A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university.
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries.
What is humanitarian action? In what ways are humanitarian emergencies intensified and changed by conflict? What factors define a humanitarian disaster? What laws and moral principles steer humanitarian interventions? If you would like to explore such questions, this one-year programme is a good choice for you. The Master's Programme in Humanitarian Action and Conflict is for those who are interested in humanitarian work both in Europe and the world at large. Disasters and conflicts have complex consequences for society. A professional approach is needed in order to address them effectively. The Master's Programme in Humanitarian Action and Conflict seeks to give you the competencies and skills necessary to work within different areas of the humanitarian field. You will get both data and methodology relating to conflict situations and peacebuilding activities. The programme is multidisciplinary and helps graduates take on different professional roles such as project manager, conflict analyst or desk officer in non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and governmental organisations. During the programme, you can expect to be able to make an independent analysis of problems in the field of humanitarian action and conflict understand specific perspectives on humanitarian phenomena, inc