12 monthsProgramme duration
40,800 GBPTuition Fee/year
25 Jun, 2027Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Social Policy and Administration
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
The Humanitarian Policy and Practice MSc at UCL examines how humanitarian policy is designed, implemented and evaluated in real-world contexts, and how humanitarian courses are structured and delivered globally. Designed for students exploring Master’s degrees in humanitarian action, this course provides a strong foundation for careers in humanitarian policymaking, programming and response, and research.
Conflict and violence, environmental disasters, disease outbreaks, and the rapidly escalating impact of the climate emergency pose major threats to human and planetary health. We urgently need specialists and critical thinkers who understand the root causes and drivers of these threats, how they are transformed into humanitarian crises, and how to design and deliver ethically grounded and effective responses.
Drawing on perspectives from the interdisciplinary field of humanitarian studies, this course connects theory with practice to help students understand how humanitarian responses are shaped by a wide range of political, economic and social factors, and everyday operational realities.
As a student on this course, you will learn from real-world case studies to develop the skills and expertise that are needed to shape effective, ethically justifiable, and politically grounded humanitarian policies and programmes.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Social Policy and Administration
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
The Humanitarian Policy and Practice MSc at UCL examines how humanitarian policy is designed, implemented and evaluated in real-world contexts, and how humanitarian courses are structured and delivered globally. Designed for students exploring Master’s degrees in humanitarian action, this course provides a strong foundation for careers in humanitarian policymaking, programming and response, and research.
Conflict and violence, environmental disasters, disease outbreaks, and the rapidly escalating impact of the climate emergency pose major threats to human and planetary health. We urgently need specialists and critical thinkers who understand the root causes and drivers of these threats, how they are transformed into humanitarian crises, and how to design and deliver ethically grounded and effective responses.
Drawing on perspectives from the interdisciplinary field of humanitarian studies, this course connects theory with practice to help students understand how humanitarian responses are shaped by a wide range of political, economic and social factors, and everyday operational realities.
As a student on this course, you will learn from real-world case studies to develop the skills and expertise that are needed to shape effective, ethically justifiable, and politically grounded humanitarian policies and programmes.
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