14 Humanitarian Assistance Master's degrees found
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14 Humanitarian Assistance Master's degrees found
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SIT Graduate Institute
Global Master of Arts in in Humanitarian Assistance & Crisis Management (Full-Time)
- Amman, Jordan
- Lisbon, Portugal
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Political upheaval, natural disasters, forced displacement, public health emergencies, and other major events have resulted in humanitarian crises on a massive scale. Through excursions, fieldwork, and experiential learning across at least three continents, this program gives you hands-on, graduate-level training in humanitarian assistance and crisis management.
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Aarhus University
MSc in Human Security
- Aarhus, Denmark
MSc
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Master’s degree program in Human Security is based on the UN’s Human Security approach and focuses on conflict and environmental issues. During recent years and partly due to the work of the UN, the concept of ‘human security’ has become a rallying point for understanding and working with processes of (human) development in unstable environments.
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Instituto Séneca - Centro Internacional de Postgrado
Master in International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
- Madrid, Spain
Master
Full time, Part time
12 months
Distance Learning
Spanish
The Seneca Institute's Master's in Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid is a program designed to train professionals in these areas, both to fill positions in non-governmental organizations and to work as civil servants in international organizations.
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University College Dublin
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MSc Humanitarian Action
- Dublin, Ireland
MSc
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Fast-track counseling
The MSc Humanitarian Action has evolved over a 25-year period and is distinguished by its inter-disciplinary, inter- sectoral and international nature.
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Goldsmiths, University of London
MA Politics, Development and the Global South
MA
Full time, Part time
On-Campus
English
How can (and should) we talk about the challenges and possibilities for development in the 21st century? This degree examines how 21st century development has become a site of struggle, one where new forms of politics and theory have emerged.
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SOAS University of London
MSc Humanitarianism, Aid & Conflict
- London, United Kingdom
MSc
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
MSc Humanitarianism, Aid & Conflict unique programme provides students with analytical training and an in-depth understanding of the challenges of contemporary humanitarian aid, its interaction with conflict and development and new directions in the field. Throughout the programme, students will develop a wide-ranging knowledge of the field and the tools to critically engage with the pressing questions of power dynamics, politics, accountability, intersectionality, security and access that are facing humanitarian organisations, academics and local communities today.
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IRIS Sup'
BAC+5 Manager de programmes internationaux - Parcours Opérationnel
- Paris, France
Master
Full time
1 year
Blended
French
Cette formation associe l’expertise en analyse stratégique et géopolitique de l’IRIS et l’expérience d’ONG et d’acteurs reconnus de la solidarité internationale. Elle vise à développer les connaissances et compétences au cœur du métier de manager humanitaire. Celles-ci s’acquièrent en travaillant sur des projets en partenariat avec des acteurs des secteurs de l’humanitaire et du développement. Depuis 2014, une quarantaine d’organisations ont déjà soumis aux étudiants une soixantaine de projets. La formation est dispensée en présentiel avec un tronc commun assorti de trois parcours, et à distance en blended learning.
Bond University
Master of International Relations
- Robina, Australia
Master
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Master of International Relations program is an innovative, forward-looking program that is attuned to the dynamics of the globalising world and its multiple diplomatic channels.
Bond University
Master of International Relations (Professional)
- Robina, Australia
Master
Full time
On-Campus
The Master of International Relations program is an innovative, forward-looking program that is attuned to the dynamics of the globalising world and its multiple diplomatic channels.
Hanken School of Economics
Master’s Programme in Supply Chain Management
- Helsinki, Finland
- Umeå, Sweden
Master
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Our aim with the major Humanitarian Logistics and Social Responsibility is to help you develop your abilities to manage problems related to Humanitarian Logistics and social responsibility.
UCAM Catholic University of Murcia
Master's in Sustainable Humanitarian Actions
- Guadalupe, Murcia, Spain
Master
On-Campus
English
The Sustainable Humanitarian Actions Masters from DIHAD Humanitarian College is an innovative program to empower, promote, and train future humanitarian entrepreneurs with sustainable mindsets while enhancing their skills and knowledge. The program focuses on key elements in sustainable humanitarian action and response that will empower students to implement, enhance, and design humanitarian projects and programs from a sustainable perspective, and to lead international organisations with a sustainable action mindset.
Oxford Brookes University
MA in Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding
- Headington, United Kingdom
MA
Part time
30 months
Distance Learning
English
Our Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding MA is aimed at practitioners already working in these fields, but also those working in related areas.
University Of Savoie Mont Blanc
Master in Crisis analysis and humanitarian action
- Chambéry, France
Master
Full time
On-Campus
French
The training is geared towards professional immersion in direct relation with NGOs and international organizations via the organization by students of micro-projects to be carried out with local actors involved in solidarity.
Hebrew University
Master in Leadership for International Humanitarian Action
- Mexico City, Mexico
Master
On-Campus
Develop leadership competence in the management of teams that manage activities in times of crisis. Our institution has developed, in conjunction with the National Disaster and Emergency Assistance Committee, CADENA AC ., The Master’s Degree in Leadership for International Humanitarian Action, with the aim of transforming realities through the training.
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The master’s degree is an advanced credential signifying that a student has achieved mastery over a field’s core skills and knowledge base. Pursuing one is often a way for professionals to distinguish their skill sets prior to making career advancements.
What is a Master in Humanitarian Assistance? It is a graduate degree that builds on more general studies in public policy and emergency management by teaching students the core skills needed to understand the best practices for providing humanitarian assistance outside of one’s own country. These skills may allow students to help direct institutional and practical resources effectively and to the best benefit of those affected by any kind of upheaval or disaster.
Completing a degree in humanitarian assistance means learning how to use resources effectively, mastering priority management, and understanding how to assimilate information from multiple sources. Those skills are not only useful in a humanitarian career, but they are also useful in life because they help people make better decisions more quickly.
The cost of a Master in Humanitarian Assistance is hard to predict. It depends a lot on the program’s format, as well as its location. Educational costs vary from country to country and school to school.
Graduates with degrees in humanitarian assistance are often sought out by NGOs and governments, as well as international corporations. Their expertise makes them prime candidates for project manager positions in disaster relief. They may also possess the ideal skill set for jobs as diplomats. In the private sector, they may be suitable for quality assurance technician and supervisor roles, in addition to project management roles.
Finding the right degree program is a matter of looking in the right locations. Check out online and brick-and-mortar programs, and remember that your best options might be available abroad. Search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.