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About our courses
About our courses
Our CPD and short courses provide practitioners in humanitarian, peacebuilding, and related fields the opportunity to explore complex issues such as human rights, forced migration, and conflict response through innovative, practice-based approaches.
For distance learning modules, a flexible and user-friendly online learning environment will enable you to learn from your workplace. During the course, you will have support from a team of academic experts, top-ranked practitioners, and field experts. As well as the unique opportunity to interact and learn with peers and expert facilitators across the world.
Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding
Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding
This suite of short courses is delivered jointly by Oxford Brookes University's Centre for Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). The modules are offered on a non-credit basis or as credit-rated CPD modules that can be counted towards the distance-learning PG Cert/ Master's in Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding.
September to December 2026
September to December 2026
Humanitarian and Peacebuilding Programmes in Urban Conflicts
Humanitarian and Peacebuilding Programmes in Urban Conflicts
The module teaches how to analyse a city's spaces to understand their roles in conflict relief, forced migration and peacebuilding.
Leadership, Team and Self-Management in Conflict Settings
Leadership, Team and Self-Management in Conflict Settings
This course teaches essential leadership and management skills for humanitarian work, focusing on adapting to unpredictable and challenging environments.
Triple Nexus, Localisation and Local Turn
Triple Nexus, Localisation and Local Turn
This module investigates how local actors can bridge gaps between humanitarian, peace, and development initiatives for sustainable solutions.
January to March 2026
January to March 2026
From Conflict Sensitivity to Conflict Transformation
From Conflict Sensitivity to Conflict Transformation
This module aims to equip learners with a sound understanding of the complexity of conflicts, providing learners with the analytical tools to better understand the context of conflict and assess the challenges faced by practitioners
Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Wellbeing in Conflict-Affected Areas
Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Wellbeing in Conflict-Affected Areas
This course explores mental health in conflict settings, teaching culturally-sensitive strategies for trauma and stress in affected communities and humanitarian workers
Protection of Civilians in Conflict and Post-Conflict Settings
Protection of Civilians in Conflict and Post-Conflict Settings
This module examines civilian protection in conflict, focusing on legal frameworks, human rights, and strategies to assess risks and advocate for safety
April to June 2026
April to June 2026
Concepts and Principles of International Humanitarian Law
Concepts and Principles of International Humanitarian Law
This course introduces International Humanitarian Law (IHL), focusing on its principles and treaties to protect civilians and humanitarian workers in conflict
Culture Sensitivity in Conflict Settings
Culture Sensitivity in Conflict Settings
This module explores culture, communication, trust, and local knowledge for managing projects in conflict zones
Forced Migration, Protection and Humanitarianism
Forced Migration, Protection and Humanitarianism
This unit explores forced migration and displacement, examining the causes and critically evaluating international frameworks for protecting different migrant groups
Post-Conflict Stabilisation and Recovery
Post-Conflict Stabilisation and Recovery
A course on post-conflict stabilisation and recovery, focusing on governance, justice and human security through interactive learning
Global Development and Humanitarian Practice
Global Development and Humanitarian Practice
These in-person modules can be taken on a non-credit basis or as credit-rated CPD module which can be counted towards the PG Cert/PG Dip/Masters in Global Development and Humanitarian Practice.
January to May 2026
January to May 2026
Conflict, Human Rights and Humanitarian Response
Conflict, Human Rights and Humanitarian Response
This in-person course explores conflict transformation and analysis, humanitarian action challenges (including climate change), and human rights violations, leading to transitional justice processes
Human Rights and Forced Migration
Human Rights and Forced Migration
This in-person course introduces the international framework of laws, norms, and institutions protecting human rights and refugees, encouraging critical engagement with major policy debates
Testimonials
Testimonials
Uriel Mazzoli
Uriel Mazzoli
Head of Mission, Médecins Sans Frontiéres (MSF), Poland
'Courses structure was instrumental in developing the skillset to conduct academic research adopting a scientific approach. The subject of the courses, the individual and group exams, and the feedback provided by the tutors all contributed to maturing a rounded vision of the aid sector and a methodology that was essential in conducting rigorous investigation of an unexplored topic.
I chose this course both for its contents, relevant to my career, and the flexibility of attending the course remotely whilst holding full-time employment. Completing this course greatly improved my capacity to contribute to evidence-based discussions and decisions affecting day-to-day humanitarian operations and aid coordination mechanisms, ultimately enhancing my impact on the quality of services offered to populations in distress.'
Hind Al Taheri
Hind Al Taheri
Diplomat at Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, United Arab Emirates
'The course on peace-building and humanitarian action had various modules that consisted of materials related to conflict resolution, humanitarian response, understanding different Socio-political dilemmas, that has helped me understand how to participate as a diplomat to support my nation and other nation overcome positive and negative conflicts. The research which I will be conducting has the common goal of the master’s program which is conflict resolution and peace-building and humanitarian response to defenceless individuals which are young people. This course made me find and use as a diplomat different method to manage strategic peace related projects. Furthermore, the course has made me a more responsible leader. Conflict resolution modules tools were used to overcome disputes between some of my co-workers and friends; through mapping method to find the source of the problem and the influencers that can bring a change and overcome the challenges.'
Robert Örell
Robert Örell
Senior Expert & Advisor PCVE/CT Senior Expert & Advisor PCVE/CT | Board of Directors VPN USA | Executive Director Transform | MA
'Completing the courses in Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding allowed me to gain a global perspective relevant to my professional expertise. While my work in Europe and the U.S. has focused on providing individualised support to help people's reintegration, the programme has taught me more about community-based interventions, cultural sensitivity, and hands-on information about mental health needs and interventions in post-conflict settings. We have learned from both our professors, as well as from our fellow students from all over the world, in a global virtual classroom.'
Contact us
Contact us
If you have any enquiries about the course, please email us at hst-cpdadmissions@brookes.ac.uk
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