Course Description

The National University of Vanuatu’s (NUV) Advanced Diploma programs are uniquely designed to address specialised issues addressing climate change challenges and the training needs of Vanuatu. 

Using an interdisciplinary approach fully aligned with national and regional plans, the Climate Resilience & Humanitarian Action (CRHA) Advanced Diploma programs will provide Vanuatu professionals and students with much-needed skills in humanitarian action, climate change adaptation, disaster response and recovery, and climate resilience policy and administration. 

In 2026, only one option is offered: Advanced Diploma in Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) & Disaster Response Recovery (DRR). The Poster below describes the pathway towards this training program.  

Students can enter this two-year (240-credit) program by fulfilling the requirements of the Diploma in CRHA, the courses in Project and Program Management, the specialisation courses corresponding to the Professional Micro-Credential in Resilience to Climate Change, and an applied research project or an internship component. 

Where applicable, students may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning, covering courses taken elsewhere or other related experience. 

Main subjects covered

Advanced Diploma in Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) & Disaster Response Recovery (DRR) (16 cours, 240 crédits)
Compétences Académiques (4 cours, 60 crédits) Cours Fondamentaux (4 cours, 60 crédits)
CRHA122 Academic Numeracy: Data & Statistics CRHA101 Building a Resilient Society
CRHA123 Academic Research Skills CRHA102 Understanding Climate Change
CRHA125 Introduction to Communication applied to CRHA CRHA103 Humanitarian Action: Structure, Context & Sectors
CRHA126 Academic & Professional Writing in CRHA CRHA104 Vanuatu & the Pacific: Understanding Politics, Economics & Culture
Spécialisation en Résilience au Changement Climatique (4 cours, 60 crédits) Gestion de Projets et de Programmes (3 cours, 45 crédits)
CRHA211 Climate Science CRHA201 Design, Monitoring & Evaluation
CRHA212 Working with Climate & Climate Change Data CRHA202 Administration, People Management & Logistics
CRHA213 Ecology & Ecosystems CRHA203 Finance & Funding
CRHA214 Working with Communities on Climate Change Adaptation & Disaster Response Recovery Projet de Recherche Appliquée ou Stage en Réponse & Rétablissement suite aux Catastrophes (15 crédits)
CRHA215 Applied Research Project / Internship in CCA & DRR
Note: CRHA102 is a perquisite course and must be passed before registering for CRHA211, CRHA212 and CRHA214.

Fees

Program fees vary with the number of courses in the program. NUV has a small number of scholarships available, and students can also apply for scholarships through the Ministry of Education and Training scholarship office.

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