Overview

The Human Rights - Political Science (Standard Route) course from The University of Manchester draws on recognised expertise and appeal particularly to those with an interest in the political and ethical issues that arise from widespread human rights violations globally. The course delivers an advanced, critical, interdisciplinary and systematic understanding of human rights issues within a global context.

This interdisciplinary degree allows you to gain 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.

Career opportunities

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

the Civil Service;
journalism;
the NGO sector; and
a wide range of related positions in both the public and private sectors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Comparative Political Analysis

Human Rights in World Politics

Theories of Rights

Dissertation

Gender Inequality: Theory and Evidence

Governing in an Unjust World: Justice and International Relations

The Ethics Of Killing

Global Governance

Debating Justice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

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Language

English

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100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Law Legal Studies Political Science View 234 other Masters in Legal Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline.
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

15000 GBP / year

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Additional Details

MA (part-time)

UK students (per annum): £7,500
International, including EU, students (per annum): £13,500

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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