Humanitarian and Conflict Response 2021 undergraduate offer-holders

Make a difference

Congratulations on your offer of a place to study International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response at Manchester.

By studying with us, you’ll join a leading centre for humanitarianism, conflict responses, global health, international disaster management, and peacebuilding.

In this theoretical course, you’ll explore hard-hitting topics, featuring real-world case studies from humanitarian events.

Connect with NGOs

Take advantage of links with organisations such as Médecins Sans Frontières.

Research-led teaching

Benefit from lectures and seminars based around contemporary debates.

Meet your Programme Director

Discover how we will teach and support you

Your next steps

Accept your offer

Received all of your offers? You can accept your place at university now via UCAS Track.

Accept your offer

Your questions answered

We're supporting you through the application process by answering your frequently asked questions.

Find out more about undergraduate applications

Chat to a student

Discover what it's like to study at Manchester by talking to a current student online.

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Prepare for university

Start looking into your accommodation options, and understand your next steps in applying for student finance.

Start preparing

Learning and support

Your learning experience

Rich learning experience

Our students enjoy a rich learning experience despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.

Many of the things that make our international disaster management and humanitarian response course unique are still in place, such as our professional experience project.

Find out more about work placements

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Why study at HCRI?

Find out how studying at HCRI gave Dan the skills and knowledge he needed to enter the humanitarian sector.

Find out more: about Dan's studies at HCRI

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In the shadow of Grenfell

Second-year student Eloise explores the impact of the Grenfell Tower disaster.

Find out more: about Eloise's Grenfell Tower disaster research on her blog

Your future

Hear from recent HCRI alumni and those working in the humanitarian sector about their career journey and the different routes available to graduates.

Student support

Peer-to-peer

Connect with other students.

We run a peer-mentor scheme where older students will prove support, advice, and direction during your first year.

Learn more about support from the University.

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HCRI Society

Become part of the HCRI community.

Meet like-minded students from across all programmes at HCRI by joining the HCRI Society.

Find out more about the HCRI Society

Covid-19 and your course

Best possible learning environment

We know that we still face uncertainty ahead.

We will continue to adjust our teaching as needed, to ensure we provide our students and staff with the best possible and safest learning environment during this challenging time.