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Master's

MSc Humanitarian Operations and Logistics (Online)

African Future University

African Future University

Master's

MSc Humanitarian Operations and Logistics (Online)

African Future University

African Future University (online)

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Tuition

Free (online)

Degree

M.Sc.

Delivery

Full-time · Online

Duration

2 years (18 mo)

Language & requirements

Taught in: English, French

Tuition fees

  • INTERNATIONALFree (online)

About African Future University

Fully online African digital university with French and English pathways.

Overview

African Future University’s tuition-free online MSc in Humanitarian Operations and Logistics is for people who already move food, NFIs, and medical kits under access constraints. You will study warehousing, last-mile, customs, and partner management as operations—not as a path into United Nations employment. English and French assessment options match how many West and Central African responses actually file. Rural and secondary-city pipelines are required cases. The degree does not issue a UN ID and does not use UN emblems. Capstones use anonymised pipeline data, not a claim of cluster leadership.

Delivered fully online with live seminars, recorded lectures, and tutor support.

**Award:** African Future University **Credits:** 36 | **Typical duration:** 2 years (18 months)

Course structure

4 terms · 16 modules · 36 credits

Module 1: Pipelines

  • AFU721·Needs, Allocations, and Pipeline Maths
    3 credits
  • AFU722·Customs, Ports, and Humanitarian Exemptions as Paper
    3 credits
  • AFU723·Seasonality and Pre-Positioning
    3 credits
  • AFU724·Ethics of Targeting and Diversion
    3 credits

Module 2: Warehouses and last-mile

  • AFU725·Warehouse Practice without Theatre
    3 credits
  • AFU726·Transporters, Feeder Roads, and Security Constraints
    3 credits
  • AFU727·Cold Chain as Operations (Not Clinical Practice)
    3 credits
  • AFU728·Accountability to Affected People as Logistics Data
    3 credits

Module 3: Access and partners

  • AFU729·Access Negotiation as Administration
    3 credits
  • AFU730·EN/FR Humanitarian Administration Documents
    3 credits
  • AFU731·National NGOs as Lead, Not Subcontractor
    3 credits
  • AFU732·Digital Tracking when Connectivity Fails
    3 credits

Module 4: Capstone

  • AFU733·Operations Research Methods
    3 credits
  • AFU734·Pipeline File Construction
    3 credits
  • AFU735·Writing Situation Notes
    3 credits
  • AFU736·Capstone: Humanitarian Logistics Operations File
    3 credits

Learning outcomes

  • Apply discipline-specific theory to complex professional problems
  • Design and execute research or applied projects to postgraduate standard
  • Communicate findings clearly to academic and industry audiences
  • Demonstrate ethical, inclusive practice in global workplaces

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