Shelter after Disaster - PgCert at Oxford Brookes University on FindAMasters.com

Full time September PGCert 1 semester (4 months) full time

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The PgCert in Shelter after Disaster is a comprehensive programme that equips students with the knowledge and skills to respond effectively to shelter needs after a disaster. This course is designed for individuals from various backgrounds, including those without technical expertise in building or engineering. Through a combination of taught modules and self-led study, students will gain a deep understanding of development and humanitarian practices, as well as the political context surrounding them. With opportunities for internships and guest speakers from humanitarian agencies, students will have the chance to apply their learning in real-world scenarios. Graduates can pursue rewarding careers in the shelter sector, supported by our extensive alumni network.

About the course

Our Shelter after Disaster course provides you with the knowledge to understand and discuss the essential components of shelter response after a disaster.

Safe shelter is a critical need immediately after a natural disaster. This course aims to develop reflective practitioners who can combine:

understanding of practical strategic issues of development and emergency practice
an appreciation of the wider political context in which they operate.

You will learn about development and humanitarian practice. AS well as the role of the practitioner intervening in post disaster reconstruction.

Entry Requirements

Applications will normally be open to candidates who fulfil at least one of the following requirements:

hold an approved undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
hold a relevant recognised diploma or professional qualification in a relevant discipline (eg human rights, development practice, humanitarianism, architecture, planning, environmental psychology, public health, geography, public administration)
hold substantial and proven field experience (in potential replacement of a degree qualification) within a relevant area, eg with an NGO.
Please also see the University's general entry requirements.

Fees

Home (UK) full time - £5,200
International full time - £5,400

Shelter after Disaster - PgCert

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