MA Global Development and Humanitarian Practice
Location
Headington, UK
Description
Development and humanitarian practice is a complex, rapidly evolving blend of issues and challenges in the 21st century. In the course, you will study the political context of an armed conflict or natural hazard and how this can influence humanitarian efforts and human-rights-based responses. You can look at which development approaches have increased the impacts of climate change and disasters – and explore how cultural differences affect outcomes. Or gain a practical understanding of designing aid programmes, factoring in long term development goals, humanitarian imperatives and adaptive working.
You’ll investigate issues such as international human rights practices. Humanitarianism. Refugee experience. You’ll consider gender, diversity and equality; discovering what it takes to create an inclusive civil society. You’ll learn about design in emergency contexts and housing after disasters.
Themes
Poverty, Power, Vulnerability, Capability, Risk and Resilience, Human Rights, Armed Conflict, Climate Change, Disasters, Urbanisation, Governance.
Target audience
Humanitarian Response/Disaster Response/Emergency management professionals.
Admission requirement
Specific entry requirements
The candidate must hold a good first degree or other professional qualification relevant to humanitarian, human rights and development practice or related subject. Relevant professional background and experience of international field work (eg NGOs, UN agencies, health care, education, commercial companies, the military) Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate that their level of English is appropriate to study at postgraduate level. For more details please see the university home page.
English language requirements
If your first language is not English you will require a minimum academic IELTS score of 6.5 overall with 6.0 in all components.
OR
An equivalent English language qualification acceptable to the University.
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Frequency
Annual
Language
English