LLM Human Rights

The LLM in Human Rights will give you the knowledge and skills to deal with some of the biggest challenges facing society today, opening up exciting career opportunities in the field of human rights.

You will gain an in-depth understanding of the challenges for human rights around the world and possible responses through legislation, policy and practice.

This LLM programme is taught by human rights experts and designed around outstanding research.

WHY HUMAN RIGHTS AT SWANSEA?

As a postgraduate student at the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law, you will be part of a globally recognised law school, with a thriving academic environment committed to excellence in teaching and research, and offering an exceptional student experience:

• 83.3% of our research produces considerable impact in terms of its reach and significance (REF 2021)

You will gain the knowledge and experience to develop into a 21^st century lawyer or legal service practitioner with specialist and in-depth understanding of human rights issues.

The course offers:

• A programme designed around high calibre research
• Academics who have strong relationships with external partners in the field of human rights
• An interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach
• A focus on diverse challenges in human rights
• Opportunities to address a range of human rights topics across various thematic areas

You will also learn through:

• Guest lectures by expert practitioners
• Workplace learning through voluntary work and/or placements
• Involvement in collaborative research projects with research partners
• Engagement with the School’s projects, such as the Cyberterrorism Project, Observatory on Human Rights of Children and the Sex Work Consortium