174 Human Rights Degree Programs

Make a lasting impact in the field of disability rights, inclusion, and social justice with this innovative online Master's degree in Disability Studies, Rights and Inclusion from the University of Leeds. Designed for learners worldwide, this flexible online programme equips you with the knowledge and skills to address the complex challenges facing disabled people globally.

This programme meets the increasing demand for a postgraduate qualification in Children's Rights, explicitly focused on interdisciplinary research and child rights-based research methods.

Our International Child Rights and Development MA is a multidisciplinary course designed to promote a rigorous academic approach to contemporary issues of childhood internationally. Underpinned by a children’s rights framework, it will help you develop the skills needed for successful multi-agency and multi-professional work and research with and for children in complex contexts.

The programme studies conflict and peace, peacebuilding, substainable development, socio-economic relationships, human rights and security.

This master's programme provides an advanced critical insight into current developments in the study of migration, organised crime and human trafficking. It is unique in offering students the chance to study the main characteristics of modern forms of slavery and human trafficking, causes/roots, impacts, and methods (legal and others) of prevention.

Master of Laws degree by Coursework is awarded once a student has successfully completed courses in research methodology, three 30-credit modules prescribed for the particular programme, the submission of a research proposal and the submission of a mini-dissertation.

Master of Laws degree by Coursework is awarded once a student has successfully completed courses in research methodology, three 30-credit modules prescribed for the particular programme, the submission of a research proposal and the submission of a mini-dissertation. 

The MSc in Gender, Rights, and Human Rights offers students a comprehensive understanding of the ways gender intersects with issues of human rights and social justice. The program covers key theoretic...

Pair a major with our five-course concentration to get an in-depth focus on human rights and humanitarian issues. Through the concentration—which includes classes in social sciences, humanities, and even fine arts—our students gain a nuanced understanding of the history of human rights and humanitarianism, and the institutional frameworks that govern them, as well as the theoretical and philosophical debates over the meanings of human rights and humanitarianism. Students grapple with a range of current and past global human rights problems and evaluate debates over the methods, motivations, and consequences of human rights and humanitarian action.

The Human Rights - LLM program is designed to give students a solid understanding of international and national human rights laws. It explores key issues like social justice, equality, and the legal f...

The MSc in Human Rights is designed to give students a broad understanding of the development, theory, and practice of human rights. It explores key issues such as international law, social justice, a...

The Graduate Certificate in Human Rights offers students an introduction to the core concepts of human rights and justice. The program covers key issues like international human rights laws, social ju...

The Bachelor of Arts in Social Justice and Human Rights offers students an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on understanding and addressing issues related to social justice, equity, and human righ...

The Bachelor's in Human Rights Practice prepares students to understand and address complex social issues related to human rights violations and social justice. The program emphasizes critical thinkin...

Human rights have become the dominant language in which contentious social and political questions are debated, worldwide. Activists appeal to human rights in defence of the oppressed. A complex set of global institutions has evolved, centred around human rights and a flourishing field of academic inquiry is now devoted to debating human rights issues.