Postgraduate Certificate in Natural Hazard Science and Policy–PGCertNHSP 60 points Qualification regulations
View qualification detailsEntry Requirements
1. (a) Before enrolment, a candidate for the PGCertNHSP 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.
General Requirements
2. The course of study for the PGCertNHSP shall consist of courses worth 60 points, comprising:
GEOS 401, GEOS 402, GEOS 403, GEOS 404
3. A candidate who has previously completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Natural Hazard Science and Policy with a B+ (or better) average, shall abandon that qualification on being awarded the PGDipNHSP.
Major subject requirements
N/A.
Minor requirements
N/A.
Specialisations
N/A.
Conjoint requirements
N/A.
Courses
| Course | Requisites Prerequisites (P), Corequisites(C), Restrictions (X), Double labelling (D) | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
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GEOS 401
Active Earth
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(P) Permission of Earth Sciences Programme Director; (X) ESCI 402, 451, PGEO 401 | 15 | |
|
GEOS 402
Natural Hazards and Risk
|
(X) PHYG 419 | 15 | |
|
GEOS 403
Contemporary Perspectives on Natural Hazards and Risk in Aotearoa New Zealand
|
15 | ||
|
GEOS 404
Natural Hazard Policy and Planning
|
15 |