Disaster Management
- DHEDM 605 Disaster Prevention and Preparedness
- DHEDM 606 Research Project
