Human Rights MSc

London School of Economics and Political Science Department of Sociology

Full time & Part time September MSc 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time

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The Human Rights MSc at LSE is a unique and multidisciplinary programme that delves into the foundations of human rights and explores contemporary issues. This year-long programme combines legal, philosophical, sociological, and critical perspectives to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of human rights. You'll engage with compelling topics such as human rights institutions, gender and sexuality, genocide, and transitional justice. The programme offers academic mentorship, masterclasses, and guest seminars exclusively for students. LSE LIFE provides additional support for academic and personal development. This programme opens doors to diverse career paths, including law, advocacy, foreign policy, humanitarian work, and more. Rolling admissions are available, so check the website for further details.

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The MSc Human Rights is a unique multidisciplinary programme that provides a concentrated year-long engagement with the foundations of human rights and key contemporary human rights issues.

Human rights are not just a set of legal entitlements; they also raise fundamental questions concerning political philosophy. Human rights can be studied sociologically and they are a matter of policy, practice and activism. The programme links theory and practice in a multidisciplinary way and aims to equip you with knowledge of the key sociological, philosophical, and legal issues relevant to human rights.

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Fees

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01 May 2024

Where will I study?

London School of Economics and Political Science

Offering you the opportunity to study the social sciences in an institution with a worldwide academic reputation, while enjoying the cultural, social and recreational facilities of one of the world’s greatest capital cities.

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Alecia Maragh

LSE’s consistently high ranking, its interdisciplinary approach and the fact that there is a fully-equipped human rights centre right here on campus really appealed to me. The MSc Human Rights demands independent and critical thinking; it challenges the status quo and examine complex and intractable issues with an object lens. It encourages students to ask better questions and delve deeper. The diversity of students here allows you to learn from your peers as well as the lecturers.

Scholarships

The School recognises that the cost of living in London may be higher than in your home town or country, and we provide generous scholarships each year to home and overseas students.

LSE makes available over GBP 15 million annually in financial aid for its students. Around one quarter of our graduate students receive financial support from the School.

At master’s level, the value of support given by LSE ranges in value from 10 per cent of the tuition fee to a full fees and maintenance award.

This programme is eligible for needs-based awards from LSE, including the Graduate Support Scheme, Master's Awards, and Anniversary Scholarships.

Selection for any funding opportunity is based on receipt of an offer for a place and submitting a Graduate Financial Support application, before the funding deadline.

In addition to our needs-based awards, LSE also makes available scholarships for students from specific regions of the world and awards for students studying specific subject areas.

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