Humanitarian Action University of Malta

Overview

Combining theory and practice, the MA in  Humanitarian Action  at the University of Malta  looks at situations like increased refugee flows, heightened insecurity, trans-border problems, foreign interventions, global warming, and a growing human population. Humanitarian assistance is an ever in-demand response to an increasingly precarious global climate.

If you’re interested in the sources of crises and their solutions, this MA provides you with the opportunity to gain a hands-on experience of what working in the humanitarian and development field entails.

Learning outcomes

• Understand the variety of humanitarian and long-term responses to crises across the globe
• Understand how such responses are shaped and what consequences they have
• Develop a proficiency in the institutional and legal framework for humanitarian action
• Learn the key medical and public health aspects of humanitarian action
• Navigate amongst the numerous key players in the field

• Write cogently and at length about a chosen topic in the field of humanitarian action

Career

• As a holder of the MA in Humanitarian Action certificate, you will be able to work in humanitarian programmes. Careers may include positions with UN agencies, non-governmental organisations, and entities of the International Red Cross.
• If you would like to further your studies, then you may do so by enrolling in a doctorate programme offered at the University of Malta, or at a foreign University abroad.