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

Diplomacy and international law are critical components in addressing issues of seminal public concern. As populations flee repressive regimes and political issues have ramifications beyond any one state’s borders, the need for real-world solutions and the leaders who can implement them is paramount. 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

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

From hazards, vulnerability and human-made disaster, to environmental sustainability and community resilience, this globally-focused course explores real-world problems and how to conceptualise and address them. 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

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

Develop the practical and theoretical knowledge you need to work in the fields of intelligence, security, emergency planning, crisis and disaster risk reduction… Read more

The MA in Anthropology & Development is a taught master’s programme designed for development and humanitarian aid professionals (and those who envisage such a career) who would like to add an anthropological perspective to their development expertise. Read more

The MA in Peace, Conflict and Development Studies provides an advanced understanding of the inter-relationships between conflict, development, security, and governance in developing, fragile, transitional and/or conflict affected regions and countries. Read more

Our International Child Studies MA is a multidisciplinary course designed to promote a rigorous academic approach to contemporary issues in childhood, underpinned by a children’s rights framework. Read more

Emergency management focuses on organising communities to respond to disasters, survive them, rebuild social structures and infrastructure, and sustain and preserve life. Read more