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MSc Humanitarian Action (Online) at SOAS University of London

SOAS University of London, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MSc Humanitarian Action is a critical, globally-oriented study of humanitarian history, politics and practice. Designed for impact in complex crisis and development settings, it encourages you to question how, where and why aid is delivered, and to analyse its political and military entanglements. A distinctive focus on South-South cooperation and community-led critiques challenges and reshapes conventional humanitarian paradigms.

Department: Department of Development Studies  |  Duration: 2 years (accelerated) or 3 years  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: September 2026 or January 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core and compulsory modules include Frontiers in Research, Capstone Dissertation/ Project.

Career pathways

We know you’re choosing this programme to advance your career and make a real difference in the world. That’s why we embed employability in every module.

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Application information

GBP 12,000 for the whole programme. Online MSc tuition as listed on the course page; the page lists MSc £12,000, PGDip £8,000, PGCert £4,000 Source

Intake: September 2026 or January 2027

Duration: 2 years (accelerated) or 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.soas.ac.uk/apply-online-learning

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