Human Rights, LLM
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
The LLM in Human Rights equips you with the knowledge and skills to address some of the most significant challenges facing society today, opening up exciting career opportunities in the human rights field. You will develop an indepth understanding of contemporary human rights issues around the world and explore how legislation, policy, and practice can be used to respond to these challenges. This programme is taught by leading human rights experts and is shaped by outstanding research.
Key highlights
- In-depth study of contemporary human rights issues around the world
- Explores how legislation, policy and practice respond to rights challenges
- Taught by leading human rights experts
- Curriculum shaped by outstanding research
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — 2:1.
- Degree: 2:2 — We also consider candidates with a 2:2 degree based on overall performance.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries
First Class - £5,000 per year; Second Class, First division - £3,000 per year; Second Class, Second division - £1,000 per year; Taught Masters to Research Degree - £3,000 per year subject to satisfactory progress.
Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)
The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.
Careers this course leads to
- Human rights officer
- Policy adviser
- Advocacy officer
- Legal researcher
- NGO programme officer
- Human rights lawyer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,150 per year | International: £19,850 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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