LLM International Human Rights - Full-time

Our LLMs from our new Master's in Law suite of programs are designed for law and non-law graduates who want to explore the practical application of a particular, specialist area of the law. Study face-to-face or online.

Course Requirements

Students should possess a UK bachelor’s degree in any subject at 2:2 or above or equivalent qualifications. Non-law students must complete a compulsory two-week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System unless they can evidence the successful completion of an LLB (or equivalent) or a minimum of 3 legal modules worth at least 80 QCF credits, which must include - English Legal System, Contract Law and Law of Tort.

Course Details

Our LLM in International Human Rights Law has been designed to cover areas such as the general principles of international human rights, the relationship between human rights law and humanitarian law, and the limitations and future of international and domestic human rights.

When you study the LLM International Human Rights Law with us you will:

• Be taught by subject matter experts, former and current practitioners, and research and teaching-focused academics.
• Focus on legal practice, not just theory.
• Benefit from strategic partnerships with firms, regulators, and accreditation bodies.
• Learn about Legal Technology by selecting to study modules in legal technology.
• Improve your employability by gaining important transferable skills and mapping your career with our careers team.

The award-linked module for this program (International Human Rights) will also consider the tension between the universality and cultural relativism of human rights. This module aims to put human rights in the context of an international setting, enabling you to learn how to apply complex theoretical concepts to real-world client situations. With expert guidance from experienced professionals, you’ll get to explore a variety of important issues surrounding the protection of individuals and societies in many situations around the world.

In addition to a general induction to the program, there is a two-week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System. This is compulsory for non-law students, but also open to law students wanting a refresher in the fundamentals of the law of England and Wales. This would be useful for any student who has taken a considerable break from legal education.

To help prepare you for your dissertation in Term 3, Terms 1 and 2 include a range of compulsory and further optional Research Methods Training sessions.

Please note that, due to Home Office regulations, students who require a Student Route visa to study with us are not permitted to study online and can only choose face-to-face taught modules.

Course Structure

Terms 1 & 2 (full-time)

Two-week induction: For non-law students, this includes a compulsory introduction to the law of England and Wales which must be completed before commencing your first modules.

You will complete:

• International Human Rights
• Research Methods Training (sessions throughout Terms 1 and 2)

You may then choose three from the list of elective modules* which includes modules such as:

• Advocacy and Bar Skills**
• Civil and Criminal Litigation**
• International Criminal Law
• Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution**

*All elective modules are subject to availability.

**If you achieve 55% or above in these three modules and complete your Master's program, you will be exempt from the University’s BPC Selection Event.

Term 3 (full-time)

• Dissertation in International Human Rights Law

Course Information

Assessment

A three-hour unseen written examination or a 4,500-word coursework assignment assesses modules.

Attendance at one of our UK campuses (or an approved overseas center by prior arrangement) is required for all examinations, including for online study.

The default campus location for online study is London.

The dissertation module will be assessed by submission of a thesis (15,000 words) and provides an opportunity for a sustained, in-depth, and intensive investigation into, and reflection upon, a specialist area of International Human Rights Law.

Structure

This course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments conducive to effective learning.

How to Apply

• You can apply for this course directly with the University.
• This course cannot be chosen to study alongside our Legal Practice Course (LPC).

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Fees

• 2024/25: UK - £13,450 (London), £11,900 (Non-London), INT - £18,500 (London), £17,000 (Non-London)
• 2025/26: UK - £14,000 (London), £12,400 (Non-London) INT - £19,050 (London), £17,700 (Non-London)