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LLM in International Human Rights Law

Application

Students will normally be required to have (or to be expecting) a first or upper second class honours degree, or an equivalent degree awarded by a university outside the United Kingdom. The degree may be in law or in a related discipline. We welcome applications from both law and non-law graduates. Students new to the academic study of law will be advised to read a number of recommended texts by way of induction before they begin the course. Students are also encouraged to attend the induction sessions provided in the week prior to the beginning of the course.

Application

Students will normally be required to have (or to be expecting) a first or upper second class honours degree, or an equivalent degree awarded by a university outside the United Kingdom. The degree may be in law or in a related discipline. We welcome applications from both law and non-law graduates. Students new to the academic study of law will be advised to read a number of recommended texts by way of induction before they begin the course. Students are also encouraged to attend the induction sessions provided in the week prior to the beginning of the course.

Curriculum

Students studying for the LLM/PG Dip in International Human Rights Law are required to complete the double compulsory module in International Law (40 credits) and the single compulsory module in Advanced Legal Research Methods (20 credits) during the first semester.

In the second semester you must take the compulsory module in International Human Rights Law (20 credits).

  • International Law
  • International Human Rights Law
  • Advanced Legal Research Methods

In Semester 2 you can choose any two of the following options (20 credits each, totalling 40 master's level credits):*

  • International Criminal Law
  • International Humanitarian Law
  • International Refugees and Migrants
  • European Union Law
  • International Environmental Law
  • International Labour Law
  • International Intellectual Property Law
  • International Law on the Use of Force

Students who complete at least 60 credits over the taught elements of the course are eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in International Law.

  • Dissertation
  • Teaching and learning

Curriculum

Students studying for the LLM/PG Dip in International Human Rights Law are required to complete the double compulsory module in International Law (40 credits) and the single compulsory module in Advanced Legal Research Methods (20 credits) during the first semester.

In the second semester you must take the compulsory module in International Human Rights Law (20 credits).

  • International Law
  • International Human Rights Law
  • Advanced Legal Research Methods

In Semester 2 you can choose any two of the following options (20 credits each, totalling 40 master's level credits):*

  • International Criminal Law
  • International Humanitarian Law
  • International Refugees and Migrants
  • European Union Law
  • International Environmental Law
  • International Labour Law
  • International Intellectual Property Law
  • International Law on the Use of Force

Students who complete at least 60 credits over the taught elements of the course are eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in International Law.

  • Dissertation
  • Teaching and learning