De Montfort University

LLM Sustainability, Social Justice and Human Rights Law

De Montfort UniversityLeicester, United Kingdom

Course overview

The LLM Sustainability, Social Justice and Human Rights Law at De Montfort University helps you understand important issues in the world today. You will study topics about protecting the environment, fairness in society, and the rights of people. During the course, you will also improve your skills in research, clear thinking, and communication. Lessons are taught by experienced legal experts such as barristers, solicitors, professors, and lawyers who work internationally.

You will learn in special facilities, including a real crown court, a practice courtroom, and a mock Judge’s Chambers. You will also have access to a law library in the Hugh Aston Building, just for law students. The LLM Sustainability, Social Justice and Human Rights Law at De Montfort University finishes with a dissertation. This is a long piece of research where you can choose a topic you enjoy or one that is useful for your future job.

After graduation, you could work for charities, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), local government, or in areas such as lobbying, policy-making, or communications.

Key highlights

  • Builds knowledge of legal procedures and practice
  • Prepares students to begin further training within the legal profession

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — or above

Scholarships

  • Postgraduate Alumni Scholarship

    The DMU Postgraduate Alumni Scholarship offers De Montfort University graduates an exclusive 20% discount on tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Human rights lawyer
  • Solicitor (after further training)
  • Environmental and sustainability policy adviser
  • Legal researcher
  • NGO legal officer
  • Compliance officer

Career opportunities

Here are some career options you have with an LLM in Sustainability, Social Justice and Human Rights Law from De Montfort University: 

  • Public Defender 
  • Prosecutor 
  • Human Rights Lawyer 
  • Policy Analyst 
  • Lobbyist 
  • Legal Advisor

Cost of study

The tuition fee for the 2025/2026 academic session to study the LLM Sustainability, Social Justice and Human Rights Law at De Montfort University is £18,450.

Admission

Applications can be made using the DMU Online Portal. For further questions or information about the application process, our experienced counsellors are available to help.

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