Sustainable Humanitarian Action

About the Department

The Master’s Degree in Sustainable Humanitarian Action is tailored to meet the expectation and needs of students from Humanities, Sociology, Economics, Political Science and International Relations, and related areas of knowledge. The program is designed to benefit students who would like to pursue a career in the humanitarian field focusing on innovative sustainable development and leadership within NGOs, international humanitarian organizations, academic institutions, and the private sector.

The program is considered comprehensive for professionals from all specialties who would like to develop their knowledge and skills in sustainable humanitarian action, innovation in the humanitarian field, and humanitarianism strategies and planning.

Objectives

• Obtain key concepts and practical knowledge in sustainable humanitarian action in addition to gaining insights on how to adapt to the future of humanitarian work.
• Acquire a sustainable mindset to deliver sustainable projects.
• Attain critical humanitarian management skills and knowledge.

DIHAD Humanitarian College

The Sustainable Humanitarian Actions Masters from DIHAD Humanitarian College is an innovative program to empower, promote, and train future humanitarian entrepreneurs with sustainable mindsets while enhancing their skills and knowledge. The program focuses on key elements in sustainable humanitarian action and response that will empower students to implement, enhance, and design humanitarian projects and programs from a sustainable perspective, and to lead international organizations with a sustainable action mindset. The program is also designed to meet the latest innovation and technology in the humanitarian field which will enable students to boost their careers with NGOs, international humanitarian organizations, the private sector, and academic institutions. In addition, the program offers hybrid technology to enable students to study and attend classes remotely (online) and physically.

Learning Environment

Using a blended learning environment, students enrolled in the program will experience both physical and virtual classroom attendance, practical training, and visit many conferences and study sessions to achieve the highest quality of learning and thus empowering, promoting, and training future humanitarian entrepreneurs with sustainable mindsets while enhancing their skills. The Program is set to start during the month of October and continue for one academic year. Selected Students will enroll in a one-year program undertaking a total of 60 credit hours, get involved in a practical internship with one of DIHAD’s prestigious partners, and ultimately submit a thesis paper to graduate with a Master’s Degree in Sustainable Humanitarian Action.

Why Study Sustainable Humanitarian Action with UCAM-DIHAD?

• Multinational academic cadre with vast expertise in the humanitarian field.
• Renowned humanitarian and academic faculty members.
• Hybrid program, online and physical teaching methods.
• Comprehensive curriculum that focuses on sustainable humanitarian action and leadership skills.
• Access networking opportunities with leading NGOs and international.
• Humanitarian organizations through DIHAD Foundation.