International Development and Humanitarianism MSc at Brunel University of London

The MSc in International Development and Humanitarianism will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationship between global development and humanitarian action.

Faculty: College of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Social Sciences, Media and Communications  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 1 year part-time; 2 years part-time; 3 years full-time with placement  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time; placement year option  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will study three core modules related to i) critical perspectives on international development, ii) war and humanitarianism and iii) ethnographic research methods, in addition to your dissertation research. Compulsory modules include Ethnographic Dissertation, Ethnographic Research, Global Development: Critical Perspectives, War and Humanitarianism.

Career pathways

This degree will prepare you for a range of challenging careers in many fields and organisations, including: international charities and NGOs, humanitarian relief organisations, and local, national and international government agencies and departments, as well as in the private sector (corporate social responsibility, consultancies), and with civil, policy and advocacy groups. It will also provide you with a firm grounding for doctoral research in international development and humanitarianism, if you choose to undertake a PhD.

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