Oxford Brookes University
Education and training for humanitarian aid workers
The University has gained an international reputation for pioneering education and training for humanitarian aid workers. Combining innovative practice-based study with a multidisciplinary academic approach, its unique emphasis on educating humanitarian practitioners for work in war, political violence and disaster is a model for others. The Centre for Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP) at Oxford Brookes University offers a pioneering MSc course in Development Practice. It also promotes best practice in humanitarian work overseas and provides appropriate training for local community leaders and public officials.