MSc Humanitarian Action

The MSc in Humanitarian Action at University College Dublin provides high quality academic education and professional competencies for those working or intending to work in the area of humanitarian action and related areas.

Quick Facts

Duration 1 year full-time
Start Date September
Tuition Fee €26,250 per year full-time (The fees are subject to change)
Location Dublin, Ireland

The MSc Humanitarian Action from University College Dublin has evolved over a 25-year period and is distinguished by its inter-disciplinary, inter-sectoral and international nature.

The programme supports students to build suitable networks for research and internships.

The programme provides a dynamic classroom based learning environment, involving a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, simulations and field-trips. Students have the opportunity to explore specific themes through second trimester specialisations and a minor thesis. The MSc in Humanitarian Action brings together experts from academia and the field to lecture on the different modules.

This masters programme has a long tradition of attracting students from diverse backgrounds with varying degrees of experience in the humanitarian sector and related fields.

UCD is part of the Network on Humanitarian Action (NOHA). In addition to the UCD MSc Humanitarian Action programme, UCD also offer an Erasmus Mundes Joint Master’s in Humanitarian Action programme

Courses include

  • Legal Dimensions of HA
  • World Politics and HA
  • Social Anthropology
  • Public Health
  • Management in HA
  • Intensive Humanitarian Action
  • Evidence-based Community Resilience: Applied Research Desig

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Testimonial

My time on the MSc Humanitarian Action programme at UCD was very productive and fulfilling. The faculty were wonderful and always available for students. Their interactive teaching methods and ability to allow and encourage students to discover knowledge beyond the prescribed material must be acknowledged. A highlight of this programme for me was the range of international”

Bernard Mendy, Nutrition Specialist, World Food Programme

Career Opportunities

There are some 600 alumni of the MSc Humanitarian Action holding positions both in the field and at headquarters level around the world. Many of these alumni are employed with the UN, Government, Non-governmental organisations or within academia. Roles include: 

  • Programme managers
  • protection officers
  • field/country directors 
  • delegates
  • emergency team leaders
  • administrators
  • researchers
  • academics and consultants.

Why study with us?

UCD is consistently ranked in the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide. In the 2022 QS World University Rankings, UCD was again named as one of the best universities globally, and was placed 173rd in the world.

UCD is the most international and diverse university in Ireland with 8,500 international students from 130 different countries. Our network of 288,000 successful and influential alumni can be found in 169 different countries around the world.

The UCD campus is one of the largest urban campuses in Europe and is situated just 5 kilometres from Ireland’s capital city of Dublin. Our students enjoy world-class teaching and learning facilities, modern and comfortable student accommodation, state-of-the art sports and fitness amenities, an Olympic sized swimming pool, a cinema, cafes and student centre all on our beautiful, nature-filled campus.