28 Human Rights MA Degree Programs

Advocate for justice and equality on a global scale. Address today’s most urgent human rights challenges head-on. This program focuses on gender and identity rights, the status of migrants, indigenous people’s rights, human trafficking, and other contemporary social justice issues.

The Master of Arts Degree in International Law and Human Rights Degree offers students an in-depth review of the procedures and practice of international human rights bodies, at the global and UN level as well as at the regional level. Students will gain an understanding of the various judicial and non-judicial bodies that are at the frontline of questions of interpretation, the development of international human rights standards, and enforcement. In addition, students receive training in hands-on skills in the realm of reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of human rights. Finally, as the globalization of business and investment is increasing in force and speed, with important human rights implications, this specialization explores the interaction between economics and rights, asking critical questions about this process and potential solutions.

This MA is based on an established program developed in collaboration with leading human rights activists to provide training for future human rights professionals.

The program offers a comprehensive exploration of human rights issues, combining theory, policy, law, and practice. It's designed for students interested in understanding global and local human rights challenges. Through a mix of lectures, seminars, …

The MA in Development and Human Rights blends modern insights from the fields of development studies, politics, political theory and international law.

The MA in Human Rights Program combines social science, and policy-based approaches with legal science and aims to provide theoretical and practical training in human rights for students who do not have a legal background. The problem-focused curriculum and the strong interdisciplinary and comparative approach offer students ample opportunities to understand the theoretical and legal foundations of human rights and engage with challenges to human rights protection in an age of scepticism and populism.

With TRU's interdisciplinary Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice, you can become a leader in the advancement of a just society — locally and globally. This new continuous 16-month program offers a number of completion pathways.

At the Master’s Programme in Human Rights Policy and Practice you get the opportunity to study human rights from a multidisciplinary perspective, in four different countries. This full-time programme is organized by a consortium of four partner universities and taught in English. After graduation, you will be prepared to work professionally with human rights in a changing global context.

Hebrew University in Jerusalem Law Faculty invites applications for its one-year M.A. in Law with a specialization in Human Rights and Transitional Justice in English. This program is offered to graduates of B.A. programs in political science, international relations, and other academic disciplines related to the fields of human rights and transitional justice.

The Mas­ters Pro­gram­ in Go­ver­nan­ce and Hu­man Rights con­nects the theo­ry of sci­ence with its practical application. In se­ven mo­du­les, the stu­dents will learn to ana­ly­ze and un­der­stand le­gal and po­li­ti­cal theo­ries of governance and in­ter­na­tio­nal and re­gio­nal human rights regimes and how they are in­ter­re­la­ted.

Tallinn University’s study programme Human Rights in the Digital Society is a Master of Arts in Law programme designed for working professionals in human rights, policy, advocacy, and technology. The students gain the legal competence and knowledge to navigate human rights challenges in digital contexts - from data protection to AI ethics. The studies take place in Estonia, one of the world’s most advanced digital societies, where e-residency, digital identity, and online public services are part of everyday life. Students will explore how these systems challenge traditional ideas of privacy, accountability, and the role of the state.

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.

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.

The MA in Applied Human Rights is designed to give students a practical understanding of how human rights are protected and promoted around the world. The course covers key issues like social justice,...

The Master of Arts in Social Justice and Human Rights program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the social issues that affect marginalized populations globally and locally. The c...