Find out more about the degree
Deakin’s degrees in Development and Humanitarian Action provide you with the analytical skills needed to understand the contexts of development and humanitarian programs as well as practical skills to apply in the field.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Articulate the changes that have been / are being made within the international humanitarian and development architecture aimed at resolving the dichotomy between humanitarian assistance and development.
- Understand the changes being made at the international level to strengthen linkages between humanitarian/development assistance and peacebuilding initiatives in countries affected by conflict, fragility and violence.
- Articulate and be able to engage with the revised processes related to coordination and planning at the country level.
Who is the course for?
Deakin University postgraduate students.
Who will you learn with?
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings is a Lecturer at the Centre for Humanitarian Leadership at Deakin University. Her research interests are North Korea, civil society, human rights, and disaster response.