LLM in International Human Rights Law, University of Law, UK

This LLM in International Human Rights Law focuses on building a student’s in-depth knowledge of the subject and how international law protects human rights. It covers topics like the general principles of international human rights law, the connection between humanitarian and human rights law, and the challenges and future of international and domestic human rights. Full-time, the program takes 12 months. Part-time takes 21 months. Modules are assessed by a 3-hour written exam (which must be taken at one of the UK campuses or approved overseas center) or a written coursework assignment. A 15,000-word thesis is also required. To apply, students need a UK undergraduate degree (any subject) at 2:2 or above, or an equivalent qualification. Proven English proficiency is needed, as well.

Master of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law – LLM European University Viadrina Frankfurt

Focusing specifically on international human rights and humanitarian law, this program stems from the understanding that individual protection is the basis of just and democratic governments. The curriculum centers around human rights protections in times of peace as well as war, including the special protections necessitated during armed conflict. Additional coursework focuses on international politics; security; terrorism; armed conflict; conflict resolution; peace-keeping; and the countries of central, eastern, and south-eastern Europe. Graduates are prepared to navigate the blurry boundaries between peace and war and advocate for proper legal protections in a variety of political, social, economic, geographical, and military situations

Students are taught by an experienced, international group of faculty members with diverse specializations. While most of the program is distance-learning, there are eight weeks of lectures and seminars that take place in-person on the Frankfurt campus.

An additional, related two-week summer intensive course, entitled the European System of Human Rights Protection is offered as an optional supplement to the LLM coursework.

Length: 1.5 years (3 semesters)

Admissions: Open to law graduates or equivalent, international students are welcome

LLM with specialization in Human Rights University of London

The University of London has long been considered a worldwide leader in the research and teaching of human rights law. This distance-learning LLM program allows students all over the world to access world-class faculty on their own schedule. Students are prepared to address human rights issues within government, inter-government, and corporate organizations, with particular attention paid to the rights of women, children, and refugees. After completing the program, students are prepared to work in the fields of human rights, immigration, NGOs and multinational organizations, as well as public law, family law, and employment law.

Students choose from a series of courses, each of which contains four modules. For the human rights specialization, courses include European Convention on Human Rights, Human Rights of Women, International Criminal Law, International Refugee Law, International Rights of the Child, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, Law of Treaties, Medical Law and Ethics, and United Nations Protections of Human Rights. Each module is assessed by a written examination (no oral exams or dissertations are required). Examination sessions are held in May and October each year and are held in London as well as in overseas centers throughout the world.

Length: 16 modules from 4 courses, with can be completed in 1-5 years. Each module is estimated to take 115 hours of study.

Admissions: Applicants must have a Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in which 50% of the units studied were law-related OR have an advanced law degree OR be admitted into legal practice by a governing organization. Students must also prove English language proficiency.

International Human Rights Law Course: Master of Laws (LLM) by Distance Learning De Montfort University (Leicester)

This program is suitable for lawyers, barristers, and solicitors in private practice; human rights activists; NGO or international aid workers; and others with an interest in human rights law. The course is entirely distance-learning, making it ideal for those working full-time. There is also optional attendance at De Montfort University’s Law School for a maximum of ten Saturday study days during the period of study. Less-intensive certificate options are also offered in addition to the LLM.

Students will gain a background in international human rights law and the international legal system. Additional elective modules include Social Justice and Human Rights, International Child Law, European Convention of Human Rights, and The Protection of Refugees in International Law. To complete the degree, students must also write a dissertation, applying their technical knowledge and critical awareness to an international human rights theme.

Length: Two-and-a-quarter years. An accelerated 15-month course is also available. One 15-credit module requires approximately 150 hours of study.

Admissions: Undergraduate degree or professional equivalent. A degree in law is not required, but some background in law is useful. Demonstrated English language proficiency.

LLM in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law  Aberystwyth University (UK)

Attached to the internationally-focused Aberystwyth Law School, this distance learning LLM helps students master a range of legal methodologies and their specific application to the field of human rights. This program is suited for those looking to work in government, think tanks, humanitarian organizations, international law firms, and NGOs. In addition to standard legal research skills student will have the opportunity to develop their own focused course of study.

