Masters Degrees (Humanitarian Aid)

How is humanitarian aid given? What is the difference between a refugee and a migrant? And how does the decolonising agenda sit within the humanitarian debate? This online degree engages critically with humanitarian principles and practice, delivering a fresh and innovative perspective on one of the most pressing issues of the 21st century. Read more

Humanitarian health programmes delivered by development organisations are increasingly complex and costly, requiring professional management. Read more

The MSc Humanitarianism, Aid & Conflict builds on the strength of existing expertise in violence, conflict and global development within the Department of Development Studies and SOAS in general. Read more

The M.A. in International Social Sciences has a specific focus on development studies and issues around global justice. Students learn about relevant theories as well as the practical realities of the development/aid industry. Read more

This ground-breaking MSc course offers online training for people working in humanitarian organisations, wherever they are in the world. Read more

Our world is experiencing humanitarian and environmental challenges of disturbing dimensions. This programme addresses these challenges from a human and ethical angle, exploring the social, political, economic and technological aspects of the crises that mark our contemporary world. Read more

What are the dominant issues in humanitarian action? What is the so-called aid industry? And can professionalisation prevent dependence on aid? Find out in this programme. Read more

Have you been studying law but want to understand the political context? Is your background in international politics, but you’re looking for insights into… Read more

This programme equips graduates to provide leadership and technical support in public health in middle-income and low-income countries.  It covers a wide range of topics in public and global health, including key disciplinary skills in epidemiology and social science, and applied topics such as disease control and programme management. Read more

From hazards, vulnerability and human-made disaster, to environmental sustainability and community resilience, this Disaster Management and Sustainable Development Masters at Northumbria University explores real-world problems and provides you with skills and knowledge for how to conceptualise and address these issues. Read more

This unique course brings together people from diverse walks of life and parts of the globe to explore how we can care for refugees more effectively. Read more

Our MA in International Relations aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the forces which shape global politics, combining both theory and real life, with the opportunity to do an internship which puts International Relations into practice. Read more

In recent years the world has seen many violent conflicts, ranging from the former Yugoslavia, Congo, Afghanistan to Iraq. Many of the violent conflicts are nowadays fought over issues as identity, territory or resources (e.g. Read more

Every country’s approach to social work and social development is different, and this course will help you acquire the skills and knowledge you will need to give your career a global perspective. Read more