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HACT40390

Academic Year 2024/2025

Orientation Period - Aix (HACT40390)

Subject:
Humanitarian Action
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
30
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Pat Gibbons
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Aix-Marseille University is the fruit of the merger of the three institutions: Universities of Provence, Méditerranée and Paul Cézanne. Today, Aix-Marseille University has 72,000 students, 10,000 international students, 7,500 faculty, administrative staff, researchers and engineers. There are five main campuses (Aix-en-Provence, Marseille Etoile, Marseille Centre, Timone and Luminy) and 120 student associations.

Aix-Marseille is constantly growing and opening up to a variety of disciplines, thus becoming a pole of worldwide reputation. It offers five main fields of study: Art, Literature, Languages, Human and Social Sciences; Law and Political Science; Economics and Management; Health Science; and Science and Technology. The university proposes 600-degree courses with 375 Erasmus and 300 bilateral agreements as well as 12 doctoral schools and 132 research units.

The Institut d'Études Humanitaires Internationales (IEHI) was established in 1993 within the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences. It offers a “Master 2” degree in humanitarian action and law, with four options (professional and research), which can be complemented by more technical training. The “Humanitarian Action and Law” option is one of the only legal humanitarian master degrees in France. It is also one of the rare humanitarian specialties with an international context culture, relevant legal standards and real field preparation. The Institut d’Études Humanitaires is a pillar of excellence in education recognised by the French State.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Thematic specialisation: Aperçus juridiques et géopolitiques des actions de terrain (Réponses aux défis géopolitiques)

The modules covered under this thematic specialization are:

Legal tools for human security (6 ECTS)
EU and Human Security (3 ECTS)
Humanitarian policy and human security (3 ECTS)
Geopolitical watch (3 ECTS)
Field legal activities (6 ECTS)
Institutional development and consolidation of peace (6 ECTS)
EU and migrations (3 ECTS)

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

70
Autonomous Student Learning

200
Lectures

400
Small Group

50
Seminar (or Webinar)

30
Total

750

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The Institut d'Études Humanitaires Internationales (IEHI) was established in 1993 within the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences. It offers a “Master 2” degree in humanitarian action and law, with four options (professional and research), which can be complemented by more technical training. The “Humanitarian Action and Law” option is one of the only legal humanitarian master degrees in France. It is also one of the rare humanitarian specialities with an international context culture, relevant legal standards and real field preparation. The Institut d’Études Humanitaires is a pillar of excellence in education recognised by the French State.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

This module is part of the MSc Humanitarian Action (X438, FT) programme, also know as the NOHA Masters. Students need to successfully complete coursework from semester 1 in order to participate in mobility to Aix Marseille.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Orientation Period - Aix (RDEV40390)


 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Report(s): Report prepared by partner NOHA institution detailing the modules taken by each student and the marks achieved in that university. The marks are then applied to the UCD system. Week 15 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% Yes

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

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