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MSc Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development – Distance Learning

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    MSc 2 years part-time distance-learning

Course Description

Develop a critical understanding of conflict and humanitarian crises. You’ll focus on the tools and approaches needed to respond to these challenges.

Throughout this course, you’ll explore the core challenges of conflict and humanitarian crises, using real-world case studies and research from across the planet.

During your academic studies, you’ll focus on enhancing your knowledge of the practical tools and approaches used to respond to peacebuilding, development, human rights and humanitarian response challenges. This will give you a deep understanding of the complexities of resolving conflict, promoting peace and providing adequate and relevant assistance.

Entry Requirements

You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above.

To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject such as development studies, human or political geography, sociology, area studies, politics, political economy, economics or international relations.

We will also consider graduates with an undergraduate degree in other subjects where you have relevant professional experience.

We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.

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Student Destinations

You could go on to work with development or humanitarian NGOs, the United Nations and other inter-governmental organisations, or in conflict or humanitarian advisor roles in government departments such as the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office of the UK government. You could also progress to doctoral studies.

Graduates from this course have gone on to secure roles such as:

  • Humanitarian Field Officer, UNHCR
  • Women’s Development Coordinator at The Connection
  • EU Partnerships and Advocacy Officer at the British Council
  • Founder of The Washing Machine Project

Module Details

Year 1

Semester 1

Compulsory units

  • Conflict, development and peacebuilding

Semester 2

Compulsory units

  • Conflict, development and peacebuilding
    Continued
  • Humanitarianism in principle and practice

Year 2

Semester 1

Compulsory units

  • Approaches to human rights
  • Humanitarianism, conflict and development dissertation
  • Negotiating the field: response to conflict, humanitarianism and development in practice

Semester 2

Compulsory units

  • Humanitarianism, conflict and development dissertation
    Continued
  • Negotiating the field: response to conflict, humanitarianism and development in practice
    Continued

Summer

Compulsory units

  • Humanitarianism, conflict and development dissertation
    Continued

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