Business Continuity Management unit (HSP602)

Online

Introduction

Business Continuity Management is the holistic management process that identifies potential threats to an organisation and the likely impacts to business operations that may be caused if those threats materialise. This fully online unit provides you with a thorough understanding of the concepts and practical applications of Business Continuity Management. You will gain an appreciation of the issues and elements that underlie the practice of Business Continuity Management and draw upon theoretical concepts, real life case studies and relevant standards. This unit will provide you with the knowledge and skills to translate and communicate theoretical concepts in Business Continuity Management to tangible outputs for industry. This unit, together with protective security, crisis management, and the ability to lead resilient organisations, are collectively the underpinning foundation for enhancing organisational resilience. The unit provides you with an understanding and the requisite skills that will be interrelated with these units should you proceed further with your postgraduate studies in organisational resilience.

Summary

Unit name	Business Continuity Management
Unit code	HSP602
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Humanities and Social Sciences
Discipline	Seafaring and Maritime Operations|Politics and International Relations
Coordinator	Associate Professor Benjamin Brooks
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Online	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	20/7/2025	18/8/2025	7/9/2025	25/10/2025

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2025 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2025 will be available from the 1st October 2024. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Comprehend theoretical approaches in business continuity management.
• Synthesise and apply relevant theoretical perspectives and concepts to provide solutions to business continuity management.
• Produce written work on business continuity management that is clearly communicated and meets scholarly and industry requirements.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
080307	$2,124.00	$1,663.00	not applicable	$2,894.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Independent Learning, 8 hours, weekly. Online Class, 1 hours, 2x per semester.
Assessment	Multiple choice online quiz. (15%)|Multiple choice online quiz. (15%)|Write a 1,000 word report that describes a specific impact analysis for a business continuity disruption. (20%)|Write a 2,500 word discussion paper to support the development or revision of a business continuity management system. (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Recommended	Recommended readings can be found at the end of each week in MyLO.

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