Law - LLM International Human Rights Law and Public Policy

at University College Cork

Applicants for the LLM (International Human Rights Law and Public Policy) degree also have the option of registering for a Postgraduate Diploma in International Law and Human Rights. Students take 60 credits of taught masters’ modules from those on offer for the LLM (International Human Rights Law and Public Policy). The Postgraduate Diploma can be completed over 9 months full-time or 18 months part-time. Those who wish to apply for the Diploma should contact lawpostgrad@ucc.ie for application details.
 

This shorter programme may be attractive to legal professionals and others who may prefer not to make an initial commitment to a full master’s programme. Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma may further progress their studies by completing a 15,000-word research dissertation and graduating with a Master's in Law (LLM).    
 

Modules: Students take 90 credits in total, including 55 credits of core modules and 35 credits of elective modules.
 

Core Modules (55 credits)

• LW6571 LLM (International Human Rights Law and Public Policy) Dissertation (30 credits)

• LW6566 Contemporary Issues in International Law (10 credits) 

• LW6586 Human Rights Law in Practice (Clinic) (5 credits)

• LW6606 International Human Rights Law (10 credits) 

• LW6633  Public International Law (5 credits)
   

Elective Modules (choose 35 credits)

• LW2208 Law of the European Convention on Human Rights (5 credits)

• LW6647 Contemporary Issues in Corporate Law (5 credits) 

• LW6544 Criminology (5 credits) 

• LW6545 Penology (10 credits) 

• LW6546 Juvenile Justice (10 credits) 

• LW6549 International Children's Rights (10 credits) 

• LW6550 International Criminal Law (10 credits) 

• LW6560 Law of Cybercrime (10 credits)

• LW6568  The Family and the Law (10 credits)

• LW6578 Consumer Rights: Law and Policy (5 credits)

• LW6580 Environmental Law in Practice (5 credits)

• LW6581 Method in Environmental Law (5 credits)

• LW6592 Mental Capacity Law (5 credits)

• LW6609 Mental Health Law (5 credits)

• LW6618 Climate Change Law and Policy (5 credits)

• LW6619 Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution (5 credits)

• LW6627 International Environmental Law (5 credits) 

• LW6634 Refugee and Forced Displacement Law (10 credits)

• PH6012 Human Rights 1 (10 credits)

• PH6016  Territorial Rights (10 credit

For entry to this course you must be approved by the Faculty of Law and must normally:
 

• hold a Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours Law degree (NFQ, Level 8)

• or have such other relevant third-level educational qualifications and/or professional experience as, in the opinion of the School of Law, qualifies you under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to undertake the LLM (International Human Rights Lawand Public Policy) Degree.

• If you are an overseas candidate you are welcome to apply and your qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis as above. Non-EU applicants should contact the International Education Office by email at:  Internationalpostgrad@ucc.ie for application details.
   

  Minimum Requirements and Accepted English Language Tests & Examinations
  
  The minimum English language entry requirements for admission onto a postgraduate programme at UCC are outlined below. These requirements are for postgraduate applicants whose first language is not English. If Gaeilge (Irish) is your first language these requirements do not apply to you.
   

  There are a small number of programmes with a higher minimum English language entry requirement and we list these below under Programmes with a Higher Minimum English Language Requirement.
  
  IELTS*    
   

• 6.5 Overall

• 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
   

• TOEFL iBT    
   

• 90 Overall

• Listening 20

• Reading 19

• Speaking 21

• Writing 20

The EU fee for this course is €7,130; €3,630 (Year 1 Part-time); €3,630 (Year 2 Part-time).
 

The Non-EU fee for this course is €17,500.

You will be supported in applying for and securing internships and placements internationally and nationally in the field of human rights. The School of Law has an active summer placement course and excellent links with international organizations, public bodies and NGOs.