Study Details: 1 year - 5 years
Are you interested in understanding the complexity of humanitarian crises, and learning how to shape more ethically and politically sensitive responses in humanitarian contexts? Working alongside interdisciplinary experts at UCL, you will reflect on current policies and practices, and the political economy of humanitarian action, while exploring how to identify and shape forms of humanitarian responses suited to contemporary and future challenges.
A UK degree at 2:1 classification or above in a social science or health/medical science subject or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Candidates who do not meet the academic standards but who have 5 or more years relevant professional experience (this can be a combination of voluntary and paid work) may be considered for admission.
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UCL offers a range of financial awards aimed at assisting both prospective and current students with their studies.
Humanitarian systems and programmes have changed dramatically in recent decades. On this course, we focus specifically on the sector-wide desire to shift away from ‘top-down’ humanitarian approaches towards more locally-driven and locally-owned responses that are borne of, and work with, local networks and communities, to ensure equitable partnerships for lasting crisis response and recovery. At the same time, the frequency and intensity of crisis events has grown in recent years, at the same time as funding cuts and political pressure poses a grave risk to the future of global humanitarian response. These challenges demand courageous, value-driven approaches and technically- and evidence-informed action. You will finish the course with an interdisciplinary academic qualification that demonstrates a strong interest and technical grounding in humanitarian politics and practice. The knowledge and practical skills you gain will allow you to contribute productively and critically to policy formulation, research, and practice across humanitarian and adjacent sectors. You will be well placed to pursue implementation, advisory and research roles with civil society and community networks, non-governmental organisations, and government agencies, engaged in humanitarian policy formulation and response.
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