Universities United Kingdom Sheffield Hallam University Courses LLM Applied Human Rights

LLM Applied Human Rights
at Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 14,895
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

cquire specialist expertise in the field of international or domestic human rights.
Apply your skills by working alongside human rights practitioners throughout the course.
Gain a deep understanding of human rights law, principles and policy while building on your existing qualifications.
Enhance your employability and make the transition into a rewarding career.
Study full or part-time and benefit from wide-ranging teaching methods.

This postgraduate degree provides the grounding you need to enter human rights law and advances your existing degree. You'll cover the breadth of human rights theory and practice and graduate as a skilled, knowledgeable and employable practitioner.

Course Content

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.

Modules studied may differ depending on when you start your course.

Year 1


Module	Credits
Human Rights In Times Of Global Crises: Protecting The Most Vulnerable	30


Module	Credits
Contemporary Forced Migration And Refugee Rights	30
Human Rights Advocacy	30
Researching Human Rights	30

Final year


Module	Credits
Dissertation	60
Foundations Of Human Rights	30
Human Rights And Legal Scholarship	30

Entry Requirement
Typically a 2.2 honours degree or above in law or equivalent.

If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS6.5 score with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other skill areas orequivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 orequivalent we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English coursewhich will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

If you do not have such academic qualifications we may consider your application individually, based on your personal, professional and work experience, and other formal qualifications. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam.
Fees & Scholarships
Our tuition fee for UK students starting part-time study in 2023/24 are: Year 1: £3,305, Year 2: £6,610

† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees.

This course is not eligible for full-time Student visa sponsorship. International/EU students may apply for part-time Student visa sponsorship on an individual basis. Please contact Admissions for further advice.
Career Prospect
This course prepares you for a career in
- human rights law
- policy or development work
- human rights advocacy
- academia or teaching
- non-government organisations (NGOs)
- local and central government services
- research and development organisations

Cost Of Studying At Sheffield Hallam University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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LLM Applied Human Rights at Sheffield Hallam University