Module: Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment
Module Code	MNA1024 (ITS: MT565)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5

Description

This module will provide programme participants with the skills to identify, analyse and assess the variety of hazards facing individuals, organisations and communities and to identify strategies for managing those hazards including steps to reduce likelihood of occurrence and mitigate impact.

Learning Outcomes

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2. explain the concepts of risk analysis, risk assessment, mitigation and resilience
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4. critique the various approaches which may be used to classify and categorise risks as well as measure hazards and their potential impact
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6. compare and contrast a range of tools for plotting risks and creating relativities
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8. determine strategies for managing risks, including the development of strategies for mitigation and building organisational and community resilience

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Students will complete 6x4 hour blocks during the semester
Independent Study	101	This time will be used for reading, study & preparation of group and individual assignments
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	10113	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale		Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category		Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Caroline Mcmullan	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	Group Project	30%	Sem 1 End
Assignment	Inidividual Assignment	70%	Week 10

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

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Indicative Reading List

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