Course summary
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.
Entry requirements
A Second Class Honours Degree or equivalent in a relevant degree in any discipline from a recognised university or its equivalent.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | 7.0 in IELTS with 7.0 in writing an no skill below 6.5 |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 100 | 100+ in the TOEFL iBT with a minimum writing score of 25 and no skill below 22. |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For fees for entry in 2025, please view the course listing on our website.
Sponsorship information
Each year the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures offer a number of School awards and Subject-specific bursaries (the values of which are usually set at Home/EU fees level), open to both Home/EU and international students. The deadline for these is early February each year. Details of all funding opportunities, including deadlines, eligibility and how to apply, can be found on the School's funding page where you can also find details of the Government Postgraduate Loan Scheme. See also the University's postgraduate funding database to see if you are eligible for any other funding opportunities.
Provider information
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL