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Program Structure

M01: INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIANISM

Subjects

            o     Foundations and Principles of Humanitarian Action

            o     The International Humanitarian System

            o     Humanitarian Action: The Issues and the Actors

            o     Humanitarian Global Coordination and Architecture

            o     The Politics and Neutrality of Humanitarian Aid

ECTS:  5 ECTS Delivery Method: Online

M02: INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND DIPLOMACY

Subjects

            o     Global Trends and International Tensions

            o     Humanitarian Diplomacy and Multilateral Engagement

            o     Negotiation, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution

            o     Foreign Policy and Humanitarian Action

ECTS: 6 ECTS Delivery Method: Online

M03: INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL) AND ETHICS

Subjects

            o     Foundations and Contemporary Challenges of the (IHL)

            o     Compliance, Accountability, and Justice in Humanitarian Contexts

            o     Ethics and Moral Responsibility in Humanitarian Action

ECTS: 5 ECTS Delivery Method: Online

M04: HUMANITARIAN LEADERSHIP

Subjects

            o     DIHAD+ Rome Panel Session and DIHAD Orbits Round Table

            o     Strategic Leadership Foundations and Emotional Intelligence

            o     Leading with Influence, Presence, and Inclusion in Humanitarian Contexts

            o     Adaptive Leadership and Systems Thinking for Humanitarian Challenges

            o     Executive Crisis Leadership and High-Stakes Decision-Making

ECTS: 8 ECTS Delivery Method: Physical ROME

M05: STRATEGIC HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT

Subjects

            o     Localization and Community Engagement

            o     Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain

            o     Humanitarian Financing and the Aid Economy

            o     Crisis Communication, Media, and Narrative

            o     Conflict Sensitivity & Peacebuilding

            o     Climate Adaptation & Environmental Resilience

            o     Humanitarian Leadership & Management Professional

ECTS: 7 ECTS Delivery Method: Online

M06: HUMANITARIAN FUTURES AND STRATEGIC FORESIGHT

Subjects

            o     Managing Humanitarian Systems in a Changing World

            o     Strategic Planning and Innovation for Sustainable Humanitarian Action

            o     Scenario Planning and Risk Anticipation for Complex Crises

            o     Foresight and Futures Thinking in Humanitarian Contexts

ECTS: 6 ECTS Delivery Method: Online

M07: INNOVATION AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN HUMANITARIAN ACTION

Subjects

            o     Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies in Humanitarian Action

            o     Human-Centered Innovation and Design for Humanitarian Solutions

            o     Data for Humanitarian Impact

            o     Ethics, Risks, and Governance in the Digital Humanitarian Space

            o     DIHAD Conference and Exhibition 2027

ECTS: 8 ECTS Delivery Method: Physical Dubai

M08: HUMANITARIANISM IN TRANSITION

Subjects

            o     The Evolving Landscape of Humanitarian Action

            o     Rethinking Humanitarian Principles and Systemic Reform

            o     Rebuilding Trust and Legitimacy in Humanitarian Action

            o     Shaping the Future of Humanitarianism: New Models and Narratives

            o     DIHAD Conference and Exhibition 2027

ECTS: 8 ECTS Delivery Method: Physical Dubai

M09: MASTER THESIS (MT)

Subjects

            o     Election, Preparation, and VIVA of the Master’s Thesis

ECTS: 7 ECTS Delivery Method: Physical Dubai