Human Rights - Law or Political Science Pathway (Standard Route) The University of Manchester

Overview

 The Human Rights - Law or Political Science Pathway (Standard Route) course from The University of Manchester provides you with an advanced, critical, interdisciplinary and systematic understanding of human rights issues within a global context. It is an interdisciplinary degree which allows you exposure to developments in international politics, political theory, and law in order to better understand the complex global environment in which human rights claims are made.

The central focus of the degree addresses the pressing questions relating to human rights, through the compulsory course units and varied optional course units. This `standard route' course is designed for students for who are interested in careers in fields related to government and non-governmental organisations, as well as teaching, journalism or any career where advanced knowledge of human rights coupled with an advanced capacity to communicate effectively will be an advantage.

Career opportunities

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, and;
• a wide range of related positions in both the public and private sectors.
• As a School of Social Sciences postgraduate at Manchester, you will also have access to an array of careers support tailored to your career or further study.