The main objective of offering a Master’s degree in humanitarian action is to address the growing need for university qualifications that have been specifically designed to tackle complex humanitarian emergencies.

Unfortunately, not only have humanitarian crises increased in number, but they have also become more complex. The number of people and areas affected by natural and man-made disasters has risen and will continue to grow in the middle and long-term due to the interrelated impact of current and emerging world tendencies such as climate change, the food crisis, the financial crisis, extreme poverty, urban development, the water shortage, energy security, migration and population growth. As a result, there is a higher demand for qualified staff who can take on the new humanitarian action challenges, demonstrating proven supervision skills and the capacity to lead. These people must be equipped to set priorities and plan operations to successfully address humanitarian crises.... [-]

The Catholic University San Antonio (UCAM) has a large team of researchers that are specialized in European constitution & legislation and come from various responsibility backgrounds. It is their knowledge and expertise that converge in this Master's Degree, providing students with an interdisciplinary program, which allows them to gain a broad and comprehensive understanding of the European Union. Our academic staff is also composed of a large number of civil servants and consultancy experts involved in the daily practice of the European Union.

The Master's in European Union Studies and Human Rights represents an innovation in the educational field. Its support of a face-to-face formation, the active involvement of students of various nationalities, combined visits to European institutions and the mixed approach of the provided training makes UCAM’s Master's in EU Studies and Human Rights a rigorous, innovative and top quality program. Moreover, the postgraduate degree also includes a work placement in a real company or institution of at least 250 hours in duration.... [-]

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This program is aimed at either graduates in Political Science, Marketing, Journalism, Law or International Relations; As well as professionals with university degrees and experience in the world of politics who wish to improve their personal skills.... [-]

Students who successfully pass this program:

This program is aimed at either graduates in Political Science, Marketing, Journalism, Law or International Relations; As well as professionals with university degrees and experience in the world of politics who wish to improve their personal skills.... [-]

The master's degree in Social Policies and Community Action is presented as a professional and research proposal built from the approach of public policies and community action. This training proposal combines the acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledge with the participation of academic and professional teachers and uses case work to make a complex and participatory approach to the reality of the territory.

The program provides instruments for analysis, design and implementation of social policies to develop projects in the areas of public management, social research and community work. The training in community action is focused from a transdisciplinary perspective through the understanding of coexistence, communication and conflict, for its application to social intervention and research.... [-]

PROGRAM LANGUAGE: ITALIAN

Master Expert in Conflict ResolutionThe Master Expert in Conflict Resolution is made up of two titles in a single accreditation. These titles are targeted towards two complementary areas and summative at the level of knowledge, which clearly manifest a high degree of specialization.CONTENTS:TITLE: EXPERT IN MEDIATION1. IMMIGRATION. SOCIAL ISSUES- Immigration as a structural process through history- The concept of citizenship and nationality- The law against foreigners- Aliens and cultural pluralism- Aliens and welfare state- Socio-cultural characteristics of the immigrant population. Papers2. FIRM MANAGEMENT OF MULTICULTURAL- The migration- Treatment of the difference in the company- Culture and intercultural relations. Keys to their farm management- Intercultural skills as a professional expertise- Intercultural training firm3. ANIMATION SOCIO-PROFESSIONAL- Socio-cultural Animation- Participation- Socio-professional- Project ORLA4. LABOUR MARKET- Policies for employment and training- The characteristics of the working world in our country at the end of the twentieth century, in relation to new technologies and sources of employment in favor of new5. PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION- Define what is meant by vocational guidance, how to organize this process, what methodology to use, what type of customers use the services of orientation, and analyzes the characteristics of these collective6. EMPLOYABILITY- The process of professional integration- Active labor market policies, aimed at both enterprise creation and vocational training to promote employment and inclusionTITLE: MASTER OF SOCIAL MEDIATION7. CONFLICT PREVENTION- Concept and types of conflict- Strategy of prevention of conflicts8. CONFLICT RESOLUTION- Gathering the materials for understanding the conflict- Analyzing the conflict. Holistic and specific- The alternative methods... [-]

