Careers - apply your skills to real-world problems

We know it's not just about what goes on while you study with us, but also what happens after you graduate. By completing this interdisciplinary course you will be more equipped to think and work in a problem- and solution-oriented way with a broad perspective and with the ability to communicate with different parties of different backgrounds. You will find you become equipped to meet society’s newest and pressing challenges, and employer’s demands for advanced skills and knowledge.

“Our graduates will be less tied to the bounded nature of a specific discipline and will be more able to develop and seek to learn between, beyond and across disciplines.” - Dr Georgia Kremmyda - Programme Director

“Problem-solving and tackling real-life problems are the key skills of the Humanitarian Engineer. The Engineer of the 21st Century should work with anybody anywhere, imagine and make the imagination reality.” Dr Volkan Degirmenci - Programme Director

Humanitarian Engineering graduates will be well-placed to work with governments (e.g. central banks, ministries of finance, rural development, and education). You'll gain skills that 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). You may also decide to pursue PhD studies.