Overview

Key facts

The Humanitarian Practice (LEAP Programme) programme from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine has been designed in partnership with Médecins Sans Frontières /Doctors Without Borders (MSF) to respond to the needs of humanitarian organizations.
Students will benefit from studying at two academic institutions recognised globally for the excellence of research and outstanding learning and student experience.
This is a flexible course designed to allow study to fit around the work commitments of those already working in the humanitarian sector.

It is delivered as part of the Leadership Education Academic Partnership (LEAP) (link is external) programme and crosses traditional subject boundaries to enable you to reflect critically on issues arising from your own work, the wider humanitarian agenda and develop the skills set needed for contemporary humanitarian practitioners. Focusing on a wide range of humanitarian issues, the programme offers a thorough investigation of the agents of change in the humanitarian field.

It brings together the disciplines of public and global health, political science, international relations, history, epidemiology, disaster risk management and peacebuilding, as well as the expertise of academics and leading practitioners.

As an LSTM and HCRI student, you will benefit from a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to teaching and research, as well as individual tutoring and supervision from academics from a wide range of disciplines.

Programme Structure

Course Overview:

The blended learning approach combines online and campus-based learning. This flexible approach gives you the best of both worlds: opportunities to work where and when it suits you as well as access to the face-to-face teaching, world-class facilities and networking available at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the University of Manchester.

Through a combination of blended modules, short courses, traditional semester long units and online provision students will be able to access the programmes at times which are convenient to their working lives and study modules both remotely online and in person at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the University of Manchester for short periods of time.

To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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88

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Social Work Emergency & Disaster Management View 163 other Masters in Social Work in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should hold a Second Class Honours degree, or its overseas equivalent. Consideration may be given to those without this who have extensive professional humanitarian training and experience.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

27500 GBP / year

≈ 27500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

13500 GBP / year

≈ 13500 GBP / year

Additional Details

MSc (part-time distance learning)

UK students (per annum): £996 per 15 credits
International, including EU, students (per annum): £2,166 per 15 credits

Living costs

Liverpool

United Kingdom

556 - 1035 GBP / month

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

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