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Study Details: 12 months full-time; 24 months part‑time
The Masters in Human Rights & International Politics offers a thorough academic analysis of one of the most salient and pressing issues in the contemporary world: the place of individual human rights in a system of international relations in which states’ rights have traditionally been paramount.
2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Social Sciences, Politics Law, Geography, History, Development Studies, Humanities subjects such as Philosophy, English literature, Languages and Theology would also be acceptable.
Work experience may be considered and should show a connection to Human Rights, Politics or Law.
If your degree background is in a subject other than Law, Social Science, History or Geography, please provide a personal statement with your application.
This programme is uniquely interdisciplinary across law and social sciences with a strong focus on major contemporary challenges, aiding students in their preparation for future careers in the sector.
Following completion of this programme, you will be equipped to enter the global workforce through many avenues. You will gain a variety of skills including presenting, group work and writing policy briefs and a depth of cross-sector knowledge. Graduates have gone on to establish international careers working in human rights and international politics, from positions within government/foreign ministry and intergovernmental organisations to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and think tanks. Others have gone on to use their skillset in the private sector, or have gone on to complete PhD study and begin academic careers.
Core courses:
FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
Introduction to Human Rights Theories and Politics: A Critical Perspective
Research Design for Politics and International Relations
Optional courses may include:
Communist Regimes and their Societies
Conflict Analysis
Gender, Race and International Relations
Global Development and Human Rights
Global Social Movements
Globalisation: Challenges from the South
Humanitarian Intervention: Civilian or Sovereignty
Human Rights And Global Politics
International Human Rights Law
International Organisations
International Relations and Development
International Relations of the Middle East
Media and Conflict in Divided Societies
Propaganda and Public Diplomacy: Authoritarian States
Quantitative Data Analysis
The Ethics of War and Peace
United Nations Law
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