MA in Human Rights - Law/Political Science Pathway (Standard Route)

at University of Manchester

Course unit list

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
 

Title

• Research Design and Skills
• Human Rights Law
• Human Rights in World Politics
• Dissertation
• Global Health Law and Bioethics
• Gender Inequality: Theory and Evidence
• Governing in an Unjust World: Justice and International Relations
• The Ethics Of Killing
• Global Governance
• Ethics in World Politics

Academic entry qualification overview

• We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline.
• When assessing your academic record we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.
   

English language
 

Applicants whose first language is not English should meet the following language requirements:

• IELTS Academic test score of 7 overall, including 7 in writing with no further component score below 6.5

• TOEFL IBT 100 with 25 in writing and no further score below 22 in each section. TOEFL code for Manchester is 0757

• Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 76 overall, with 76 in writing and no further score below 70
   

You are not required to submit an English language certificate at the time of application, however if you are eligible for an offer it will be subject to meeting our English language requirements.

• MA (full-time)
  
  UK students (per annum): £10,500
  
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £22,000

The University has its own dedicated Careers Service that you would have full access to as a student and for two years after you graduate. At Manchester you will have access to a number of opportunities to help boost your employability .
 

In recent years, our MA Human Rights graduates have progressed into careers in a variety of sectors, including:
 

• academia;
• the civil service;
• journalism;
• the NGO sector;
• a wide range of positions in both the public and private sectors.
   

You will also have access to an array of careers support tailored to your career or further study.