MA International Humanitarian Action at Ruhr University Bochum

International Humanitarian Action at Ruhr University Bochum is a single-subject Master programme of 4 semesters (2 years), taught in English. What sets it apart: the Master’s degree programme Humanitarian Action is a Joint European Master’s Degree that provides an excellent inter-university and interdisciplinary academic qualification for people who are working or wish to work in the field of humanitarian action. The Humanitarian Action Master’s degree combines scientifically sound theoretical expertise and practical skills; it is supported by the renowned Network on Humanitarian Action (NOHA), which is backed by ten European universities.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: Humanitarian action management; Humanitarian international law; International relations in humanitarian action; Public health/medicine in humanitarian action; Anthropology in humanitarian action; International organisations in humanitarian emergencies.

Career pathways

Graduates frequently work in UN organisations; in non-governmental organisations; in governmental organisations; in international organisations; in academic and research organisations.

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