The LLM International Human Rights Law is an excellent opportunity to explore the way that international law is used to protect human rights and enables students to gain expertise in a distinct yet relatively broad specialism. Students will combine core and elective modules to gain an international perspective on this field of law. The degree is taught by many of our research-active academics based in the Law School and offers students the opportunity to engage with teaching staff who are working in the field of International Human Rights research.
The Law School is home to the Centre for International Law and Human Rights, Centre for Crime, Law and Justice, the Centre for Law and Society, and the Centre for Child and Family Justice; these influential centres underpin our postgraduate teaching, which is often research-led and research-informed.
For the degree, students will study 6 taught modules plus writing a dissertation of 15, 000 words. Some of these modules are compulsory (core), while they can choose the rest from a list of optional modules.
The core modules are International Law, International Human Rights Law, Research Methods in Law and the LLM Dissertation. The modules in International Law and International Human Rights Law will address key questions such as how international laws protect, govern and define human rights and inter-state relationships. Students will evaluate the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights protected through international instruments and explore the way that international law is used to shape the world in which we live. The Research Methods in the Law module will provide an insight into various theoretical approaches to the study of law, as well as give practical guidance on research design and ethics.
The dissertation is an independent, in-depth inquiry into a research topic of each student's choosing. The topic will link to a key legal question or issue and may also directly relate to their professional/career interests. This is their opportunity to make a contribution to the legal and academic community with new, original research and writing. A dissertation supervisor can provide students with support and introduce them to relevant legal material and research; their personal research interests will closely align with their chosen topic wherever possible.
The department prides itself on the choice and breadth of elective modules available, offering students access to expertise in areas and growing fields such as The Rights of Peoples, Law and Global Health, International Terrorism and the Law, Gender, Sexualities and Human Rights, and International Environmental Law.
The teaching approach is international in scope and comparative by nature, and we actively encourage students to build a beneficial network of academics, peers and alumni during their time with the university. All of this will help students to broaden their experience, deepen their understanding, and prepare for their next step.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Law |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Intakes | Jan, Sep |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 19940 |
| Campus | Main |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 87 |
| PTE | 58 |
| Duolingo | Not Required / Waiver |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 75%
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