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Master in Social EducationThe Master in Social Education is a product geared towards the specialization training, with a participatory approach in an emerging area of our educational system.CONTENTS:1. SOCIAL EDUCATION- Social Education- Social Origins of Education- The social educator- Social Skills professional educator- Code of ethics for professional practice of social education2. TECHNICAL TOOLS AND SOCIAL EDUCATION- Techniques and diagnostic tools- Communication skills- Technical education- Technical evaluation- The game as a tool of social education3. GROUP MANAGEMENT- Context and conceptualization- Influence of the group on its members4. CONFLICT PREVENTION- Concept and types of conflict- Strategy of prevention of conflicts5. SOCIAL SKILLS FOR INTERVENTION socio-- Social skills- Some social skills relevant to the socio-educational intervention6. BUILDING PROJECTS- Levels of planning: plan, program, project- Levels of projects- Phases of a project- Elements of a project- Quality of the projects. Guide to Action7. TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION OF SOCIAL- Tools and methodology that facilitate the analysis of realityin the investigation-action8. NEW TECHNOLOGIES APPLIED TO EDUCATION- Conceptualization and sources of knowledge. The knowledge society- Media as media and educational resources for ICT in education- Platforms: free software (Moodle) and commercial software9. TEACHING METHODOLOGY- Teaching Methodology- Design and Programming- The / the trainer / her- Methodology and teaching strategy- Teaching Resources- Technical Group- Evaluation10. SOCIAL EDUCATION AND YOUTH- In the concept of youth- Socio-educational intervention in the collective of young- Antisocial behavior in young adolescents. Explanatory theories- The intervention in assisting residential sicoeducativo11. EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SENIORS- Psychosocial aspects of aging- Social Education and... [-]

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To enhance your knowledge and skills in international affairs and diplomacy.

The Master's in International Affairs and Diplomacy allows both junior diplomats and students to complement and enhance their knowledge and skills in international affairs and diplomacy. This Master's Degree will provide diplomats, government officials, students and other major actors of the diplomatic sphere with the possibility to upgrade their studies and training with a formally recognised degree by combining the best of university education and UN executive training.

The Universitat Oberta de Catalunya is delighted to offer the Master's in International Affairs and Diplomacy in collaboration with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Our online programme offers an academic programme to diplomats and government officials involved in international affairs, as well as anyone who is involved in international relations and seeks a future career in this field. With over 20 years of experience as an online university, UOC has achieved a strong reputation for the quality of its teaching using Information and Communication Technologies. ... [-]

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A special collaboration with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has been established to jointly run this programme. Students must take part of the curriculum of the course programme on the virtual campus of UNITAR and part on the UOC one.

Conflicts are everyday occurrences in people's lives, social groups and international relations. In all historic times, in all cultures, groups, and countries, the quest for peace has been ongoing. Costs incurred because of conflicts are very high: human suffering, economic losses, and moral degradation.

The efforts made by humankind to live in peace give us the insight to accomplish real results, eliminate war, transform conflicts and manage them positively. This master course in conflictology draws from this insight, systematizes knowledge and presents it in an advanced and efficient educational manner.... [-]

PROGRAM LANGUAGE: ITALIAN

Master in Social Mediation and EmploymentThe Master in Social Mediation and Employment consists of two titles in a single accreditation (Expert, Master). These titles refer to two complementary professional areas that can achieve a high level of specialization.

CONTENTS:TITLE: EXPERT IN SOCIAL MEDIATION1. CONFLICT PREVENTION- Concept and types of conflict- Strategy of prevention of conflicts2. CONFLICT RESOLUTION- Gathering the materials for understanding the conflict- Analyzing the conflict. Holistic and specific- The alternative methods of dispute resolution- Mediation3. SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY MEDIATION- Social and Community Mediation- Community Mediation as a methodology- Analysis of the communal reality- Development and Community culmination of the process of mediation- Areas of Application- Evaluation of the Community Mediation4. MEDIATION: TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES- Intercultural mediation- Practice of intercultural mediation- The mediator in the mediation process: steps and recommendations- Models of intercultural mediation- Tools5. FARM MANAGEMENT OF MULTICULTURAL- The migration- Treatment of the difference in the company- Culture and intercultural relations. Keys to their farm management- Intercultural skills as a professional expertise- Intercultural training farm6. EVALUATION OF MEDIATION- Evaluation as a strategy to streamline processes and mediation programs- Concept, objectives, and functions- Prospects and approaches to the evaluation- Planning and development of evaluation- The evaluation report- Characteristics, structure, and target- Evaluation of the assessment. Improvement of measurement processesTITLE: MASTER IN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES7. LABOUR MARKET- Policies for employment and training- The characteristics of the working world in our country at the end of the twentieth century, in relation to new technologies and... [-]

