Global Humanitarian Studies BSc 36 months Undergraduate Programme By UCL |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

30,700 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

13 Jan, 2027Application Deadline

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Bachelor's

Study Mode

On Campus

Humanitarian crises impact millions of people every year, disrupting economies, destroying communities and threatening lives. The Global Humanitarian Studies BSc explores how humanitarian systems, governments and people respond to these challenges, combining academic theory with real‑world application. This course will prepare you for diverse careers in the humanitarian sector and beyond. 


Based at UCL’s Bloomsbury campus in central London, you study within reach of leading humanitarian organisations, think tanks, international businesses and policy institutions. The course offers opportunities for fieldwork and hands‑on research projects, and we will support you to find optional internships between Years 2 and 3. 


You will also have opportunities to build your professional network throughout your studies, attending the department’s annual careers discovery evening and monthly events led or attended by practitioners.

Programme overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Bachelor's

Study Mode

On Campus

Humanitarian crises impact millions of people every year, disrupting economies, destroying communities and threatening lives. The Global Humanitarian Studies BSc explores how humanitarian systems, governments and people respond to these challenges, combining academic theory with real‑world application. This course will prepare you for diverse careers in the humanitarian sector and beyond. 


Based at UCL’s Bloomsbury campus in central London, you study within reach of leading humanitarian organisations, think tanks, international businesses and policy institutions. The course offers opportunities for fieldwork and hands‑on research projects, and we will support you to find optional internships between Years 2 and 3. 


You will also have opportunities to build your professional network throughout your studies, attending the department’s annual careers discovery evening and monthly events led or attended by practitioners.

Admission Requirements

4.5+
34+
7+
180+
76+
The unique breadth of the degree programme means that we recruit students across the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, geography, mathematics, business studies, economics and computing. Diverse and international student recruitment strengthens the programme. We are looking for applicants prepared for critical enquiry, interested in global societal issues, but keen to develop core competences for leadership in the humanitarian sector.

13 Jan 2027
3 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
10,050 GBP
International
30,700 GBP

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