The MA in Post-war Recovery Studies brings together experienced humanitarian professionals and less experienced students, thus creating opportunities for students to share wisdom while being challenged by more theoretically-minded, technologically savvy and idealistic course mates. They are based within an international or national organisation working on an aspect of post-war recovery, humanitarian action or development in a war-affected context. Every year students of the MA in Post-war Recovery Studies undertake a field trip to a post-war region. Led by field-experienced faculty and staff, students gain first hand, ground-level, understandings of recovery and reconstruction in the aftermath of war. Our teaching approach is based on a multi-disciplinary and analytical approach to understanding the challenges to long-term prospects for post-war recovery. A core part of this teaching relies on in-depth critical discussion of contemporary case studies, many of which draw on our instructors' personal field experience. We also introduce the students to the core theoretical approaches in conflict and peace studies. As well as the academic staff at the faculty, the course is taught by guest lecturers, often high-level professionals in national and international organisations.