Overview

Course description

Our blended learning MSc in Humanitarian Practice is part of the Leadership Education Academic Partnership (LEAP) programme.

A flexible course designed by humanitarians, for humanitarians, it allows professionals to study alongside working in the field.

The Humanitarian Practice programme at The University of Manchester is delivered jointly by the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) at The University of Manchester and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) in partnership with MÃ©decins Sans Frontieres (MSF).

The course brings together the disciplines of epidemiology, history, politics, anthropology, development studies, international relations, public health, management and humanitarian medicine, as well as the expertise of academics and leading practitioners.

Crossing traditional subject boundaries, it will enable you to reflect critically on issues arising from your own work, the wider humanitarian agenda and develop the skills set needed for contemporary humanitarian practitioners.

The course is blended, meaning there is a two-week intensive teaching period each semester either online or in Manchester or Liverpool, as well as online courses that you can study remotely.

As a student of HCRI and LSTM, you will benefit from a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research, as well as individual tutoring and supervision from academics from a wide range of disciplines.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History of Humanitarian Aid

Critical Approaches to Evidence

Critical Approaches to Management of Humanitarian Operations

Emergency Humanitarian Assistance

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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88

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Sociology Management Studies Emergency & Disaster Management View 48 other Masters in Emergency & Disaster Management in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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88

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should hold an Upper Second Class Honours degree, or its overseas equivalent. Consideration may be given to those without this who have extensive (over three years) professional humanitarian training and experience.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

28500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28500 GBP per year during 60 months.
National

14000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14000 GBP per year during 60 months.

MSc (part-time distance learning)

UK students (per annum): £996 per 15 credits
International, including EU, students (per annum): £2,166 per 15 credits

Living costs for Manchester

645 - 1197 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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