The National University of Vanuatu’s Advanced Diploma programs in Climate Resilience & Humanitarian Action (CRHA) are uniquely designed to address the climate change challenges and the training needs of Vanuatu. Using an interdisciplinary approach fully aligned with national and regional plans, the CRHA Advanced Diploma programs provide Vanuatu professionals and students with much-needed skills in climate change, in humanitarian action, and in climate policy and law.
Students can enter one of these 2 year, 240 credit programs beginning March 1 by enrolling in the Professional Certificate in Climate Resilience and Humanitarian Action. The academic skills component will be offered in the second semester of 2023. The specialization courses will be offered in 2024.
Upon completion of the initial diploma, students can then select one of 3 specializations:
- Climate Change
- Humanitarian Action
- Climate Resilience Policy and Administration
Where applicable, students may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning, covering courses taken elsewhere or other related experience.
Main subjects covered
1. Advanced Diploma in Climate Change (16 courses, 240 credits)
A. CRHA Core (4 courses, 60 credits)
- CRHA 101 Building a Resilient Society
- CRHA 102 Understanding Climate Change
- CRHA 103 Humanitarian Action: Structure, Context, & Sectors
- CRHA 104 Vanuatu and the Pacific: Understanding Politics, Economics and Culture
B. Academic Skills (4 courses, 60 credits)
- AS 101 Academic Writing and Communication
- AS 102 Academic Numeracy: Data and Statistics
- AS 103 Academic Research Skills
- AS 104 Language (English or French)
C. Climate Change Specialization (5 courses, 75 credits)
- CRHA 211 Climate Science
- CRHA 212 Understanding, Collecting and Using Climate Change Data
- CRHA 213 Ecology and Ecosystems
- CRHA 214 Working with Communities on CCA and DRR
- CRHA 215 Applied Research Project or Internship in Climate Change
D. Project and Program Management (3 courses, 45 credits)
- Managing CRHA projects and programs part 1: Design, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Managing CRHA projects and programs part 2: Administration, People Management, and Logistics
- Managing CRHA projects and programs part 3: Finance and Funding
2. Advanced Diploma in Humanitarian Action (16 courses, 240 credits)
A. CRHA Core (4 courses, 60 credits)
- CRHA 101 Building a Resilient Society
- CRHA 102 Understanding Climate Change
- CRHA 103 Humanitarian Action: Structure, Context, & Sectors
- CRHA 104 Vanuatu and the Pacific: Understanding Politics, Economics and Culture
B. Academic Skills (4 courses, 60 credits)
- AS 101 Academic Writing and Communication
- AS 102 Academic Numeracy: Data and Statistics
- AS 103 Academic Research Skills
- AS 104 Language (English or French)
C. Humanitarian Action Specialization (5)
- CRHA 221 Law, principles and standards for Humanitarian Action
- CRHA 222 Ethics and Cross-Cutting Issues in HA
- CRHA 223 Humanitarian Disasters: Preparation, response and recovery
- CRHA 224 Management of Humanitarian Response: Coordination, delivery, response
- CRHA 225 Applied Research Project or Internship for Humanitarian Action
D. Project and Program Management (3 courses, 45 credits)
- Managing CRHA projects and programs part 1: Design, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Managing CRHA projects and programs part 2: Administration, People Management, and Logistics
- Managing CRHA projects and programs part 3: Finance and Funding
3. Advanced Diploma in CRHA – specialization in CR Policy and Administration
A. CRHA Core (4 courses, 60 credits)
- CRHA 101 Building a Resilient Society
- CRHA 102 Understanding Climate Change
- CRHA 103 Humanitarian Action: Structure, Context, & Sectors
- CRHA 104 Vanuatu and the Pacific: Understanding Politics, Economics and Culture
B. Academic Skills (4 courses, 60 credits)
- AS 101 Academic Writing and Communication
- AS 102 Academic Numeracy: Data and Statistics
- AS 103 Academic Research Skills
- AS 104 Language (English or French)
C. Climate Resilience Policy and Administration Specialization (5 courses, 75 credits)
- CRHA 226 Climate Change Law, Policy, and Governance
- CRHA 227 Climate resilient Economic Systems
- CRHA 228 Climate Change Finance and Funding
- CRHA 229 Traditional and Community-based Approaches to Climate Resilience
- CRHA 230 Applied Research Project or Internship in CR Policy and Administration
D. Project and Program Management (3 courses, 45 credits)
- Managing CRHA projects and programs part 1: Design, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Managing CRHA projects and programs part 2: Administration, People Management, and Logistics
- Managing CRHA projects and programs part 3: Finance and Funding
Fees
Each course has a tuition fee of 40,000 vatu. Program fees vary with the number of courses in the program. The NUV has a small number of scholarships available, and students can also apply for scholarships through the Ministry of Education scholarship office
Registration
The admission process will open on 1 February 2023 with courses beginning on March 2023. If you plan to apply to one of the courses, you must follow the step below:
- Download the registration form on the website here
- Carefully read the information contained in this form
- Fill in your personal information accordingly
- Collect the required documents:
- Identity document (national ID card, driving license, VNPF card...)
- Birth certificate copy of your Baccalaureate degree, SPFSC or DAEU degree and your Result Slip
- Relevant transcripts - Sign and date the application form
- Scan and send your application to
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Contacts
Email:
Tel: (+678) 29 792