MSc International Development with Conflict and Humanitarian Action (part-time) at University of Bath

Programme overview

Develop an in-depth understanding and specialist skills in contemporary development issues, peacebuilding, conflict analysis, and humanitarian response. Throughout this course, you’ll analyse the core global challenges of conflict and humanitarian crises and explore a variety of tools and approaches to respond effectively to the challenges they bring. This course is influenced by Bath’s longstanding engagement in conflict and humanitarian response.

What you will study

This course lasts 2 years. It starts in September 2027 and ends in 2029. Year 1 compulsory units include Doing research for international development, History and theory of international development.

Career pathways

Upon successful completion of this course, you'll leave with: an in-depth and interdisciplinary understanding of the theories and concepts that underpin contemporary humanitarian action and conflict response a critical understanding of humanitarian, peacebuilding and development policy and practice practical skills in research, analysis and communication and an understanding of how these can be applied to the fields of humanitarianism, conflict and development a rich experience of working with people from a wide range of disciplinary, professional and national backgrounds

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a high 2:2 or above. To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject such as politics, economics, anthropology, international relations, African, Latin American or South East Asian Studies or environmental studies. We will also consider graduates with an undergraduate degree in other subjects where you have relevant professional experience in international development. English language: IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 6,825 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for part-time taught – 2026/27 entry onwards (MSc International Development with Conflict and Humanitarian Action). Source

International applicants: GBP 14,450 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for part-time taught – 2026/27 entry onwards (MSc International Development with Conflict and Humanitarian Action). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://samis.bath.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=TDUSP-CH02&code2=0010

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