MSc/PGDip/PGCert Humanitarian Practice / Entry requirements

Applicants should hold an Upper Second Class Honours degree, or its overseas equivalent. Consideration may be given to those without this who have extensive (over three years) professional humanitarian training and experience.

Current MSF employees must consult with the OC for whom they are working before submitting an application.

An overall grade of above 6.5 (preferably 7) in IELTS is required, or above 88 in the TOEFL iBT.

If you have obtained a different qualification, please check our English language requirements to ensure that it is accepted and equivalent to the above requirements.

Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.

We accept a range of qualifications from different countries that equate to a UK Upper Second. For these and general requirements including English language see  entry requirements from your country .

Exceptions to needing a language test (if English is NOT your first language) are if you have successfully completed an academic qualification deemed by UK NARIC as equivalent to at least a UK bachelor's degree or higher from one of the following countries:

• Antigua & Barbuda;
• Australia;
• Bahamas;
• Barbados;
• Belize;
• Dominica;
• Grenada;
• Guyana;
• Ireland;
• Jamaica;
• New Zealand;
• St Kitts and Nevis;
• St Lucia;
• St Vincent and the Grenadines;
• Trinidad and Tobago;
• UK;
• USA.

This course is designed for those working in the humanitarian field or with extensive experience of humanitarian work.