International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response - September Intake

University of Manchester
Postgraduate MSc Distance learning (part-time) 36 Months SociologyPolitics

About this course

Our MSc International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response distance learning course will enable you to develop the skills and knowledge needed to respond to and help prevent disasters.

When disasters strike suddenly, they require a quick response, and create burdens for rescue and humanitarian workers.

There is a great demand not only for preparing and equipping workers prior to the disaster event, but also building knowledge and skills to prevent disasters from occurring.

A community that has both a team with the capacity to prevent disasters and a ready-to-respond team can reduce disaster mortality and economic losses.

Our master's course is consistent with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) 2015-2030, which emphasises disaster education, including for personnel who have difficulty in attending conventional face-to-face provisions.

This course has been designed to equip you with advanced knowledge, and to continue your personal development in disaster risk management and humanitarianism.

You will learn to conduct theoretical and practical analysis, as well as evaluation to support disaster management and humanitarian action in global health contexts.

This course offers flexible online study that enables part-time students to obtain a master's degree without residency and boundary restrictions.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

4112 Local government administrative occupations
3319 Protective service associate professionals
2434 Business and related research professionals
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Distance learning (part-time)
Duration
36 Months
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Manchester
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Sociology, Politics