Humanitarian Action

This MSc provides high quality academic education and professional competencies for those working or intending to work in the area of humanitarian action and related areas.

• Applicants must hold a minimum of an upper second class degree, or international equivalent, in a cognate subject.
• Knowledge of languages of the place(s) of study is an asset. Practical experience in the area of humanitarian action and / or development is valued.
• Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
• Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD’s International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information: https://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/int%20pmp/ You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information at: https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/rpl/ Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.