
Overview
The LLM in International Human Rights Law aims to provide you with an opportunity to develop recognised expertise in emergent issues within the area of international human rights law.This course will provide you with an understanding of the social realities that inform the human rights discourse and affect the practical applicability of human rights law.
Career prospects
The International Human Rights Law course at Coventry University provides the opportunity to gain specialist knowledge in the legal understanding and application of human rights law, thus providing graduates with legal specialism in this area of law.
International human rights law is at the forefront of policy-making and those graduating with an LLM in International Human Rights law may go on to work in either the public or private sector. Careers prospects for those with specialist human rights knowledge include a wide-range of fields such as policing, immigration, and privacy law.
Graduates may engage in advisory work, such as reviewing government policies and actions, whilst some graduates may find employment as human rights litigators, working for domestic and/or international legal firms. Additionally, career prospects may include human rights advocacy work, particularly on behalf of, but not limited to, the work of non-governmental organisations.
Accreditation
Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
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Courses include:
- Contemporary Issues in International Human Rights Law
- The Regional Protection of Human Rights
- Minority Rights and Activism
- Islamic Law and Human Rights
- Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism, and Human Rights
- Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Human Rights
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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International Law Human Resource Management Business Law View 269 other Masters in Human Resource Management in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A good undergraduate degree.
- This course is aimed primarily at law graduates, legal practitioners (solicitors and barristers) from the UK and other jurisdictions, and politics and business graduates with some knowledge of law.
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
18250 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18250 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
10600 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10600 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Coventry
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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