Human Rights and Humanitarian Law - LLM

Aberystwyth University Law & Criminology

Full time September LLM 1 year full-time

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About the course

The LLM in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at Aberystwyth University offers you the opportunity to engage with the distinct yet complementary regimes of human rights law and humanitarian law and to study an area of law with urgent contemporary significance and practical relevance. By studying this course, you will tackle traditional subjects as well as new and emerging issues, such as the regulation of international society and the legal mechanisms of human rights during international and non-international armed conflicts. Your study will reflect the local, national and international nuances of this complex subject matter.

This course is also available by Distance Learning.

Entry Requirements

2:2 Bachelors (Honours) or equivalent in a law or related social science degree

English Language Requirements IELTS 6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent

Other Requirements Applicants are encouraged to submit an up-to-date CV as part of their application.

Fees

Please see the university website for further information on fees for this course.

Where will I study?

Aberystwyth University

Established in 1872, Aberystwyth University has a global reputation for teaching excellence and groundbreaking research. The University offers a range of research and taught postgraduate programmes, with students from across the world choosing to study here. Aberystwyth is a cosmopolitan market town nestled on the West coast of Wales. The University’s welcoming community, vibrant culture and scenic location (part of the UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere) provide a beautiful space to study, explore and socialise. The University campus is compact and friendly and has an ambitious and close-knit postgraduate community.