Develop expertise in various domains of humanitarian engineering and get a full perspective on the challenges in this field.
In this Master’s, you will get exposed to three domains within the framework of Humanitarian Engineering, that will help you gain a holistic perspective to humanitarian challenges – taking into account all phases of a humanitarian crisis. The first domain, Humanitarian Aid Engineering, focuses on immediate assistance in critical situations. Think of quick solutions for water supply, communication connection, first de-mining action, and flexible and modular facilities. The second domain, Resilience Engineering, deals with long-term planning and capacity building, for example: maintenance planning, education facilities, or robust infrastructures. The third domain, Responsible and Sustainable Entrepreneurship is aimed at creating value from a socioeconomic perspective on the longer term, i.e. job creation, sustainable business models and small-scale economy planning. These three domains are the foundation of this Master’s – and you can fill up the rest of your curriculum with elective courses of your interest.
This master’s puts great emphasis on challenge-based learning. This means that you will get to work on real-life projects that stem directly from the field and work together with different stakeholders throughout the entire curriculum. In the second year, for example, you have the opportunity to go on an internship and work on projects like designing sustainable water supply systems for remote communities or developing low-cost renewable energy solutions for disaster-affected areas. Through this, you will learn more about the impact of stakeholder culture – and differences in stakeholder cultures, and the opportunities and the opportunities, risks and possible pitfalls of solutions.
What will you learn?
As a graduate of this Master’s, you have acquired specific scientific knowledge, skills and values.
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