General provisions

The course is offered within the Master's Program on International Humanitarian Action 120 ECTS credits.

Entry requirements

The course on Management in Humanitarian Action is only available to students admitted to the NOHA programme.

Learning outcomes

The learning outcomes of the module are to give insights into the different areas of management relevant to disaster managers with a focus on project management.

Competences are developed during the module:

- Management of projects

- Project proposal writing

- Evaluation of disaster programmes

Content

The course covers the project cycle including project proposal, human resource management,

logical framework, and evaluation.

Instruction

The language of instruction is English.

Assessment

The course is taught and examined through lectures, seminars, individual assignments, and group work.

Grade: VG or G (Distinction or pass) as well as ECTS grades.

Course level in relation to degree requirements

The language of instruction is English. International Maternal and Child Health (IMCH) and The Department of Women's and Children's Health offer the teaching.

Transitional provisions

Members of a course regulated by a former version of this course plan have the possibility to be examined in accordance with that course plan within two years after the closure of the course. If there are particular reasons, such an examination can take place also later on. Normally no instruction in accordance with former versions of the course plan is given.