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Humanitarian logistics fails in the last fifty kilometres: a warehouse that cannot count, a transporter who will not take the feeder road, a customs hold that nobody owns. This programme starts there. You will design a pipeline, cost a delay, and write a situation note a country office can act on—without this university claiming you work for the United Nations. African Future University treats African responders, national NGOs, and local government as the centre of gravity, not as implementing partners in someone else’s organogram. Digital tracking is taught as systems that fail when connectivity drops. Access negotiation is studied as administration and risk, not as military command. The award is academic. It is not UN employment, not a Red Cross contract, and not a licence to enter a conflict zone. It is for operations staff who must keep a pipeline honest when the bridge is out. You will compare a national-NGO warehouse with a government pre-positioned stock, including diversion risks both face. Identity-checked exams test waybills and situation notes. No UN emblem is used as a mark of university affiliation.
Thirty-six credits: pipeline design, warehousing and last-mile, access and partners, and an operations capstone. Identity-checked exams. No UN emblem is used as affiliation.
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Every programme can be completed fully online with zero tuition fees — study from anywhere in the world.
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFU721 | Needs, Allocations, and Pipeline Maths Needs, Allocations, and Pipeline Maths — assessed module on the MSc Humanitarian Operations and Logistics pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU722 | Customs, Ports, and Humanitarian Exemptions as Paper Customs, Ports, and Humanitarian Exemptions as Paper — assessed module on the MSc Humanitarian Operations and Logistics pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU723 | Seasonality and Pre-Positioning Seasonality and Pre-Positioning — assessed module on the MSc Humanitarian Operations and Logistics pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU724 | Ethics of Targeting and Diversion Ethics of Targeting and Diversion — assessed module on the MSc Humanitarian Operations and Logistics pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFU725 | Warehouse Practice without Theatre Warehouse Practice without Theatre — assessed module on the MSc Humanitarian Operations and Logistics pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU726 | Transporters, Feeder Roads, and Security Constraints Transporters, Feeder Roads, and Security Constraints — assessed module on the MSc Humanitarian Operations and Logistics pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU727 | Cold Chain as Operations (Not Clinical Practice) Cold Chain as Operations (Not Clinical Practice) — assessed module on the MSc Humanitarian Operations and Logistics pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU728 | Accountability to Affected People as Logistics Data Accountability to Affected People as Logistics Data — assessed module on the MSc Humanitarian Operations and Logistics pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFU729 | Access Negotiation as Administration Access Negotiation as Administration — assessed module on the MSc Humanitarian Operations and Logistics pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU730 | EN/FR Humanitarian Administration Documents EN/FR Humanitarian Administration Documents — assessed module on the MSc Humanitarian Operations and Logistics pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU731 | National NGOs as Lead, Not Subcontractor National NGOs as Lead, Not Subcontractor — assessed module on the MSc Humanitarian Operations and Logistics pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU732 | Digital Tracking when Connectivity Fails Digital Tracking when Connectivity Fails — assessed module on the MSc Humanitarian Operations and Logistics pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFU733 | Operations Research Methods Operations Research Methods — assessed module on the MSc Humanitarian Operations and Logistics pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU734 | Pipeline File Construction Pipeline File Construction — assessed module on the MSc Humanitarian Operations and Logistics pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU735 | Writing Situation Notes Writing Situation Notes — assessed module on the MSc Humanitarian Operations and Logistics pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU736 | Capstone: Humanitarian Logistics Operations File Capstone: Humanitarian Logistics Operations File — assessed module on the MSc Humanitarian Operations and Logistics pathway.
| 3 |
Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
The published duration is 18 months. Teaching language: English + French assessment options. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. African Future University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@afutureuni.com.
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