78 Human Rights Master's degrees found
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- MA
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- Europe42
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- Central America and Caribbean8
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- South America5
- Africa3
- Oceania1
78 Human Rights Master's degrees found
Swansea University
MA Development and Human Rights
- Swansea, United Kingdom
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
The MA in Development and Human Rights blends modern insights from the fields of development studies, politics, political theory and international law.
University of London
MA In Human Rights
- London, United Kingdom
- Online
MA
Part time
2 years
Distance Learning
English
This MA is based on an established program developed in collaboration with leading human rights activists to provide training for future human rights professionals.
Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences Berlin
Master of Arts - Social Work as a Human Rights Profession
- Berlin, Germany
Master
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Alice Salomon Hochschule - University of Applied Sciences - in Berlin, Germany, offers the postgraduate program Master of Arts in Social Work as a Human Rights Profession (MA-SWHR).
Central European University (CEU)
Master of Arts in Human Rights
- Vienna, Austria
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
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.
University College Dublin
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MSc in Human Rights
- Dublin, Ireland
MSc
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
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The MSc in Human Rights is a one-year intensive course that prepares you for a career in human rights research, policy, or advocacy in international organisations, governmental and non-governmental bodies, or academia. There is also a two-year part-time option.
SOAS University of London
MA Human Rights Law
- London, United Kingdom
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The MA Human Rights Law provides a specialisation in a constantly evolving area of law that covers a range of issues at the heart of major contemporary developments and debates. This programme offers a wide range of distinctive modules that combine a focus on core subjects in the field alongside a critical inquiry into the theory and practice of human rights law and related fields, particularly as they relate to the global South.
The American University of Paris
M.Sc. in Human Rights and Data Science
- Paris, France
MSc
Full time
3 semesters
On-Campus
English
The MSc in Human Rights and Data Science (HRDS) at The American University of Paris prepares you to confront ethical questions at the forefront of emerging high-tech industries such as data protection and artificial intelligence, ensuring that technological development complements human rights protections rather than impinging upon them.
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Masters in Human Rights and Diplomacy (MSc, LL.M)
- Stirling, United Kingdom
- Khlong Nueng, Thailand
Master
Full time
12 months
On-Campus
English
This Human Rights and Diplomacy programme offers a distinctive blend of theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Students will engage with modules covering human rights law and politics, the history and philosophical foundations of UN human rights institutions, and receive hands-on training from seasoned UN professionals. Skills such as negotiation, public speaking, leadership, and impactful advocacy will be emphasized throughout the course.
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
MA in Law with Specialization in Human Rights and Transitional Justice
- Jerusalem, Israel
- Rehovot, Israel
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
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.
University of Limerick
Law, Human Rights in Criminal Justice LLM/MA
Master
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The LLM/MA in Human Rights in Criminal Justice is designed to give graduates an understanding of the interaction between human rights and criminal justice in the 21st century and knowledge of the legal actors, supervisory bodies and institutions central to the field. Students will be given an in-depth understanding of the legal regimes operating at national, regional and global levels and sources of human rights law in the field of criminal justice. In addition to an understanding of the human rights protection mechanisms in this context, students will address the question of how human rights law can be enforced. Students will also develop important transferable skills including analytical, research, communication and report writing skills.
Kingston University
MA in Human Rights
- Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
This course explores how human rights link to politics, culture, institutions, organisations, nation-states, pressure groups, movements and values.
UNIR - Mexico
Master in Human Rights
- Online Mexico
Master
Full time, Part time
18 months
Distance Learning
Spanish
With UNIR Mexico's Master's in Human Rights you will specialize in an area of growing labor demand motivated by social transformation in recent times. Become a professional capable of analyzing and intervening in solving social and cultural problems, such as gender violence, forced disappearances and migration, among many others. Through our complete and innovative program, you will be prepared to litigate the legal defense of human rights before an oral trial. In addition, you will learn the scope of the different protection mechanisms at the regional, national and international level of human rights, in addition to those developed at the supranational level in America.
University of Denver, Josef Korbel School of International Studies
Master of Arts in International Human Rights
- Denver, USA
MA
Full time, Part time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Advocate for justice and equality on a global scale. Address todayโs most urgent human rights challenges head-on. This program focuses on gender and identity rights, the status of migrants, indigenous peopleโs rights, human trafficking, and other contemporary social justice issues.
Swansea University
LLM Human Rights
- Swansea, United Kingdom
Master
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
The LLM in Human Rights will give you the knowledge and skills to deal with some of the biggest challenges facing society today, opening up exciting career opportunities in the field of human rights.
University of Tartu
MA in International Law and Human Rights
- Tallinn, Estonia
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
International Law and Human Rights is a 2-year master's program at the School of Law of The University of Tartu, providing comprehensive knowledge of the principles, regulations, subjects, and practice in the field of international law and human rights. Students can obtain comprehensive knowledge in the field of international law and human rights. All students are given strong ground knowledge in international law and human rights, and then they can expand their knowledge in specific areas, depending on their needs and interests, by taking various elective courses.
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As a natural segue topic for many degrees, the study of human rights can provide a broad understanding of the issues and current moral dilemmas surrounding the proper treatment of people. This area of study may be ideal for law, education, business, or government students.
A masters is earned after students complete an undergraduate degree program. To obtain a masters, you usually need to complete 12 to 18 college courses that often involve completing comprehensive tests and/or a thesis.