Focusing on urban spaces becomes increasingly important for the efficiency of
humanitarian actions, but presents new challenges as humanitarian and
development traditions are usually focused on 'open spaces' and rural environments.
In urban conflicts, all lines are blurred and programming will need to take that into
account. Conflicts particularly have an impact on the way people produce,
understand and inhabit spaces and places. Rebuilding some social links and
establishing communities in locations will become one of the key elements in conflict
transformation and humanitarian programmes. Through action research methods,
issues related to urban settings and specificities of humanitarian projects can be
investigated.
The course runs from September to December each year. It is developed over 8
weeks for non-credit and 11 weeks for those taking the course for credits. This
includes 2 reading weeks, 6 interactive weeks and for those taking the course for
credits 3 weeks for finalising assessments. Most of the course is asynchronous
except for a one hour per week webinar. It is designed to be accessible for learners
working full time.

Hybrid CPD Intensive Course 

Participants engage in a 5 day online Intensive (with option to engage in person).

This module explores the experience of refugees and other forced migrants
displaced by conflict. It examines the causes of contemporary forced migration in
order to understand the implications of different causes for the nature of migration
flows and the corresponding humanitarian response. It critically evaluates the
international and regional normative frameworks for the protection of forced migrants,
considering different migrant categories: refugees, internally displaced persons,
stateless persons, and victims of human trafficking. The module considers the
practical dilemmas in protecting the rights of forced migrants.
The course runs from April to July each year. It is developed over 8 weeks for non-
credit and 11 weeks for those taking the course for credits. This includes 2 reading
weeks, 6 interactive weeks and for those taking the course for credits 3 weeks for
finalising assessments. Most of the course is asynchronous except for a one hour
per week webinar. It is designed to be accessible for learners working full time.

The Part 3 Examination in Practice and Management is the final stage in an architect’s education and training – and the foundation for life-long learning and development as a member of the architectural profession.

For students undertaking accelerated course final fees must be paid by Friday 28^th February 2025.

CPD Online and in-person intensive: (10h = 6x 30min video, online exercise 6x30min plus 4h in-person seminar) specialised in RIBA Mandatory Competences. At the End of the CPD section participants will be issued a CPD Certificate of Participation.

Since the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul in 2016, principles have been adopted aiming at a change of paradigm in order to respond better to humanitarian and peacebuilding needs. One of the encouraging ideas was that the divide between humanitarian, peacebuilding and development efforts should be reduced and that common objectives should lead to practical and programmatic linkages.  In all cases, the importance to build on local initiatives and to bring local actors in co-leadership roles, is advocated, though not yet a reality on the ground.

 The module aims to investigate how local actors can bridge the gaps between humanitarian, peacebuilding and development initiatives and how concretely the localisation and local turn agenda can be operationalised and programmed to shape a new humanitarian architecture, new standards and lead to sustainable solutions.   

The course runs from September to December each year. It is developed over 8 weeks for non-credit and 11 weeks for those taking the course for credits. This includes 2 reading weeks, 6 interactive weeks and for those taking the course for credits 3 weeks for finalising assessments.  Most of the course is asynchronous except for a one hour per week webinar.  It is designed to be accessible for learners working full time.