Law (Human Rights Law) - LLM, PDip
University of Kent
Key Information
Campus location
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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Introduction
This pathway enables you to examine human rights protection at the national, regional and international levels. It is, particularly suited to those who currently work in, or hope to work in international organisations, non-governmental organizations international law firms, and foreign affairs departments., It is also suited to those who want to develop a human rights practice in a domestic law context.
Students studying human rights are encouraged to participate in the activities of the Centre for Critical International Law (CeCIL) at Kent. These include workshops, trips to international courts and tribunals, and guest lecture series.
Studying for a Master's in Law (LLM) at Kent means having the certainty of gaining an LLM in a specialist area of Law. The Kent LLM gives you the freedom to leave your choice of pathway open until after you arrive, your pathway being determined by the modules you choose.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
The University of Kent has a long-standing relationship with Chevening, which has successfully placed scholars worldwide at the university for many years. Kent is proud to be a Chevening partner and offers three partner scholarships, in addition to the standard Chevening Scholarships. The University of Kent welcomes applications from all Chevening-eligible countries for any one-year taught master’s degree starting in September 2024, based at our UK campuses. Find out how to apply.
We have several scholarships available for students starting a postgraduate course in September 2024 at one of our UK campuses. Check if you are eligible to apply and get more information on our scholarship's web pages.
Here are Scholarships that might be of particular interest:
- British Council GREAT Scholarship: China, Ghana, Greece, India, Kenya, Thailand, Turkey (link: https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/FNADBCG0601)
- International Scholarships for Taught Masters students (International) (link: https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/FNADINMASA02)
- Kent Law School LLM Global Welcome Scholarship (Canterbury) (International) (link: https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/FNADGLOWEL01)
- MBA Woman in Leadership Scholarship (Home & International) (link: https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/FN35WILS0002)
Curriculum
Modules
Students who enter the Kent LLM have an open choice of modules from all LLM pathways. There are modules associated with each LLM Pathway which enable you to specialize in that area of law and to meet the requirements to graduate with an LLM in a specific pathway.
Further information about the wide range of modules across all LLM pathways can be found on the main Kent LLM course page, and a list of modules associated with each LLM Pathway can be found under the Postgraduate Subject Requirements for Law.
Please note, the module listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation.
Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time (September start); 15 months full-time, 28 months part-time (January start)
The Kent LLM (and associated Diploma Program) allows you to broaden and deepen your knowledge and understanding of law by specializing in one or more different areas. You can tailor your studies to your particular needs and interests to obtain an LLM or Diploma in a single pathway, in two pathways jointly, or by choosing a broad range of modules in different areas of law to obtain a general LLM or Diploma in Law.
As a student on the LLM at Canterbury, your choice of pathway will be shaped by the modules you take and your dissertation topic. To be awarded an LLM in a single pathway, at least three of your six modules must be chosen from those associated with that pathway with your dissertation also focusing on that area of law. The other three modules can be chosen from any offered in the Law School. All students are also required to take the Legal Research and Writing Skills module. To be awarded a major/minor pathway you will need to choose three modules associated with one pathway, and three from another pathway, with the dissertation determining which is your 'major' pathway.
For example, a student who completes at least three modules in International Commercial Law and completes a dissertation in this area would graduate with an LLM in International Commercial Law; a student who completes three Criminal Justice modules and three International Environmental Law modules and then undertakes a dissertation which engages with Criminal Justice would graduate with an LLM in Criminal Justice and International Environmental Law.
January entry
Students who begin the Kent LLM on a full-time basis in January study over 15 months. You study three taught modules in the first spring term and three taught modules in the autumn term. In your second spring term, you write your dissertation. Dissertation submission will be on the final day of the second spring term (usually in early April).
During the summer vacation, you are:
Required to participate in an online module (Legal Research and Writing Skills)
Encouraged to begin researching your dissertation
Required to attend the LLM Student Conference (in June)
Encouraged to explore work experience and internships (where visa conditions permit).
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Employability is a key focus throughout the University and at Kent Law School you have the support of a dedicated Employability and Career Development Officer together with a broad choice of work placement opportunities, employability events and careers talks. Details of graduate internship schemes with NGOs, charities and other professional organisations are made available to postgraduate students via the School’s Employability Blog.
Law graduates have gone on to careers in finance, international commerce, government and law or have joined, or started, an NGO or charity.