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Taught over one year by subject specialists involved in local, regional and national research, this course provides fundamental knowledge for Emergency Management in practice. Ideal for those already working in this area, you will develop your knowledge with broad, flexible exploration of the principles, practice and underpinning policies fuelling your work, examining international incidents, policy and research to retain relevant lessons for focused UK multi-agency studies. You will examine emergency and disaster scenarios, relevant models and theories applied to them and the monitoring necessary following their outbreak, with the careful consideration of environmental and societal stability, communities, economics and individuals required of ethical practitioners. All the while, your transferrable skills in communication, leadership, critical thinking and management will be trained, preparing you for continuing and new careers which your qualification will enable progress through.
PG Cert Emergency Management & Resilience
Taught over one year by subject specialists involved in local, regional and national research, this course provides fundamental knowledge for Emergency Management in practice.
Taught over one year by subject specialists involved in local, regional and national research, this course provides fundamental knowledge for Emergency Management in practice.
Why choose this course?
What's unique about this course?
- Ideal for those already working in this area, you will develop your knowledge with broad, flexible exploration of the principles, practice and underpinning policies fuelling your work.
- You will examine emergency and disaster scenarios, relevant models and theories applied to them and the monitoring necessary following their outbreak, with the careful consideration of environmental and societal stability, communities, economics and individuals required of ethical practitioners.
What happens on the course?
This course is delivered by the Emergency Management & Resilience Centre at the University of Wolverhampton and further information about all our courses including attendance patterns and other information can be found at www.wlv.ac.uk/emrc.
Placements on the course
Every student will now have the opportunity for a professional development work placements, to bridge the gap between academic learning and the world of work.
These short-term, structured experiences include:
- Short duration: condensed work-like experience in professional environments
- Academic integration: always linked to coursework, assessments or professional development modules
- Project-based learning: students work on specific tasks or research with an organisation
- Flexible format: can be in-person, remote, hybrid or virtual
- Skill development: enhances workplace skills like communication, teamwork and problem-solving
- Experiential learning: helping to close the gap between knowledge gained and the skills needed to succeed
Employability on the course
Our courses are designed from day one to prepare you for your future career. You will benefit from:
- Extended induction: a period to familiarise yourself with your new university
- Structured learning pathways: courses are crafted with a focus on preparing students for future careers
- Hands-on project experience: projects and practical activities designed around real-world activities
- Embedded professional development: all courses are designed with workplace skills development and professional placements as part of the course
- Industry-informed modules: course content is kept up-to-date with industry standards through our industry links, staff's research and work in the field
- Placement opportunities: professional development placements for every student
Potential Career Paths
A PG Cert in Emergency Management and Resilience prepares graduates for careers focused on planning for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies and crises. Typical roles include emergency planning or resilience officer, civil contingencies or business continuity manager, disaster risk reduction specialist, crisis or incident response coordinator, and roles within local authorities, emergency services, healthcare organisations, the voluntary sector, or central government. The qualification also supports careers in security, risk management, humanitarian response, and consultancy, as well as progression into further postgraduate study in emergency planning or resilience.
Additional Information
Everything you need to know about this course!
| Location | Mode | Sep intake Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Part-time | £3029 per year | 2025-26 |
These fees relate to new entrants only for the academic year indicated for entry onto the course, any subsequent years of study may be subject to an annual increase, usually in line with inflation.
Postgraduate Loyalty Discount:
You can get 20% discount on a taught postgraduate course if you’re a University of Wolverhampton Graduate.
The University offers a generous 20% Loyalty Discount to students progressing from an undergraduate programme to a taught postgraduate on-site programme, where both courses are University of Wolverhampton Awards.
There is no time limit on how long ago you completed your degree as long as this is your first Masters level qualification.
The discount applies to the first year of enrolment only. Students who receive a loyalty discount are not entitled to any further tuition discount or bursary. For full terms and conditions click here.
Self-funded:
If you are paying for the fees yourself then the fees can be paid in 3 instalments: November, January and April. More information can be found by clicking here.
Sponsored - Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:
Your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.
We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.
Financial Hardship:
Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.
Charitable Funding:
You might also want to explore the possibility of funding from charitable trusts. Please contact Association of Charitable Foundations, Directory of Social Change or Family Aid. Most charities and trust funds offer limited bursaries targeted to specific groups of students so you will need to research whether any of them are relevant to your situation.
You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.
