Overview

The MSc in International Human Rights Law is offered by the Faculty of Law in collaboration with the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at University of Oxford.

Course Structure

This course includes two periods of online distance learning as well as two summer residentials held at New College, Oxford.

A central objective of the course is to ensure that you not only know about but can also effectively and expertly apply human rights law. The curriculum places equal emphasis on the substance of human rights law, its implementation and research.

Students come from all over the world and from a variety of advocacy settings; from various international and non-governmental organisations, governments, universities, foundations, the media, the armed forces, medicine and other fields and from private and corporate practice. The faculty is also diverse and includes internationally recognised human rights scholars and advocates. The programme seeks the widest possible diversity among both students and tutors.

The first period of distance learning comprises guided online study over two terms, with each of its units including reading periods followed by tutor-guided asynchronous seminars supplemented by some live encounters.

For the second period of distance learning students work independently on researching and writing their dissertation with one-to-one online support from their supervisor.

For both periods of distance learning, students will require consistent, ready and reliable internet access.

Summer residentials in Oxford comprise three weeks of tutor-led small group seminars plus a week for independent revision and two exams. In addition, the first summer session includes dissertation-related exercises to prepare students for the independent dissertation work they will undertake in their second year.

Past students have found it beneficial to immerse themselves within the MSc in International Human Rights Law community during the residential sessions. If your personal circumstances permit therefore, we strongly encourage you to consider booking your accommodation during the residential sessions with New College, which will be facilitated by the course organisers. This may help you to benefit from what the course offers in terms of additional opportunities for discursive engagement and networking. Lunches and dinners are already included in the course fee and will also be provided at New College. If you have any concerns around this, for example regarding dietary restrictions, please get in touch with the Course Administrator to discuss them.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business and Human Rights
International Rights of Children
International Criminal Law
Economic Social and Cultural Rights
Domesticating International Human Rights Law
Human Rights and Environmental Law
International Humanitarian Law
Racial Discrimination, Minorities and Indigenous Peoples
Right to Life

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-28 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Law Civil & Private Law View 131 other Masters in Civil & Private Law in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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110

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Other requirements

General requirements

A first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in a biological or medical science subject.
For applicants from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.5 out of 4.0.
Peer-reviewed publications are not requirement for the course, but will be viewed positively
Students will be required to complete a DBS check and enhanced security screening for certain research projects. This is completed while on course and will not affect admission, but will affect the research projects available
Referees: Three overall, academic preferred
Official transcript(s)
Personal statement: A maximum of 1,000 words
CV or Résumé

Tuition Fees

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18125 GBP / year

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18125 GBP / year

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Living costs

Oxford

United Kingdom

939 - 1530 GBP / month

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