Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute
As a leading global centre for the study of humanitarianism, conflict responses, global health, international disaster management and peace-building, we offer an unrivalled learning environment for students interested in pursuing careers in humanitarian aid or research.
Opportunities:
In-person and distance learning programmes
Learn from an interdisciplinary team
Partnered with UK-Med
Graduate Destinations
Students at the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute come from a broad range of backgrounds, with varying levels of experience.
The skills gained at HCRI have helped to prepare graduates for national and international careers in:
- development;
- migrant protection;
- humanitarian consultancy;
- health protection;
- security consultancy;
- medicine.
Organisations our graduates have gone onto work in include:
- International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC);
- Human Appeal, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR);
- Voluntary Services Overseas;
- the British Heart Foundation;
- National Resource Governance Institute;
- Civil Service, including the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Lucy Hiley
MA Humanitarianism and Conflict Response
"I have enjoyed getting to know a wide range of people from across the globe, the people I have met on this course have already become friends for life, HCRI is like a family. I have also enjoyed learning about a new field of interest and how this is impacting the world. I have a learnt a lot since joining HCRI, one of the most interesting being the speaker’s series where they get experts from the field to come and give talks to the students. These have been very insightful as you get to hear first-hand experiences for those currently employed in this sector. These talks, as well as lectures, have highlighted the challenges that can come with this type of career but that it can also be very rewarding."
Faculty of Humanities
The University of Manchester