Study Details: MSc 2 years part-time
Engage with the philosophical and theoretical emergence of the concepts of humanitarianism.
We offer an opportunity for you to explore fast-changing, contemporary debates over the theory, policy and practice of humanitarian affairs. You will have the opportunity to network with like-minded experts, academics and policymakers from around the world who are responding to disasters, conflicts and complex political emergencies.
2:2 or equivalent in a relevant subject. We are willing to consider applications from those who do not have the appropriate qualifications but have suitable humanitarian and development experience through working with the United Nations, international humanitarian and development organisations, government authorities, community-based groups or local charities.
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Our students come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and many are working full-time jobs in real-time humanitarian responses where they can take full advantage of the flexible nature of the course.
The learning and teaching on the course enables you to build upon the practical knowledge gained from your professional experience with cutting-edge theory and an insight into humanitarian policy-making. Successful completion of the course leads to a globally recognised qualification.
Our graduates have gone on to leading roles in governmental and non-governmental organisations, the United Nations and charities, working in areas affected by disasters and conflicts around the world. Their work spans the humanitarian and development spectrum, from camp management to advising the UN and governments on humanitarian responses. Many go on to further study at York and other leading universities.
This course is delivered in three main stages over two years: Taught Component (Year 1), Taught Component (Year 2), and MSc (Year 2 with the completion of the dissertation).
Taught component - Year 1
You will take core modules, which may include:
Examining Humanitarianism
Protection and Assistance in International Humanitarian Law
Humanitarian Response: Food and Nutrition, Shelter, Health and WASH
Taught component - Year 2
Core modules
You will take core modules, which may include:
Research Methods in Humanitarian Affairs
Option modules
You will take a selection of option modules, examples of which may include:
Education in Emergencies
Evaluating Humanitarian Programmes
Communities in Humanitarian Affairs
Disasters in Complex Political Emergencies
The Climate Crisis
The third component is your dissertation.
Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.
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