Program Overview

University Program Information

Short course Humanitarian Action (Level 6)

Course Overview

This module will develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours preparing you to deliver humanitarian action either in your local community or overseas. It will broaden and deepen your perception of your role in aid and advocacy settings giving you the skills to prepare, manage programmes and projects and build resilience into your systems. We hope to assist you with shaping your ability to contribute more effectively to policy and doctrine developments that will ultimately improve yours and your team's practice through transformative learning.

Course Details

Location and Duration

• Location: Online
• Duration: Part-time, 12 weeks, Part-time, Single Module

Start Date and Entry Requirements

• Start date: January
• Entry Requirements: Prior successful study at level 5 or above. See Programme Specification (PDF) for more details.

Course Outline

Course Summary

This module will develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours preparing you to deliver humanitarian action either in your local community or overseas.

Modules and Programme Specification

• Modules: This module can be studied on a stand-alone basis, as a core module within the UADip Disaster, Crisis and Humanitarian Response award or as part of the BSc (Hons) Paramedic: Practice Development programme.
• Programme specification: See Programme Specification (PDF) for more details.

Assessment and Timetable

Assessment and Feedback

• Full details are available in the Programme Specification (PDF).

Timetables

• The teaching timetable should be available from the end of August. Access to the timetable is through the Student Hub – you will be able to access the Student Hub after you have completed online registration.

Fees and Financial Support

Fees and Scholarships

• The tuition fees for CPD and short courses vary based on the intensity and length of the course. See finance page for more information.
• Scholarships and bursaries: We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries, grants and funds available to support you throughout your studies.

Resources and Facilities

Support Services

• We are amongst the UK's leading health and science faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students.
• Employment record: Our employment record is excellent.

Academic Staff

Meet the Staff

• Our academic staff are passionate about their field and have a wealth of real-world experience to back up their knowledge. See Staff Profiles for more details.

Student Experience

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Programme Delivery

Mode of Delivery

• This course is delivered online.

Course Outcomes

Skills and Competencies

• Develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours preparing you to deliver humanitarian action either in your local community or overseas.
• Contribute more effectively to policy and doctrine developments that will ultimately improve yours and your team's practice through transformative learning.

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