Master of Bushfire Protection
Western Sydney University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00917K
This three year part-time distance learning course provides students with an understanding of the behaviour and danger of bushfires. Students will gain the knowledge of the relevant planning provisions, building regulations, standards and emergency management arrangements for bushfire protection. Graduates will be able to conduct risk assessments, provide advice on developments in bushfire prone areas and develop alternative engineering design solutions. Graduates will also acquire the skill to independently conduct research to address contemporary issues faced by the building industry in bush fire prone areas. Although most units in the course do not have compulsory attendance to workshops, there are a few exceptions where attendance and presentations are required.
Structure
160 credit points
Subjects
- Building in bushfire prone areas
- Bushfire fighting, behaviour, regulations
- Disaster and emergency management
- Alternative solutions for bushfire prone areas
Standard entry requirements
Bachelor degree, or higher, in bushfire protection, engineering, land surveying, building, building surveying, construction, planning, urban studies, architecture, landscape architecture, physical sciences, environmental studies, natural resource management, emergency management, land-use planning, local government or public sector management.
Further information
Students can fast-track by completing additional units per session to complete the course earlier.
