MSc International Development with Conflict and Humanitarian Action

The MSc in International Development with Conflict and Humanitarian Action is a full-time postgraduate course offered by the University of Bath. This course is ideal for those who wish to understand the complexities of war, conflict and disaster management from an international perspective and are aiming towards a career in development practice or humanitarian aid.Course Content: The course will provide a critical and sophisticated understanding of development, considering an array of theories, policies and practices. It dives into issues such as conflict, disaster risk management, aid distribution, peacekeeping operation, refugee status, and humanitarian action. Students gain qualitative and quantitative research skills throughout the course and will be required to undertake a dissertation project in relation to their interests.Key Modules: Core modules for this course constitute Development Fieldwork, Critical International Development Issues, Disaster Risk Management, Rethinking Security, International Politics of Resources and Rent and Applied Economics of Development. Optional modules may include Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development, Humanitarianism and Conflict Response, Development and Finance, International Relations Theories and Concepts, among others.Future Careers: Graduates from this course have progressed into careers in diverse areas such as international NGOs, aid agencies, governmental and commercial sectors, academia, and consultancy, both nationally and globally.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.