Taught course

Law - Human Rights Law

Institution
University of Bristol · University of Bristol Law School
Qualifications
LLM

Entry requirements

We have a large and vibrant international community and University of Bristol LLM students benefit from small class sizes taught by world-leading experts.

The LLM in Human Rights Law provides an exciting range of optional units that reflect the expertise of our globally renowned academics and an opportunity to further specialise your degree.

You will take four units (120 credit points overall, 30 credit points each) and a compulsory dissertation (60 credit points). You have the option of taking three specialist Human Rights Law units and one unit from any of our other LLM programmes.

Visit our programme catalogue for full details of the structure and unit content for our LLM in Human Rights Law.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our LLM in Human Rights Law reflects an area of law that is critical in providing the frameworks necessary to protect the dignity of humans around the world. It offers you an opportunity to graduate and meet a growing demand for specialist lawyers that have human rights experience and knowledge - and a determination to tackle human rights violations.

The LLM in Human Rights Law offers in-depth, intensive study of institutions and mechanisms at the international and regional levels, as well as more specialist areas such as employment law, mental health law and law around migrant workers, with a variety of related optional units to choose from.

Choosing the LLM in Human Rights Law means being challenged and inspired by academics from the Human Rights Implementation Centre, globally renowned for its groundbreaking research and work across the world. The centre offers many opportunities for students to gain knowledge and experience in human rights law and practice, including participation in the Human Rights Law Clinic.

The intellectually demanding, research-rich curriculum will allow you to demonstrate excellent legal, analytical and research skills.

Find out how you can do more with law at the University of Bristol Law School.

Information for international students

See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.

Fees and funding

nformation about funding and scholarships can be found on the University of Bristol Law School fees and funding webpages. This includes information about the Law School's Think Big about Global Justice Scholarships, open to international postgraduate students.

Further information on funding for prospective UK and international postgraduate students.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • LLM
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

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