Certificate of Advanced Studies CAS

Water Sanitation and Hygiene for humanitarian and developing contexts

Joint offering: Fachhochschule Südschweiz SUPSI and Université de Neuchâtel UNINE
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Program overview

  • Type of course
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  • Degree
    Certificate of Advanced Studies CAS Certificate of Advanced Studies in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for humanitarian and developing contexts
  • Course language
    Englisch
  • Course format
    Blended learning (combination of in-person and online)
  • Time commitment
    Part-time
  • Duration

    Modules 1–3: distance learning.

    Module 4: 8 days in the field.

  • Joint offering
    The program only takes place in Mendrisio Borgo (TI), Manno and Neuchâtel.

What the program looks like

The course is designed to provide professionals with a thorough understanding of the increasing complexities of the WASH sector. It provides students with the latest contextual and technical skills to plan, design and implement sustainable activities and programmes within the framework of the fundamental principles of the WASH sector, namely public health and equitable access to water supply and sanitation services.

Admission

  • Professionals in WASH and development disciplines, with at least a Bachelor degree, wishing to deepen their knowledge in water, sanitation and hygiene in both humanitarian and development contexts. Prior experience in the domains of water supply, wastewater treatement, healt and/or sanitation is welcome.

For more information on admission requirements, please visit the institution’s website.

Costs

CHF 4500.-

For more information on costs, visit the institution’s website.

Remarks

This study program is jointly organized by the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) and the University of Neuchâtel, (UniNE).

The CAS is organized as a blended course consisting in 3 theoretical modules delivered in distance learning and a practical module delivered in Mendrisio, Switzerland. 

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