Program Overview

BSc International Disaster Management & Humanitarian Response

Overview

Develop knowledge about the causes and impacts of disasters and how we can address contemporary global issues surrounding them. Build a critical understanding of the process and practises of humanitarianism. Explore the causes of contemporary conflicts, as well as the current debates about peacebuilding. Gain valuable transferable skills for your future career through work placements. Undertake fieldwork in emergency preparedness and response, recovery, and reconstruction. The University of Manchester is a world-leading institution, ranked in the top-50 globally across all of Arts and Humanities by Times Higher Education 2025.

Entry Requirements

• Typical A-level offer: AAB
• Typical contextual A-level offer: BBB
• Refugee/care-experienced offer: BBB
• Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 35 points overall with 6,6,5 at HL

Fees and Funding

• Information on fees and funding can be found on the University's website.

Application and Selection

• Information on application and selection can be found on the University's website.

Course Details

• Duration: 3 years
• Year of entry: 2025
• UCAS course code: VL38 / Institution code: M20

Careers

• Information on careers can be found on the University's website.

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Related Subject Areas

• Humanitarianism and Conflict Response
• Business and Management
• Geography
• International Development

Course Data

• 81% say staff value students views and opinions about the course
• 94% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
• 100% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.

Disclaimer

The University of Manchester is a world-leading institution, ranked in the top-50 globally across all of Arts and Humanities by Times Higher Education 2025.