Humanitarian Action University College Dublin

Overview

The MSc Humanitarian Action from University College Dublin has evolved over a 25-year period and is distinguished by its inter-disciplinary, inter-sectoral and international nature. 

The programme supports students to build suitable networks for research and internships. 

The programme provides a dynamic classroom based learning environment, involving a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, simulations and field-trips. Students have the opportunity to explore specific themes through second trimester specialisations and a minor thesis. The MSc in Humanitarian Action brings together experts from academia and the field to lecture on the different modules. 

This masters programme has a long tradition of attracting students from diverse backgrounds with varying degrees of experience in the humanitarian sector and related fields.

UCD is part of the Network on Humanitarian Action (NOHA). In addition to the UCD MSc Humanitarian Action programme, UCD also offer an Erasmus Mundes Joint Master’s in Humanitarian Action programme 

Programme Structure

• Trimester 1: Humanitarian Action: Disciplinary Modules 
• Trimester 2: Resilience: Localising the aid effort
• Trimester 3: Research Field Visit yo partner university Wolaita Sodo University in Ethiopia 

There are some 600 alumni of the MSc Humanitarian Action holding positions both in the field and at headquarters level around the world. Many of these alumni are employed with the UN, Government, Non-governmental organisations or within academia. Roles include: 

• Programme managers

• protection officers

• field/country directors 

• delegates

• emergency team leaders

• administrators

• researchers

• academics and consultants.