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Universities United Kingdom University of Sussex Courses International Human Rights Law LLM

International Human Rights Law LLM
at University of Sussex

Brighton, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 18,975
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

Many believe international human rights law is one of our greatest moral achievements. However, huge gaps remain between the theory and the practice of human rights implementation.

On this LLM, you’ll gain the intellectual and practical skills to understand human rights issues in many different contexts. You’ll study:

the interconnections between international human rights law and regional and national systems of human rights protection
legal texts such as treaties, declarations and case law
critiques of rights as well as the legal and practical context of contemporary issues and challenges.

Course Content
Program structure

Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching
- Advanced Legal Research and Writing
- Critiquing International Law
- International Human Rights Law
- Principles of International Law
Spring and summer teaching
- LLM Dissertation
Entry Requirement
Degree requirements

Bachelors degree with a minimum overall mark of at least 50-65% depending on your university.

Subject-specific requirements

Your qualification should normally be in law or a relevant subject such as history, human rights, international relations, political science, politics, or sociology. You may still be considered if you have a qualification in a different subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

Please note

Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic)

Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component).
Fees & Scholarships
- Home students: £9,500 per year for full-time students
- Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,500 per year for full-time students
- International students: £18,975 per year for full-time students
Career Prospect
On this LLM, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue and advance within careers in human rights – from legal practice, to advocacy and campaigning, to further research.

Our graduates have gone on to a variety of roles across the world:
- leading human rights law firms
- international NGOs
- government and civil service.
Some of our graduates have also gone on to further study and careers in academia.

Graduate destinations

Recent Sussex Law School graduates have gone on to jobs including:
- legal consultant, Global Rights Compliance LLP
- refugee researcher, Amnesty International UK
- administrative law division intern, United Nations (New York).

Cost Of Studying At University of Sussex

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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International Human Rights Law LLM at University of Sussex