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 2026-09-29 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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88

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sociology Management Studies Emergency & Disaster Management View 911 other Masters in Management Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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88

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6.5

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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.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

28500 GBP / year

≈ 28500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

14000 GBP / year

≈ 14000 GBP / year

Additional Details

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

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Delivered

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English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Manchester

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