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Health in Humanitarian Crises MSc, PGDip and PGCert

Health in Humanitarian Crises MSc, PGDip and PGCert

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Study mode

Online

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

Postgraduate Certificate

Subject areas

Human Resources Management

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

This programme will provide you with the knowledge and skills to improve the health of populations, communities and particular groups which are affected by humanitarian crises.

The MSc, PGDip and PGCert are suited to recent graduates who wish to pursue an advanced degree and current in-service professionals looking to keep their expertise up-to-date in this fast-evolving field.

As a graduate of this programme, you will:

  • develop your knowledge and understanding of the core disciplines in public health
  • be able to understand key issues of public health in humanitarian crises
  • develop independent critical and evaluative skills that can be used to apply well-founded scientific and ethical judgements
  • gain a broad understanding of project design and management in humanitarian crises.

  • Career opportunities

  • This programme will suit practitioners, policy-makers or researchers who wish to deepen their understanding of humanitarian issues and increase their potential for career development in public health.

    Successful students will have have enhanced career prospects within the health professions. If you complete the MSc, it may enable you to progress for further study in the health field.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,820

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£9,820

Entry requirements

For entry to the programme, you will need either: the equivalent of a UK first or second-class honours degree in a relevant subject from an acceptable institution. or, an appropriate professional or technical qualification, plus three years' relevant experience.