Health in Humanitarian Crises (by Distance Learning) (Taught)

As armed conflicts persist and natural disasters are intensified by climate change, addressing the needs and challenges of vulnerable, displaced people in complex emergencies is a global priority. Gain the practical humanitarian skills and operational expertise you need to improve health in fragile and crisis-affected communities.

Study Heath in Humanitarian Crises to develop your current role or get ready for new positions in this vital field. Ours is one of the few distance learning courses available in this field.

What you will learn

• Explore the humanitarian project cycle, including ethical considerations, policy issues, and global response architecture

• Develop strong evidence-based decision-making skills for effective crisis response

• Build on your critical analysis and evaluation skills to confidently gather critical information, assess and prioritise needs, design programmes and monitor intervention effectiveness

• Apply a decolonial lens to understand how historical roots impact humanitarian ethics, political economy, and current barriers

• Strengthen professional skills in problem-solving, time management, and written and verbal communication

• Choose elective topics to complement the core course, that matters most to you and your career, from global mental health to medical anthropology.

Please note: applications for the 2026/27 academic year are expected to open in November 2025. This information relates to 2025/26 academic year and will be updated in due course.