Masters Degrees (Humanitarian Aid)

There is an increasing global demand for nations, organisations and communities to increase their resilience to potential crises and disasters. Read more

The MSc Humanitarianism, Aid and 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

MSc Humanitarian Action (Online) is an online degree that engages critically with the history, politics and practice of humanitarian action. Read more

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

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

This pioneering programme MSc Violence, Conflict and Development explores the complex links between violent conflict and development, both historically and today. 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

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

Development and emergency practice is a complex, rapidly evolving blend of issues and challenges in the 21st century. And we teach it as such.  Study the political context of an armed conflict or natural hazard – and how this can influence humanitarian efforts and human-rights-based responses. Read more

Our MA in Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding will introduce you to the key challenges faced when security and development issues converge, and what this means for the reconstruction of war-affected societies. Read more

This MA programme could be particularly relevant if you are considering employment in the field of humanitarian assistance and post-conflict reconstruction. Read more

This programme introduces students to key debates about conflict resolution, peacebuilding and processes of economic and political development. Read more

The pandemic has taught us that health is indeed global and anyone working in the health sector needs to have an awareness of how key global health issues such as climate change, pandemic preparation and management, and health inequalities impact the local health contexts. Read more

The Global Health and Conflict MSc is intended for students interested in the impact that conflict has on health. It is especially relevant for individuals who are interested in working in conflict zones and areas affected by natural and man-made disasters. Read more