The degree is based around a series of modules, including Human Rights in the Information Age, International Humanitarian Law, Migration and Asylum Law, The Sociology of Human Rights Violations, and Mental Health and Human Rights. Each module is worth 20 credits and the LLM degree requires a total of 180. All modules are assessed by a written 6,000-word assignment and a poster presentation. Students complete the degree by selecting 6 modules and completing a Master’s dissertation (60 credits). In addition to the LLM, diploma and certificate options are also available.

Length: Flexible duration, typically between two and five years

Admissions: Undergraduate degree in law, social science or related field preferred. Demonstrated English language proficiency

LLM/MPhil, Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Africa The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria

This innovative LLM program specifically focuses on the human rights challenges of sexual and reproductive rights in Africa. Its goal is to equip human rights workers with the knowledge, research, and advocacy skills necessary to raise awareness, increase understanding, and advance the reproductive and sexual health rights of individuals and communities. Areas of study include international human rights law, human rights principals, and women and sexual minorities.

While the bulk of this degree can be completed online there are two contact sessions scheduled every year in Pretoria. Students will be assessed on writing assignments completed before and after the block sessions, as well as participation during the block sessions. They will also complete a mini-dissertation to fulfill degree requirements.

Length: 2 years

Admissions: Applicants must have an LLB degree or equivalent. Must have excellent academic credentials and demonstrated human rights experiences related to sexual and reproductive rights. There are 15 full scholarships available for African citizens.

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Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies  (University of London, UK)

The University of London in the United Kingdom offers an online Master of Arts degree program in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies. All students begin the program by taking one module in An Introduction to Refugee and Forced Migration Studies and one module in Protecting Human Rights. During the second year of the program, students choose elective modules related to their specific areas of interest. In addition, students work on an independent dissertation. To be considered for admission to the program, applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in social science or the equivalent. Individuals with work experience may be considered even without the necessary degree.

Human Rights (Curtin University, Australia)

Curtin University of Technology in Australia offers an online master’s degree program in Human Rights. The program can be completed full time in 18 months or on a part-time basis more slowly. All students in the program take classes in Human Rights and Development, Community Education and Consciousness Raising, Human Rights Instruments and Institutions and Human Rights Project Preparation. A master’s dissertation is also required for the degree program. Qualified applicants for admission will have a bachelor’s degree in arts, humanities, psychology, education, social work, law, journalism or health. Applicants who have a degree in another field may be considered if they have at least one year of work experience in human rights.

International Human Rights Law (University of Oxford, UK)

The prestigious University of Oxford in the United Kingdom offers an online master’s degree program in International Human Rights Law. Students in the program take online courses during the fall and spring semesters for two consecutive years and spend two summers in residence on campus taking in-person courses. A dissertation is required to complete the program. Admission to the online program is highly competitive. Applicants will need to have an undergraduate degree in law or a related field and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher to be considered. Work experience or volunteer experience in human rights is also required for admissions consideration.

International Human Rights Law (De Montfort University, UK)

De Montfort University in the United Kingdom offers an online Master of Laws degree in International Human Rights Law. All of the courses are taught online. Every student in the program must take one course in International Human Rights Law. They can then pick and choose optional modules related to their areas of interests. When taken full time, the degree program requires 27 months of study to complete. A dissertation is required. To be considered for admission to the program, students must have a bachelor’s degree and a history of academic excellence. The degree does not need to be in law but knowledge of law is beneficial.

Human Rights and Global Ethics (University of Leicester, UK)

The University of Leicester in the United Kingdom offers an online Master of Arts degree program in Human Rights and Global Ethics. Students can complete the program full-time within 24 months taking only online courses. A part-time version of the program is also available. Every student must take a module in the Politics of Human Rights as a part of the program. The rest of the required credits are earned through the completion of a dissertation and from elective modules chosen by students. A bachelor’s degree in politics, international relations, history or a related topic is required. Those with work experience in human rights will receive priority for admission.

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Also consider: Top Masters in Human Rights

Master International Human Rights Law (MA)

This Master’s programme at the University of Oxford is largely administered online, though two summer semesters must be completed on campus over the course of two years. It’s the perfect complement to an existing knowledge base of law and an interest in human rights. The programme seeks to provide a comprehensive education on the subject of human rights laws, with the goal of preparing students to actively use and understand them. The fee for the course is £23,635, and the earliest next application date is November 2016.

