MA Human Rights Law

The MA in 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.
Options include core international modules on international human rights law, international criminal law, international refugee and migration law, international humanitarian law, and justice, reconciliation and reconstruction in post conflict societies.

The degree also offers singular modules on specific legal approaches, settings, and cross-cutting themes such as Human Rights and Islamic Law, Law, Rights & Social Change, Law, Human Rights and Peace-building: the Israeli-Palestinian case, Darfur: Anatomy of a Human Rights Emergency, and Human Rights of Women.

A 2:1 degree in a relevant undergraduate degree.
If you have a lower degree classification, your application may be considered if you can present a strong case, either through relevant work experience, other legal qualifications, or a strong supporting statement.References are not required, but can help build a stronger application if you fall below the 2:1 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.
IELTS Academic - 6.5, minimum 6.0 in all subscores
TOEFL IBT - 95 with 23 in writing, 20 in other subscores