Master of Arts - Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding
- 2 years
- Duration
- 5,250 GBP/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Online
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
The master's degree in Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding is intended for professionals already employed in these domains and related ones. The Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding master's program was created and is offered in collaboration with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), giving you access to materials and assistance from both organizations both online and through UN missions. And we make use of the Centre for Development and Emergency Practice's knowledge and skills (CENDEP).
You can learn from your workplace if the online learning environment is adaptable and user-friendly. During the course you will:
- investigate cutting-edge issues in the field
- propose innovative tools
- reflect on current field practices
- broaden your perceptions
- develop and refine the hard and soft skills needed to work effectively
Program structure
Modules
- From Conflict Sensitivity to Conflict Transformation (20 credits)
- Culture-Sensitivity in Conflict and Post-Conflict Settings (20 credits)
- Leadership, Team and Self-management in Conflict Settings (20 credits)
- Protection of Civilians in Conflict and Post-conflict Settings (20 credits)
- Post-Conflict Stabilisation and Recovery (20 credits)
- Humanitarian and Peacebuilding Programmes in Urban Conflicts (20 credits)
- Conflict and Post-conflict Research: Methods and Ethics (10 credits)
Optional modules
- Mental health, psychosocial support, and wellbeing in conflict-affected areas (20 credits)
- Forced Migration, Protection and Humanitarianism (20 credits)
Final Project
- Practice-based Study/ Dissertation (50 credits)
Optional modules
- Independent Study (20 credits)
Price
- Tuition Fee — 5,250 GBP per year
Requirements for applicants
Specific Entry Requirements
- hold an approved honours degree (or equivalent) at 2:1 or above in a relevant discipline, and preferably some experience in the field of humanitarian action and peacebuilding or related fields
- hold a relevant recognised diploma and/or certified professional qualification and 3 to 5 years' experience in humanitarian action and peacebuilding or related fields
English Language Requirements
- At least 6.5 in IELTS, with a minimum of 6.0 across all four components of the test
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
