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  International Human Rights Law - LLM


University of Sussex    School of Law, Politics and Sociology

Full time & Part time September LLM 1 year full time, 2 years part time
Law (22) Politics & Government (30)

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The International Human Rights Law LLM programme at Sussex Law School offers a comprehensive study of human rights issues in various contexts. With a focus on bridging the gap between theory and practice, you will gain intellectual and practical skills to understand and address contemporary human rights challenges. The programme covers topics such as international human rights law, regional and national systems of human rights protection, and critiques of rights. You will have the opportunity to engage with renowned human rights researchers and participate in the Sussex Centre for Human Rights Research. Flexible study options and a diverse range of module choices make this programme suitable for both full-time and part-time students. Entry requirements include an upper second-class undergraduate degree, preferably in law or a related subject, although applicants from other disciplines will also be considered. This programme equips you with the knowledge and skills to pursue careers in legal practice, advocacy, campaigning, research, and more.

About the course

Many believe international human rights law is one of our greatest moral achievements. However, huge gaps remain between the theory and the practice of human rights implementation.

On this LLM, you’ll gain the intellectual and practical skills to understand human rights issues in many different contexts. You’ll study:

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Entry Requirements

You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.

Your qualification should normally be in law or a relevant subject such as history, human rights, international relations, political science, politics, or sociology. You may still be considered if you have a qualification in a different subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.




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Scholarships

Deadline
30 September 2022 23:59

Award amount
You receive £3,000, awarded as a tuition fee reduction.

Value of Scholarship(s)

Up to £3,000

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must:
- Be graduating from Sussex in 2022 with a First Class or Upper Second Class Bachelors degree
- Have accepted an offer of a place on an eligible Masters, either part time or full time, to start in September 2022

Application Procedure

This scholarship is not automatic. Eligible applicants need to register interest in this scholarship through the postgraduate application system when you accept an offer of a place to study. No confirmation will be sent, as the scholarship is awarded automatically to all eligible applicants that register for the scholarship on time.

International students with an offer to study in the University of Sussex Business School will be able to combine this award with the Business School International Masters Award (2022). International students with an offer to study in the school of Engineering & Informatics will be able to combine this award with the Engineering & Informatics International Masters Award (2022).


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Chancellor's Masters Scholarships are available for Masters applicants that have, or expect to achieve a First Class UK Bachelors degree. There are only 100 scholarships available, so there is a competitive application process.

Value of Scholarship(s)

£3,000, awarded as a tuition fee reduction if you are assessed as 'Home' for tuition fees, or £5,000 if considered 'Overseas'

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

have studied a Bachelors (Hons) at a UK university and hold, or expect to achieve, a First
have accepted an offer of a place on an eligible full time or part time Masters course to start in September 2021

Application Procedure

Complete our scholarship application form after you have received and accepted an offer of a place on an eligible Masters.

As there are limited awards available, applicants are advised to apply as soon as possible as all awards may be allocated before the final application deadline is reached. Priority will be given to applicants that have not already completed a postgraduate qualification.

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by email.


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