Humanitarian Engineering MSc

Warwicks Humanitarian Engineering MSc spans a broad range of disciplines and is ideal for those looking to explore all the professional and disciplinary facets of humanitarian challenges. Available as a MSc, PG Cert, PGDip and PGA, this course lets you fit your learning around your commitments.<br/><br/>**Course overview**<br/>Humanitarian Engineering is the use of science and engineering to invent, create, design, develop, or improve technologies that promote the wellbeing of communities facing grand humanitarian challenges.<br/><br/>Humanitarian Engineering spans a broad range of disciplines and is ideal for students who are looking to explore all the professional and disciplinary facets of humanitarian challenges.<br/><br/>The Postgraduate Award, Certificate and Diploma are specially designed to support professional development for those already working in the field or interested in humanitarian engineering. Making time for work, family, and friends is important, so take advantage of our flexibility.<br/><br/>Each module runs over 5 days (in weekly or biweekly blocks), meaning study can fit in around other commitments and is tailored to your personal interests or development requirements.<br/><br/>**Postgraduate Award (30 credits)**<br/><br/>Select any combination of core (excluding Project) and optional modules for 30 credits (2 modules).<br/><br/>**Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) (60 credits)**<br/><br/>Take any combination of core modules (excluding Project) for 60 credits (4 modules) or any combination including a maximum of 30 credits of optional modules.<br/><br/>**Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) (120 credits)**<br/><br/>Complete all core modules (excluding Project) for 90 credits, and any combination of optional modules for 30 credits (2 modules).<br/><br/>**Skills from this degree**<br/>- Equipped to think and work in a problem- and solution-oriented way across the professional and disciplinary facets of humanitarian challenges.<br/><br/><br/>- Have a broad perspective and the ability to communicate with parties of different backgrounds.<br/><br/><br/>- Enhance critical thinking, reasoning and analytical abilities which are sought after by multilateral development institutions (e.g., World Bank, IMF, United Nations), NGOs and the private sector (e.g. professional services, manufacturing, and investment banking) or academia.<br/><br/><br/>This information is applicable for 2025 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.