Post on 01-May-2018
MSCHUMANITARIAN LOGISTICSAND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
COURSE INFORMATION
The international community and the EU in particular, have been calling for improvement in the process of delivering aid, aiming at enhancing the ability of aid organisations to react efficiently and effectively to the increased occurrence of disasters.
The significance of disasters is increasing due to variables such as population growth, climate change, urbanisation and global connectivity. The impact of natural disasters such as the Tsunami on the Far East and Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans is still being felt in those regions. Human initiated disasters such as the Twin Towers collapse and the Madrid and London bombings have had an enormous impact on security systems and world travel. Biologically based disasters such as SARS and bird flu similarly have had worldwide impact.
COURSE INFORMATION CONT.
The organizations providing the first phase
of disaster response need the capacity and
capabilities to deliver goods and services quickly
to those impacted by an event. This is often under
difficult circumstances in foreign locations and
across cultures. The organisations involved in
delivering the aid also need to be responsive in
order to quickly provide resources required for the
basic necessities of survival in the critical period
immediately after an event in order to reduce
further loss of life.
This programme is a multi-disciplinary
programme that provides high quality academic
education and professional competencies for
personnel working in or intending to work in
the area of humanitarian relief to deal with the
matters outlined. The programme will provide
humanitarian professionals with the competences
to work effectively and efficiently in challenging
environments.
The programme aims to contribute to the
development needs of future managers and
employees in public, private sector organizations
and nongovernmental organisations. Providing
graduates with disciplinary expertise with an
additional set of management and business
tools will significantly enhance their employment
potential.
The programme is designed to meet the
requirements of the Department of Foreign Affairs
and Trade (Irish Aid) and the Department of the
Environment, Heritage and Local Government for
practitioners in the management of humanitarian
disasters and major emergencies. It is aimed
at practitioners in public, private and voluntary
sectors who are engaged in Humanitarian
Logistics & Emergency Management.
This is a 3U MSc delivered jointly by the School of
Business in NUI Maynooth and the DCU Business
School.
CAREER OPTIONS
The course contributes to the development needs
of those involved in the field of humanitarian
relief, international co-operation and emergency
management. The course material takes a broad,
cross-sectoral and international approach to
humanitarian emergency relief. The programme
prepares students for roles ranging from project
management, humanitarian logistics, research,
management, emergency management,
communications, business continuity to
monitoring, performance management and
evaluation. Accordingly this course prepares
graduates for a wide range of senior management
roles in all types of humanitarian organisations.
The breadth and depth of the programme, plus
its in-company research dimension renders
the graduate attractive to an array of future
employers.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course is 100% assessed through continuous
assessment in the form of group and individual
written assignments in each module followed and
a minor applied research dissertation in the third
semester. There are no end-of term of module
examinations.
The course can be completed full time in one year
or part-time over two years.
MSC HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MODULES
Content Delivered by DCU (30 Credits)
DCUMT562 Emergency Management 1: Fundamentals (5 credits)
DCUMT572 Emergency Management 3: Best Practice & Current Issues (5 Credits)
DCUMT565 Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment (5 Credits)\
DCUMT566 Planning & Preparedness (5 Credits)
DCUMT570 Business Continuity Management (5 Credits)
Content Delivered by NUIM Under 3U Partnership (30 Credits)
NUIMMB620 Humanitarian Logistics and Project Planning (10 Credits)
NUIMMB621 Decision Making, Risk and Strategic SCM (10 Credits)
NUIMMB622 Cooperation, Coordination and Partnerships in Humanitarian Logistics (10 Credits)
Shared Delivery by DCU & NUIM (30 Credits)
NUIMMB609/DCUMT579 Dissertation (30 Credits)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The general criteria for entry to National University
of Ireland Maynooth and Dublin City University
post graduate programmes is that applicants
hold an honours (level 8) primary degree to a
minimum of 2:2 grade or equivalent professional
qualification. A small number of students who do
not meet the normal criteria may be considered
for a place on the programme on the basis of their
work experience and other relevant educational
achievements. Selection of applicants may include
an interview.
HOW TO APPLY
Online application only www.pac.ie/nuim
The following information should be forwarded to
PAC, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway or uploaded
to your online application form Certified copies
of all official transcripts of results for all non-NUI
Maynooth qualifications listed MUST accompany the
application. Failure to do so will delay your application
being processed. Non-NUI Maynooth students are
asked to provide two academic references and a
copy of birth certificate or valid passport.
www.3upartnership.ie/study-at/msc-humanitarian-logistics-and-emergency-management
CONTACT DETAILSProgramme Director Dr Graham HeaslipTel +353 (0)1 708 6632Email graham.heaslip@nuim.ie Website http://business.nuim.ieAddress School of Business,NUI Maynooth, Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
Dr Caroline McMullanTel +353 (0)1 700 8520Email caroline.mcmullan@dcu.ieWebsite www.dcu.ie/dcubsAddress Business School,Dublin City University, Dublin 9.