"CCGL9061 made me realize just how much we can improve people’s lives with just our computers. I am exposed to a wide range of creative ideas to address social problems with the current digital advancement. With the projects and assignments we work on, paired with engaging lectures and tutorials, I have learned to use different digital tools to aid people in many different ways, as well as reflecting on the current digital humanitarianism approaches and how we can improve them."

"This course granted me an overview of the many aspects of humanitarian action and social development in the modern world (e.g. urban planning, medical disaster response etc). Coupled with the diverse and engaging teaching methods, it allowed me to delve deeper into the field. Beyond the course itself, the interest I developed in humanitarianism inspired me to use the Enrichment Year of my curriculum to work towards an intercalated degree in global health at the University of Manchester, a golden opportunity I would not have secured had it not been for the course."

"Einstein once said: “In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.” We tend to over simplify things when theorising: does it reflect real life though? In this course, we were not only exposed to a lot of interesting theories and concepts, but we were also given the chance to apply them. The concepts are easy to understand, but we were truly tested when we tried to apply them in our assignments. I am positive that all these skills we have acquired will be useful in the future."