Overview

The Humanitarian Action (Online) course from SOAS University of London encourages you to question how, where and why aid is delivered, and to analyse its political and military entanglements. A distinctive focus on South-South cooperation and community-led critiques challenges and reshapes conventional humanitarian paradigms.Graduates will develop decolonial, interdisciplinary insight, analytical rigour, cultural humility, and the ethical capacity to engage thoughtfully in humanitarianism, development and global justice worldwide.

Employment

We know you’re choosing this programme to advance your career and make a real difference in the world. That’s why we embed employability in every module. Teaching and assessments are designed to give you the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge to real-world problems. Throughout the programme, you will develop and demonstrate your critical thinking, communication, and research skills, and your ability to synthesise and evaluate information.

This focus on employability is why recent graduates from the Department of Development have been hired by the US Department of State, BBC World Service, International Labour Organization, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and the World Bank.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Humanitarian Principles and Practice

Violence, Conflict and Security

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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95

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5

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

Online

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

95

OR

5

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

We will consider applications with the equivalent of a UK undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above.

In addition to degree classification, we take into account other elements of the application including a supporting statement and references. While references are optional, they can help build a stronger application profile if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

4000 GBP / year

≈ 4000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4000 GBP / year

≈ 4000 GBP / year

Funding

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