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  International Human Rights Law - LLM


University of Leicester    Law

Full time & Part time September, January LLM 1 year full time, 2 years part time Award winner
Law (22)

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The International Human Rights Law LLM programme at the University of Leicester offers a critical understanding of legal principles and policy considerations in international human rights. This course equips students with the skills to analyze complex legal problems and develop their capacity for independent legal research. The programme allows students to specialize in human rights through module choices and offers the flexibility to study two separate modules from any area of law. With entry requirements including a good second class degree in law or a relevant discipline, this programme opens doors to a variety of career opportunities in private practice, non-governmental organizations, and international institutions.

About the course

The course will provide you with a critical understanding of the legal principles relating to international human rights and the policy considerations that underpin them. You will develop your ability to analyse, interpret and apply a wide range of legal, socio-legal and contextual materials in the solution to complex legal problems. Combined with developing your knowledge of human rights law, the course will stimulate your capacity for independent legal research and strengthen your skills in oral and written expression which will further enhance your opportunities within the legal profession. As well as giving you the freedom and opportunity to study two separate modules from any area of law, choosing from our full range of options.

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Entry Requirements

A good second class degree in law or an equivalent degree in an appropriate discipline.

Relevant professional experience post-graduation is given due credit in considering entry requirements.




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