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Overview
Key facts
The purpose of University of South Africa (UNISA)'s Advanced Course in Humanitarian and Development Leadership course is to equip the learners with introductory knowledge to critically examine the current theory, policy, and practice in humanitarian and development studies. Within this process, the learners will analyse the current humanitarian and development system, while deeply understanding the relevance and effectiveness of humanitarian and development traditions from the African continent. This course will enable the learner to establish independent and continuous learning processes as individual humanitarian and development leaders.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Critical examination of attitudes and values of the participant to understand own strengths and weaknesses in leadership.
- The importance of community ownership and responsibility in humanitarian and development programmes.
- The roles, responsibilities, and duties of leadership within the humanitarian and development context.
- Application of leadership roles and responsibilities for effective implementation of humanitarian and development programmes.
- Different strategies to collaborate with communities as equal partners of change in prevention of and responding to humanitarian crises and development programmes.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 6 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Leadership View 19 other Short Courses in Leadership in South AfricaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- NQF 7 level qualification or equivalent in an appropriate subject. Alternatively, a portfolio of evidence of prior learning and experiences in Humanitarian and Development Leadership will be considered.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Johannesburg
8434 - 12036 ZAR /month
Living costs
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