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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Distance learning has changed the way many of us professionals have approached learning – featuring the ease of access to world-class education (and the “democratization” thereof), coupled with the flexibility of learning, which is a necessity for many of us who are professionals in our chosen fields, regardless of what sphere we work in.

And this has inevitably opened doors for many of us who have always taken an interest in human rights, or for those of us who actually work in that field and want to broaden and enhance their learnings, or for those of us who want to shift into the field taking their previous experience into consideration already.

Nowhere is this more evident in the growing number of fully-online master’s degrees, of which we have compiled 6 great human rights degrees for your perusal.

Master’s in International Human Rights Law | Oxford University, Oxford, UK

The prestigious Oxford University offers a fully-online master’s program in international human rights law, wherein the prospective student is given the opportunity to freely study at his own pace over a period of two academic years, featuring two periods of fully-online distance learning, culminating in two summer programs held at one of its most historic and picturesque campuses – the New College in Oxford. Those working in the legal profession within the broader scope of human rights seeking to take their studies to a higher level should consider this two-year program, whose deadline for applications runs until November.

Master of Human Rights | Curtin University, Perth, Australia

Those seeking a master’s program with a general, multidisciplinary thrust should definitely consider the master’s program offered by Curtin University – one of Australia’s leaders in higher education. With a foundation that focuses on political theory, social sciences, philosophy, social work, and law, this program aims to enhance the prospective student’s critical thinking through the lens of human rights based on the aforementioned disciplines. As its thrust is multidisciplinary in nature, professionals of all stripes will find this program apt for practical use in whatever fields they work in – and rightfully so, since the program is meant to be taken at the student’s pace and availability.

LLM in International Human Rights Law | De Montfort University, Leicester, UK

Renowned for its body of research, De Montfort University also offers a Master of Laws program in International Human Rights Law made so partly due to the fact that it was specially formulated in partnership with Informa Professional Academy – one of the true leaders and innovators in online and distance-learning solutions – to bring a fully-online, yet fully-immersive distance learning experience at the utmost flexibility possible. Barristers and solicitors are the ideal candidates for this program, as well as human rights professionals involved in policymaking, government, and  legal professions.

Master’s in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies | University of London, London, UK

The University of London isn’t only remarkable for its impressive body of students, its history of fine research, and its cutting-edge and progressive distance learning programs – it’s also remarkable for offering the only fully-online master’s program in refugee law and forced migration that is currently available. It only serves as a testament to the immediacy and the relevance of the institution, as well as the global challenge of how to manage the humanity crises and the reasons for its existence in the first place. All learning is done through a Virtual Learning Environment featuring rigorous, relevant learning and supportive guidance throughout the course of the program. This program is apt for human rights professionals particulary those operating in the complex and challenging specialization of a global problem – that of massive migration.

MSc in Social Justice and Community Action | University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

One of the latest offerings in the storied halls of the University of Edinburgh is this master’s program in social justice and community action, which aims to impart the requisite knowledge, training, and fundamentals required for you to mobilize social change for the betterment of social justice. This program is the talisman of the University of Edinburgh’s Global Justice Academy, which is an global network dedicated to addressing issues of social justice all over the world. The full master’s program can be taken over 2-6 years of distance learning.

Master’s in Human Rights and Global Ethics | University of Leicester, Leicester, UK

The University of Leicester is well-regarded for its achievements such as the invention of the ubiquitous technology known as genetic fingerprinting, as well as the discovery of King Richard III’s remains, but is just as equally well-known for its distance learning programs – that including its program in human rights and global ethics, which is made fully accessible through the internet anywhere and at any time. This online degree features a 12,000-15,000 word dissertation to earn your master’s degree at one of the UK’s finest institutions.

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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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