MSC Pgdip Pgcert Humanitarian Practice

MSC Pgdip Pgcert Humanitarian Practice is a Masters program taught at University of Manchester, UK. Intake: January and September. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Up to 5 years part-time) options.

The University of Manchester offers MSc/PGDip/PGCert Humanitarian Practice to investigate the agents of change in the humanitarian field. Students develop leadership, management and critical decision-making skills through blended learning, and study topics across epidemiology, history, politics, anthropology, development studies, international relations, public health, management and humanitarian medicine.

The course is delivered through a partnership between The University of Manchester, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and Médecins Sans Frontières. Delivery is blended: there is a two-week intensive teaching period each year, either online or in Manchester/Liverpool, plus online courses that students can study remotely. Learning includes discussion, group work, and reflective essay writing, with individual tutoring and supervision.

The minimum requirements for admission in MSC Pgdip Pgcert Humanitarian Practice at University of Manchester for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Manchester.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Manchester as pre-requiste for admission in MSC Pgdip Pgcert Humanitarian Practice.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Academic entry qualification overview

• Applicants should hold an Upper Second Class Honours degree, or its overseas equivalent.
• Consideration may be given to those without this who have at least six months of humanitarian work experience.
• Current MSF employees must consult with the Operational Centre (OC) for whom they are working before submitting an application.

Other international entry requirements

• We accept a range of qualifications from different countries that equate to a UK Upper Second. For these and general requirements including English language see entry requirements from your country.
• Exceptions to needing a language test (if English is NOT your first language) are if you have successfully completed an academic qualification deemed by UK NARIC as equivalent to at least a UK bachelor's degree or higher from one of the following countries: Antigua & Barbuda; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; New Zealand; St Kitts and Nevis; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago; UK; USA.

Application and selection

• This course is designed for those currently working in the humanitarian sector or who have previous experience of humanitarian work.
• Applicants must have at least six months of humanitarian work experience.

• An overall grade of above 6.5 (preferably 7) in IELTS is required, or above 88 in the TOEFL iBT.
• Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/11956/msc-pgdip-pgcert-humanitarian-practice

• Management roles within humanitarian organisations
• Coordination roles within humanitarian organisations

85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.