Western Sydney University

Graduate Diploma of Bushfire Protection

This two-year part-time Graduate Diploma program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the behaviour and danger of bushfires in relation to local vegetation, land management and weather conditions. Students will gain the knowledge of emergency management and bushfire fighting techniques. Graduates will be able to provide advice on developments in bushfire prone areas, assess building designs against both the deemed-to-satisfy and performance requirements of the planning provisions, building code and standards. The course has been designed primarily as a Distance Learning course. However, select units (three in total) have intensive block style compulsory workshops that require students to attend. These workshops may include fieldwork, site visits or industry tours. Many of the other units have non-compulsory workshops and students are encouraged to attend the workshops to gain the benefit of the face to face interaction within the course. This course also sets a pathway for further learning at the Master level.