The Master of Laws degree in International Human Rights Law is a flexible online degree program offered by the prestigious University of Oxford based in London, UK. To complete the program, students take courses online during fall and spring. Then, summers are spent at the London campus participating in short, intense seminars. Students have wide ranges of specializations to choose from, but all paths finish with a 12,000-word dissertation that is based on independent research.

Admission into the International Human Rights Law program requires an honors-level undergraduate degree in law or a closely related field. Students must be able to communicate fluently in English and will be asked to submit IELTS or TOEFL test scores if they are not native speakers.

Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies (MA)

The University of London boasts the world’s only online Master’s programme on this topic. The study of refugees has come to the fore recently, and experience in this field would be a valuable asset to anyone seeking to work in the area of modern human rights. Students will learn the legal perspective of forced migration, as well as the theoretical and practical sides of the issue. This is a committed full-time course of two years completed wholly online, though comprehensive support will be available when needed. The fee is £7,350 per year, and the next available start date is September 1. Applications for enrollment must be received by February 1.

International Human Rights Law (LLM)

De Montfort University in Leicester, England, offers a Master of Laws degree in International Human Rights Law that requires only the completion of online course work. All courses are completed online on a part-time basis. Students have the flexibility to work at their own pace for some classes; however, courses may involve group work and assignments. On average, students finish the program requirements in 27 months.

To qualify for admission to the International Human Rights Law master’s program at De Montfort University, students must have a bachelor’s degree with an honors rating or the equivalent. Although their degrees do not need to be in law, applicants are expected to have a thorough knowledge of international law. Fluency in English is mandatory and must be demonstrated with IELTS or TOEFL scores.

Human Rights and Global Ethic (MA)

The Department of Cancer Studies and Molecular Medicine at the University of Leicester offers a full and part-time Master of Arts in Human Rights and Global Ethics in an online format. Most students finish the coursework within 2 years; however, the program has flexible scheduling abilities that allow students to complete the requisite courses at their own pace. Coursework includes a mandatory module in the politics of human rights plus elective coursework in fields related to security, political science, governance, conflict and public policy.

To be considered for admission to the Master of Arts in Human Rights and Global Ethics, students must have an honors bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in history, international relations or politics. Fluency in English as evidence by TOEFL or IELTS scores is also required.

This Master’s programme proposes that the issues of human rights and global ethics are invariably intertwined, and that the interaction between the two issues has contributed to the global economic crisis, as well as various other social and political issues. This is a variable intensity course over two years, and students can apply to enroll at any time. The course has two start dates per year: September and March. The next two modules have a tuition of £7,470, though after these dates the tuition will rise. For the distance course, the university is willing to consider applicants without the requisite undergraduate degree if they have sufficient professional experience.

Postgraduate Certificate in Human Rights and Development Management (Postgrad. Cert.)

(Note: This is not a Masters Program) The Open University based in Milton Keynes, UK, offers a postgraduate certificate program in Human Rights and Development Management. Intended for those interested in learning more about how human rights law and social development related to private business enterprise, the program is offered entirely online over a 1-year period. Some required courses for the program include corporate social responsibility, capacities for managing development and context and practice of development.

To be considered for admission to the certificate program in Human Rights and Development Management, students must already hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Classes are taught in English, so the Open University requires students who hold baccalaureate degrees from countries that do not use English for instruction to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores.

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• Familiarize with International Human Rights Documents

Legal documents like the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights or the Convention on the Rights of the Child will accompany you throughout your human rights studies. In many Master programmes you will be encouraged to use the book Blackstone’s International Human Rights Documents – which contains all human rights core instruments – during your exams. Familiarizing with the structure, content and terminology of these documents, will help you succeed not only in drafting essays and written exams, but also during heated classroom discussions. Whatever is the focus of your human rights degree, to know these documents, is useful under any circumstances. Knowing them already in the beginning of your human rights study, will give you a tremendous advantage.