Linguistic, national, ethnic, religious and cultural diversity is a consolidated reality in the world of modern democracies and is a trend of growing importance. The first decades of the century are a testimony of a process of political, economic and technological change with global and irreversible characteristics that raises both challenges and opportunities for modern liberal democracies.

The main objective of this programme is to prepare high-level academicians and professionals in the area of political theory, with the capacity of becoming specialists who can compete successfully in international academic and professional sphere. To achieve this, an advanced level of knowledge has to be attained, with special emphasis on the handling of methods and techniques with which to analyse the practical transformation of current societies and influence them. The master's degree, therefore, seeks to develop generic competencies that will enhance the holder's professional activity in relation to their capacity of analysis, synthesis and communication; the capacity of adapting to new situations and the creation of new knowledge; interpersonal relationship skills in an international context; and ethical responsibility.... [-]

Master's in International SecurityThe Master's in International Security is an interdisciplinary programme intended to educate future professionals in the area of peace and war studies. Its aims are to provide students with a comprehensive set of analytical skills, robust training in research methods, and a deep understanding of international conflicts in the 21st century.The postgraduate programme in International Security combines theory and practice and provides students with both academic rigour and policy relevance. Over 45 modules in international studies are taught every year by leading academics and an international array of distinguished scholars. In addition, students have access to visiting academics, serving officials, government experts and practitioners who give regular public lectures and research seminars at IBEI.IBEI’s teaching model is organised around lectures, seminars and small tutorials. Modules are capped and candidates are expected to actively participate in the form of presentations, group work and assignment writing. In addition, students are assigned a personal tutor and their progress is monitored throughout the academic year. IBEI also develops transferable skills that students can apply in their future international careers.Target GroupThe advanced Master's in International Security programme, taught in English, is tailored for individuals considering a high-level career in government, private industry or non-governmental international organisations, or those wishing to pursue an academic career. Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in political sciences, international relations, economics or equivalent.The IBEI career development service facilitates the access of its graduates to internships and vacancies in both public and private organisations. Previous IBEI graduates have... [-]

The Master includes trips and educational visits to political institutions such as the Palacio de la Moncloa (always subject to availability of the Complex's agenda within the academic year period).

The Master in Political Marketing and Institutional Communication of the Catholic University of Valencia is the only official master's degree in its specialty in the Valencian Community and offers cutting-edge training to those people who hold or aspire to have managerial and government responsibilities in the different social instances and public institutions of society.

From a humanistic and interdisciplinary approach, together with a solid scientific and technological base, this master's degree covers with total quality assurance the deficit of formative offer that currently exists as regards the fundamental and universal dimensions of leadership, leadership and government of the different political instances, with the aim of educating to acquire not only the technical competences but also the vision, the prudence and the habit to base.... [-]

Mediation is an area of ​​professional specialization in conflict management in different contexts covered by different legislations. It is considered a peaceful way to generate a space for dialogue where people can approach positions with the help of the mediator.

This master is presented as a cornerstone, a balanced combination between theory and practice. It highlights a teaching team composed of active professional mediators that provide a real and current vision of the world of mediation.

The training offered by the CIS International Affairs includes programs for professionals who want to specialize or complement their experience, and programs designed for graduates who wish to engage in diplomacy or international relations.

The current globalized international society is becoming more complex, dynamic and interdependent day. In addition, a significant number of other actors such as international organizations, sub-state entities, NGOs and transnational corporations, among others together with States involved. All these entities need be provided with a highly qualified staff policy and international action, while multilingual and negotiation skills, communication and leadership. The Master in Diplomacy and International Civil Service, aims to train professionals to be diplomats, officials of international organizations and the European Union, experts and advisers internationally entities (NGOs, consultancy ...), managers of international projects in the administration, etc., with the help of the best qualified professionals in each sector.... [-]