Overview

As demand grows around a strategic global response to the ever-changing and increasing risks, shocks and conflicts arising from natural and anthropogenic hazards, it is increasingly important that we build an understanding of the root causes of vulnerability to disasters and conflicts as a pathway to addressing such contemporary international problems.

You will find this International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response course offered at The University of Manchester multidisciplinary programme unique as you will be taught by an interdisciplinary team of lecturers. This includes anthropologists, geographers, political scientists, historians and development scholars.

As such, your learning will be truly interdisciplinary and allow you to understand disaster management, humanitarianism and peace building from a multi-disciplinary perspective and an integrated approach to the field. You will also have the opportunity to take optional modules in disciplines such as Geography, Politics, Theology, Languages, and Anthropology. This will provide you with wide options to choose from whilst having a grounding in peace and conflict studies, humanitarianism and disaster management. Flexible Honours may allow you to study an additional arts, languages or cultures subject.

Career opportunities

Our pioneering partnerships with national and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) shape the real-world focus of our teaching, as well as offering strong industry links to key career destinations.

Your transferable and academic skills will appeal to employers including international organisations such as the United Nations and humanitarian NGOs such as The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). You'll also be well equipped to enter a career in business and commerce, law, journalism, tourism management and teaching.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Introduction to Humanitarianism

Key Concepts in International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response

Introduction to Disaster Management

Disaster Management and humanitarian response in Scholarship and Practice

Introduction to Conflict Analysis

Institutions and Governance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00

More details

The final deadline is 30 June, however, we recommend you apply until 25 January.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering Public Health Emergency & Disaster Management View 20 other Bachelors in Emergency & Disaster Management in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-level

AAB. General Studies is welcomed but not included as part of the standard offer.

AS-level

AS level results are not considered as part of the standard admissions process at The University of Manchester.

Unit grade information

The University of Manchester welcomes the provision of unit information where available. Like all other information provided by applicants this may be taken into consideration when assessing your application. Unit grades will not normally form part of an offer conditions.

Tuition Fee

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International

25500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25500 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9250 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Manchester

645 - 1197 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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