MSc International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response - September Intake at University of Manchester

Learn how to prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters through this online master's course. Our part-time course enables you to study disasters; why do they happen; how are they prevented; and how can societies rebuild. Develop versatile critical thinking skills sought by employers and build your professional network and experience through disaster simulations, field trips, and volunteering.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Arts, Languages and Cultures  |  Duration: Up to 5 years part-time  |  Study mode: part-time (distance learning)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A master’s degree is formed of 180 credits. 120 of these credits are made up by a mix of mandatory and optional course units, with 60 credits taken in each semester. The availability of individual course units may be subject to change. Compulsory units include MSc Dissertation, Humanitarianism and Conflict Response: Inquiries, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Crises (online), Community Approaches to Health, Emergency Humanitarian Assistance (blended), Risk, Vulnerability and Resilience.

Career pathways

This course can open up a wide range of career options, such as roles in the civil service within various government ministries, including disaster management offices, foreign offices, and international development offices. You could also work at international institutions such as: UN Inter-Agency Standing Committee International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction World Bank World Health Organisation IFRC Peacebuilding Commission Department of...

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