MASTER PROGRAMME in INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ACTION 120 Credits

MASTER PROGRAMME IN INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ACTION 120 credits

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The Master Programme in International Humanitarian Action is a multi- There is also the chance to study at disciplinary and inter-university programme that provides high-quality another NOHA university during the academic education and professional competences for a career in human second term. Such mobility may be sub ject to competition, as the number of itarian action, emergency and disaster relief, and development at both places may be limited. The universities national and international levels. NOHA stands for “Network on Human- involved are: itarian Action”, which is the organisation responsible for the joint Euro- ––Université catholique de Louvain, pean Master’s Programme in International Humanitarian Action. Belgium; ––Université Paul Cézanne Aix-Marseille III, France; The Master’s was created in 1993 as a jointly by the Department of Peace and ––Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany; result of close collaboration between the Conflict and the Department of Theo ––University College Dublin, Ireland; NOHA universities and the European logy. The latter has now assumed full ––Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, the Commission, in particular the Directorates- responsibility for the programme, which Netherlands; and General for Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) in Uppsala covers two years. ––Universidad de Deusto, Spain. and Education and Culture (EAC). NOHA also supports a very active A good level of French or Spanish The programme was launched because alumni network which, apart from is required for Louvain, Aix and of a growing concern about the increase being a lot of fun, supports new stu Deusto. The other universities teach in in disasters and conflicts in the world and dents in their careers with networking English. the complex consequences for society. In activities. order to address these questions, it was INSTRUCTION felt that a more professional approach ABOUT THE PROGRAMME Teaching in the program consists of was required, combining academic higher The NOHA Master’s Programme offers a lectures and seminars where you, as a education and professional competences. multi-disciplinary education which seeks student, are expected to play an active The education is co-funded by the to teach the student core competences part. European Commission and is one of the for a career in humanitarian action. The best-established Master’s programmes in overall aim is to train you to develop the DEGREE humanitarian action, linking nine core analytical and practical skills needed by The programme leads to a Master of Arts universities in Europe with many partner professional humanitarian worker – for in Theology (120 credits) with Interna universities around the globe. The Master’s example, an interdisciplinary understanding tional Humanitarian Action as the main has twice been awarded Erasmus Mundus of emergency situations and a capacity to field of study. Programme status, thus facilitating student organise and plan humanitarian relief A double degree can be awarded to and scholar mobility within the network. operations. In Uppsala, the NOHA pro students who have studied abroad within The NOHA Master’s has been offered gramme is a two-year programme leading the NOHA network in the second in Uppsala since 1997 and was set up to a Master’s Degree. semester.

www.uu.se 2013/2014 CAREER This programme provides the student CONTENT with a high-quality academic education First Semester introduced to the Geographical Infor and professional competences tailored to The semester kicks off in the first mation System (GIS) and Advance a career in the areas of international week of September with the intensive Information Seeking (AIS). There is also humanitarian action, emergency and programme (IP), which in the last few the chance to study at another NOHA disaster relief, and development. years has been co-hosted by Warsaw university during the second term. Such A NOHA Master’s Degree could be a University, Poland. The semester then mobility may be subject to competition, suitable qualification for work in non- continues with courses in Public Inter as the number of places may be limited. governmental organisations and in large national Law, Anthropology, Manage international organisations such as the ment, Public Health and Geopolitics. Third Semester UN, EU or OCHA (Office for the All moduls are worth 5 credits. In the third semester the student car Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs). ries out an internship in a national or Nationally, there are career possibilities Second Semester international organisation working in the public sector such as in the County In the second semester, the focus is on with humanitarian issues. The intern Councils and Municipalities and the Swed specialisation. In Uppsala, the specialisa ship should last half a semester and ish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB). tion is Peace, Conflict and Religion. The is worth 15 credits. The rest of the in-depth module runs throughout most semester is devoted to elective courses of the semester and includes compo (15 credits) at Uppsala University. nents on Peace-Building and Conflict in Theory and Practice, the Role of Reli Fourth Semester gion and Heritage in Conflict, and The fourth and final semester is Reconciliation. The module is worth devoted to writing the Master´s thesis 25 credits. The semester ends with a (30 credits). It is not necessary to be module on Theory and Methods in Uppsala during this time, but it is (5 credits) which aims to equip students recommended. The thesis module ends with the methodological and theoretical with a seminar where the student tools necessary for a professional life as defends his/her thesis and critiques a humanitarian worker. The module another. Although recommended, you presents some of the best-established are not required to be physically pre methods and theories used in the social sent. Participation in the seminar is and political sciences. In addition to this, also possible through a video link. uniquely for Uppsala, students are

MASTER PROGRAMME IN INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ACTION 120 credits

APPLICATION FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS Admission for the autumn semester. Appli- national degree – plus a very good knowl- For information on fees and scholarships, cation through the central webpage of the edge of English in accordance with Uppsala see NOHA’s central home page NOHA networks www.nohanet.org. The University’s Master’s entrance require- www.nohanet.org. application deadline for Erasmus Mundus ments. Knowledge of other languages and scholarships is 15 December 2012 – see practical experience in the area of humani- CONTACT www.nohanet.org/noha-mundus-scholar- tarian action are an advantage. Department of Theology ships.html. Other applications should be +46 18 471 22 36 submitted no later than 15 March 2013. SELECTION [email protected] Selection will be based on grades received REQUIREMENTS in undergraduate courses, a statement of To be eligible for admission, candidates intent, work experience (if any) in the must have an academic degree of at least field of international humanitarian action 180 Swedish credits – or equivalent inter- and a letter of recommendation.