Postgraduate - UnitAPG4656 - International crisis management in action

On satisfactory completion of this subject, students will be able to analyse, design and produce research papers and models on crisis action and response mechanisms.

Specifically the learning outcomes are:

1. Critical understanding of the concepts pertaining to operational modalities and the timing of appropriate exit strategies;
2. Critical understanding of field-based examples of crisis relief and responses in a manner that contextualises crisis management within the cultural, social, political, economic cultures of the areas in crisis;
3. Opportunities to specialise in particular areas of crisis response and recovery by the provision of world class research training and supervision;
4. Development of analytical skills that help to question the appropriateness of relief responses and interventions through principles such as Do No Harm;
5. Capacity for independent, self-motivated research;
6. Capacity to write lucid, critical, balanced assessments of crisis action and response;