Course Description

The National University of Vanuatu’s (NUV) Diploma program in Climate Resilience & Humanitarian Action (CRHA) is uniquely designed to address the climate change challenges, and the training needs of Vanuatu. Using an interdisciplinary approach fully aligned with national and regional plans, the CRHA Diploma program provides Vanuatu professionals and students with much-needed skills in climate change, in humanitarian action, and in climate policy and law. The core component for the Diploma program (as well as for all Advanced Diplomas) provides key skills in Climate Resilience, Climate Change, Humanitarian Action, and Vanuatu/Pacific Economics, Politics and Culture. 

Students enter the program in semester 1 by enrolling in a set of four courses that combine academic skills as well as some of the core courses of the program.  

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

Upon completion of the Diploma, students can seamlessly progress to any of the Advanced CRHA Diplomas. 

NUV is open to working with organizations and programs to provide dedicated cohorts. 

Main subjects covered

Semester 1 Semester 2
CRHA102 Understanding Climate Change CRHA101 Building a Resilient Society
CRHA104 Vanuatu & the Pacific: Understanding Politics, Economics & Culture CRHA103 Humanitarian Action: Structure, Context & Sectors
CRHA123 Academic Research Skills CRHA122 Academic Numeracy: Data & Statistics
CRHA125 Introduction to Communication applied to CRHA CRHA126 Academic & Professional Writing in CRHA

Fees

Each course has a tuition fee of 30,000 vatu. 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.

Registration

If you plan to apply to one of the courses, you must follow the steps below:

  1. Complete the pre-enrolment form online
  2. Carefully read the information contained in this form
  3. Fill in your personal information accurately
  4. Collect the required documents:
    –    Identity document (national ID card, driving license, VNPF card…)
    –    Birth certificate
    –    A copy of your Baccalaureate degree, South Pacific Form Seven Certificate (SPFSC), Vanuatu University Entrance Certificate (VUEC) or Diplôme d’accès aux études universitaires (DAEU) degree and your Result Slip
    –    Relevant transcripts
    –    One clear and recent identification photo (clear background)
    –    A Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  5. You will be notified by email to come and complete your registration if your application has been approved.

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