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.