• Relate human rights to your personal background
  

During your studies you will often be callenged to reflect on how human rights relate to your personal life. What made you choose a human rights degree? What are the issues you would like to tackle? How do those issues relate to your own experience? Brainstorming on those questions will give you more confidence during discussions with fellows and helps you underpin your statements with pratical examples. If you are not sure, what human rights are at stake in your country, have a look at the Universal Periodic Review to get an overview.

• Prepare for your fieldtrip

If the curriculum of your Human Rights Studies contains a fieldtrip to a post conflict area or to one of the impressive human rights institutions like the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg or the International Criminal Court in The Hague make sure you spend time in advance to learn something about the context. In post-conflict areas try to get a better understanding of the historical context and expand your knowledge to the current issues: What human rights organizations are currently working in the area? What is their mission and purpose? If you are visiting one of the human rights courts try to investigate the basics about how the court functions: What are the admissibility criteria? What is it’s mandate? How is the court structured? How are human rights complaints received?

• Take part in a FREE human rights course

There are dozens of outstanding free and open human rights courses out there in the web. Some of these courses are self-paced and you can decide wether you take the whole course in a two days marathon or stretch it over several months. In either case these courses offer high quality human rights education and are provided by renowned universities and non governmental organizations for free. While these courses can never replace the vivid exchange of thoughts and personal interaction on the campus, they are still a great and accessible source to get a better understanding of the basics of human rights.

• Find out where you fit in

During your studies you will get to know a diverse group of people with various backgrounds, motives and goals. Some of them may become diplomats at the OSCE, others will work at the EU or the UN, and others will join a local, regional or global NGO to advance human rights. While all these institutions have a commitment towards human rights, the way how they work can differ significantly. Don’t try to fit in. Rather find out where you fit. If you follow your own passion, style and commitments, chances are much higher that you land a job that really suits you, where you can drive effective change for human rights.

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M.A. Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies

Offered through the University of London, this degree takes a rounded view of many aspects of human rights in regards to refugees. Students will examine the legal framework of global migrant policies, and develop an in-depth understanding of current issues and trends. Though completed wholly online, it is semi-structured and does follow a certain time line. Students are expected to commit around twenty hours a week to the course, which takes two years overall. The course fees are just over £7,000 a year, with start dates in either October or March. Applications are accepted until February 1 for the October start, and September 1 for the March start.

Master International Human Rights Law

This University of Oxford degree includes a combination of distance and on campus study. Each student will study the theory of Human Rights Law online for seven months, as well as complete four three week seminars on campus that explore a selection of topics in-depth. The tuition for the course in its entirety is just under £24,000.This is a fully structured part time course, meaning that from the September start date students will be expected to complete a certain amount of work per week and will have deadlines. The application deadline for the 2016 start date has passed, but students can apply for the September 2017 start date until January 22, 2017.

Short Course—Civil Liberties and the Bill of Rights

In the United States of America, many rights and freedoms are enshrined in the Constitution and similar legislative documents. Untangling the, often complicated, language and procedures for these rights and freedoms is not necessarily easy. This course, offered via thegreatcourse.com, does just that. While not an accredited course, it is undoubtedly a valuable resource for those undertaking any sort of American law vocation. The price for the course, offered via DVD, CD, or digital download, ranges from $40 USD to $50 USD. Students will receive several audio lectures and a guidebook. This is a completely structured course and is not tested or graded. Students may purchase it and begin at any time.

Postgraduate Certificate in Human Rights and Development Management

The Open University is an accredited school that runs out of the UK but delivers all of their courses online. This one year course seeks to evaluate the role of human rights in business, and analyzes the concepts of corporate responsibility, and the environment in which such factors may come into play. The course in its entirety is just over £3,200. Students will engage with various activities and practical assessments, though all of their work will be completed by distance. The application deadline for the November 2016 start date is October 18 2016.

Short Course—Business, Human Rights Law, and Corporate Social Responsibility

Also offered through Open University, this short course covers many of the same themes as the postgraduate certificate course. Those who are interested in taking the postgraduate certificate, but who don’t want to commit to the full course, can take this module and transfer the credits from it to another postgraduate qualification at Open University at a later time. The cost for this course is £1,900 and it runs for nine months. The start date for the 2016 year is in November, and though the application deadline isn’t listed, it is presumably the same as the postgraduate certificate—October 18.

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