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Global Studies with Human Rights (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons)

University of Essex

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    University of Essex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

How do individuals, communities and governments approach human rights differently across the globe? How do these differences in human rights laws impact relationships between states? How does globalisation affect international relations?Our BA Global Studies with Human Rights course will deepen your knowledge of our increasingly interconnected world, whilst building expertise in human rights. You will develop your confidence to advocate for individual and community rights, social justice, and social change.The defence of human rights is one of the most profound challenges we face across the globe. From asylum seekers, to prisoner welfare and political alignment – we teach you the principles and practices of human rights from a global perspective.You will study topics including, but not limited to:- The promotion and protection of human rights- Society and modern revolutions- Patterns of migration- International development- Lessons from modern historyBased in our Interdisciplinary Studies Centre, you will be taught by experts from a range of disciplines across the humanities and social sciences.You will also be taught by academics from our School of Law and Human Rights.At Essex we specialise in business law, public law, criminal justice, health law, law and technology, socio-legal studies and human rights law.

Tuition fees

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£ 19,500per year

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University information

University of Essex

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, England

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