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POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA (P.G.D.) IN FORCED MIGRATION.
Africa Center for Project Management is pleased to announce a Post Graduate Diploma (P.G.D.) in Forced Migration. This will be both an online and Distance Learning Course, which starts 1st of every month.

Overall Course Overview:
Today, tens of millions of people live as refugees. Their vulnerable lives represent a real challenge for governments and organizations around the world. Understanding the causes and consequences of human displacement by gaining the academic and practical skills to deal with its challenges is crucial for addressing the causes of displacement and effectively managing responses to provide real support for people living as refugees. The course provides an opportunity for interested candidates to specialize in refugee and forced migration studies and to be awarded a Post-graduate diploma as a contribution to the improvement of skills and performance of practitioners who manage refugee affairs; as well as to provide any for those who intend to pursue further studies in this field and in the general area of international relations and peace studies.
Today, tens of millions of people live as refugees. Their vulnerable lives represent a real challenge for governments and organizations around the world. Understanding the causes and consequences of human displacement by gaining the academic and practical skills to deal with its challenges is crucial for addressing the causes of displacement and effectively managing responses to provide real support for people living as refugees. The course provides an opportunity for interested candidates to specialize in refugee and forced migration studies and to be awarded a Post-graduate diploma as a contribution to the improvement of skills and performance of practitioners who manage refugee affairs; as well as to provide any for those who intend to pursue further studies in this field and in the general area of international relations and peace studies.
Modules
1.Introduction to the study of Forced Migration
2.International Refugee Law and Policy
3.Humanitarian Assistance and Project Management
4Refugees and Humanitarian Emergencies
5.Theories of international Relations
6.Cooperation and Conflict in International Relations
7.Conflict Resolution
8.Domestic Application of Human Rights Law to Refugee Livelihood and Economy
9.Human Rights and Humanitarian Crises
10.International Migration
11.Research Project

Assignments
There are nine assignments (continuous assessment tests),research paper and one examination to be offered at the end of the course. Assignments account for 60%,research paper accounts for 30% while Examination accounts for 10% of the marks. Upon completion of the course you shall be issued with a Diploma Certificate and a course transcript.

Examination
Certificate and Transcripts will be sent after successful completion of the course.

DURATION AND COURSE LOAD:52 Weeks - 5 to 6 hours per week
DATES: (12 Months) Course Starts 1st of Every Month.
PARTICIPANTS: Development Professionals
REGIONS TARGETED: Global
ORGANIZERS: Africa Center for Project Management
LANGUAGE: English only
COST : $1200
FORMAT: Web-based and Distance Learning facilitated
GENERAL COURSE CONTACT:
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