Graduate Certificate of Humanitarian Assistance

2019 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2019 course information
Award granted	Graduate Certificate of Humanitarian Assistance
Course Map	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2019. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser.
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne)
Cloud Campus	Yes
Duration	1 year part-time
Deakin course code	A567
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Good humanitarian action is intended to save lives, alleviate suffering and maintain human dignity before during and after disasters and conflict. This is informed by principles of Humanity; Impartiality; Neutrality and Independence.

Effective humanitarianism involves quality preparedness and delivery of aid, working with affected communities and populations, their representatives and other stakeholders, to ensure their identified needs are met. Increasing complexity of humanitarian contexts requires an agile approach focussed on locally led action where possible and global engagement where required. Studying at Deakin will provide you with an introduction to the skills, knowledge, understanding and capability to be an effective worker in this dynamic and evolving system.

Career opportunities

The Graduate Certificate of Humanitarian Assistance will improve your understanding of the humanitarian system and provide an opportunity for potential employment in the humanitarian system. Employment in the humanitarian field is expanding, including in related areas, such as teaching, training, organisation and community capacity building, disaster risk reduction assessment and programming, consulting enterprises, journalism and communications, project management and community development. Opportunities are available in government and non-government agencies concerned with the provision of all aspects of emergency and humanitarian action including service provision, logistical support, communications, program management and support, community engagement and support, funding, coordination, monitoring and evaluation.

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Participation requirements

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.

Mandatory student checks

Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, Working with Children Check or other check.

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities	Apply specialised knowledge of the historical development of humanitarianism and relate this knowledge to the humanitarian contexts, through analysing current and future sector-wide trends and applying learning, sector standards and strategies to a range of complex national and international situations.
Communication	Communicate the theories and practices of humanitarian action and influence and engage a diverse variety of stakeholders to effect change.
Digital literacy	Select and apply communication technologies to conduct and critically analyse research, communicate findings and other information and build relationships to engage a diverse group of stakeholders.
Critical thinking	Review and critically analyse current local and political aid environments, synthesise knowledge from a variety of stakeholders and critically reflect on current and future humanitarian trends to propose solutions and prioritise actions.
Problem solving	Use creative and critical thinking and high level professional judgement to identify resources, to engage stakeholders, and to plan and evaluate a range of solutions and responses to complex humanitarian problems.
Self-management	Engage in critical self-reflection through independent learning, commitment to continuing professional development and through receiving feedback.
Teamwork	Not explicitly assessed
Global citizenship	Apply humanitarian principles and values, and actively engage in humanitarian operations across a variety of contexts taking into consideration cultural, social, political, economic, environmental and ethical issues.
Approved by Faculty Board October 2018

Course rules

To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate of Humanitarian Assistance, a student must successfully complete 4 credit points of study comprising:

2 credit points of core units
Any 2 credit points of 4 identified humanitarian elective units
AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)

Course structure

Core Units plus Electives

AHL701

The Humanitarian World

AHA716

Humanitarian Settlement (*)

* Note this is a campus based unit, for cloud based delivery (FutureLearn) ADH716 is available as an alternate unit. FutureLearn is an online learning platform. Learn more about studying through FutureLearn.

And

2 credit points of identified humanitarian electives from the following units:

AHA723

Fundamentals of Humanitarian Management

ADH703

Evidence and Decision Making in Humanitarian Action

AHA725

Project and Financial Management in Humanitarian Contexts

AIR726

Human Rights in World Politics