Bachelor of Human Rights, Peace and Humanitarian Interventions is developed to meet the key challenges standing in the way of human rights observation, protection and promotion; the hindrances to peaceful co-existence and aftermath of all forms of war and instability and the humanitarian interventions needed to heal the wounds caused by the abuse of human rights, the absence of peace and lack of harmonious co-existence. The courses offered under the Programme of Human Rights, Peace and Humanitarian Interventions aim at introducing learners to the concept of human rights, peace, humanitarian interventions and how they can act as promoters and defenders of human rights; as peace makers and mediators from the smallest level and as innovative intermediaries amidst human deprivations which require humanitarian interventions from specially trained humanitarians. The programme will produce knowledgeable and pro-people skilled graduates, who can articulate, observe, protect and promote human rights; who can innovatively and creatively promote peace using an array of mechanisms and methods and provide meaningful humanitarian interventions where and when called upon.
Direct Entry
The Uganda Certificate of Education (‘O’ level) or an equivalent qualification;
At least two advanced level passes in approved subjects at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Examination (‘A’ level) or equivalent.
Higher Education Certificate in the relevant discipline.
The Diploma Holders Entry
Candidates must hold a diploma in a field directly related to Human Rights, Peace and Humanitarian interventions. Prospective students must be holders of a relevant diploma, in the desired field of study, from a recognized institution of higher learning.
Advent/September, Easter/January, Trinity/May – Full-time Evening
Main/Mukono and Kampala Campus
The Bachelor of Human Rights, Peace and Humanitarian Intervention is a 3-year full-time day programme with six semesters of study.
Theory and Practice of Development, Introduction to Human Rights, Principles and Concepts in Security, Evolution and Principles of Humanitarianism, Introduction to the Bible, Biblical Perspectives of Human Rights, Peace and Humanitarianism, Writing and Study Skills, Democratic Governance and Development, Politics, Conflict and Violence, ICT in Human Rights and Humanitarian Practice, Basic Computing, Elements of Mathematics, Development Internship / Community Project 1, Research methods, Human Development, Managing Diversity in a Global Society, Risk and Disaster Management, Community Engagement, Understanding Worldviews, Community Psychology, Resource Mobilisation for Development, Public Policy and Administration, Climate Change and Human Rights, Civil Society Organisations and Human Rights protection, Health & Wholeness, Development Internship / Community Project 2, Monitoring and Evaluation Skills for Development, Humanitarian Action and Crisis Response, Sustainable Peace, Security and Development, Structures of Justice and Peace Building, Understanding Ethics from a Christian Perspective, Psycho-Social Support in Humanitarian Contexts, Human Resource management, Human Rights Advocacy and Networking, Gender and Humanitarian Response to Crises, International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Dissertation.
Theoretical underpinnings of humanitarianism, human rights and the linkages with development.
The assessment of humanitarian situations, vulnerabilities and needs of communities that require interventions.
Main actors in the humanitarian system and how to network for advocacy for promotion of human rights.
Planning and implementing context appropriate humanitarian interventions that aim to prevent, mitigate and reconstruct communities in a sustainable manner.