PGDip Humanitarian Action (Online) at SOAS University of London

The PGDip 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  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: September 2026 or January 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Full module information coming soon. Modules include Humanitarian Principles and Practice, Violence, Conflict and Security, Advanced Skills in Research Design, Anthropology and Global Challenges, Water, Land and Climate Change, Biodiversity, Conservation and Development.

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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