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Development and Emergency Practice (3 - 9 months)

  • Main organization:Oxford Brookes University. Department of Architecture. School of the Built Environment
  • Related organization:Centre for Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP)
  • Type:University programme
  • Level:Certificate/Diploma
  • Degree/Diploma/Certificate:Certificate
  • Geographical coverage:Global
  • City:Oxford, UK.
  • Contact:Mr. David Sanderson
    Department of Architecture
    Oxford Brookes University
    Gipsy Lane, Oxford OX3 0BP
    Tel: +44 (0) 1865 483684
    Fax: +44 (0) 1865 483298
    E-mail: pgadmin.be@brookes.ac.uk, arch@brookes.ac.uk
  • Frequency:Annual
  • Language:English.
  • Duration:3 to 9 months for full time and 9 months for part time.Course duration depends on modules selected by the students.

Programme Website

http://www.brookes.ac.uk/schools/be/architecture/postgraduat.....

Description

The program is aimed at practitioners from NGOs, UN agencies, commercial companies and the military looking to reflect on their experiences and to further develop their skills and knowledge. Also for those looking for a career or life change, and are exploring a possible role in international humanitarian, human rights or development work. This course provides an academic setting for the study of international development, conflict, disaster management, urbanisation, humanitarianism and human rights. With its core emphasis on practice, the programme offers students the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes in the rapidly changing field of development and emergency practice.

Subject Areas

Poverty, Conflict, Power, Vulnerability, Capability, Risk, Urbanisation, Environmental change, Armed conflict, Governance, Disasters.

Target Audience

University students, Emergency management professionals.

Admission Requirement

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.

Application Procedure

Completed application form along with required documents must be send to the university admission office.

Scholarship

Several scholarships for domestic and international students are available.

Tuition and Cost

Fee is subject to change, for latest information please visit university homepage.

Deadline for application

Please see university homepage.


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Last updated

09 Oct 2007


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