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HACT40160

Academic Year 2024/2025

Intensive Programme (HACT40160)

Subject:
Humanitarian Action
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Pat Gibbons
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The Intensive Programme (IP) is the introductory module of the NOHA Joint Master Programme in International Humanitarian Action. It will take place in a different venue each year. In 2024 it will be hosted in Bochum, Germany. The IP is held each year at the beginning of the academic semester as a way to kick off the NOHA Masters course for its incoming students. It comprises formal lectures, seminars, group discussions, presentations, case studies and evaluations. The IP brings together lecturers and researchers from the nine NOHA member universities as well as international experts, policymakers, aid managers, and other guest speakers from NGOs and IGOs. It serves as a unique forum where a diverse group of participants share different perspectives,
knowledge and experiences on current issues and efforts in the area of humanitarian action with students.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the NOHA IP, students will be able to:
plan their study programme for the MSc International Humanitarian Action indicating the mobility requirement over the 24 month duration of this programme;
Map the global humanitarian system and critique the key roles of disparate humanitarian stakeholders; and
Critically analyse the humanitarian system, its main strengths and weaknesses, and contemporary humanitarian issues.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

75
Lectures

12
Small Group

6
Seminar (or Webinar)

10
Practical

6
Total

109

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The Intensive Programme has a rich and diverse approach to teaching, which includes:
Presentations from senior humanitarian specialists;
Academic debates;
Lectures; and
Simulation exercises.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Students are required to complete a 2500-word paper. The assignment is common to all students in all NOHA partner institutions. The assignment is assessed by academics at the home institution Week 15 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

100

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Pat Gibbons Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Sulagna Maitra Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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