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Human Rights and International Politics MSc/PgDip

University of Glasgow

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Gilmorehill Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    12 Months

Course summary

This programme offers a thorough academic analysis of one of the most salient and pressing issues in the contemporary world: the place of individual human rights in a system of international relations in which states’ rights have traditionally been paramount. If you plan a career with non-governmental organisations, in related domestic, European and other global institutions, or in higher education, or want to learn more about human rights and international politics, this programme is designed for you. You will have the opportunity to participate in a five-day study trip to Geneva to visit the UN and non-governmental human rights organisations. The interdisciplinary degree is designed to ensure you will encounter both legal and political perspectives, unlike most other human rights programmes which are exclusively focused on law. You can choose to focus on one domain more than the other. The programme draws on recognised expertise in international institutions, security, gender, political philosophy, theories of rights, and ethics and normative theory, as well as a wide variety of country and regional expertise. You will benefit from access to a number of organisations within and beyond the University, including the Glasgow Human Rights Network The Glasgow Refugee, Asylum & Migration Network The Glasgow Centre for International Development and the annual International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival. If you wish to combine the study of this subject with additional advanced training in research methods, you should consider the closely-related MRes in Human Rights & International Politics.. Career opportunities include positions in higher education, government/foreign ministry, intergovernmental organisations, non-governmental organisations and think tanks.

Application deadline

21/08/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 2,310month

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University information

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University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

  • University League Table

    29th

  • Campus address

    Gilmorehill (Main) Campus, University Of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, Scotland, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom

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A wide range of international scholarships are available, including Global Excellence scholarships.
Meet students from across the university with over 350 clubs and societies available – ranging from international student societies to the Baking Society.
Pre-sessional English language provision is available before starting university, with English language support options for the duration of study.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Law

    9th out of 113 1

    17th out of 77 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 218
    218 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    6th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.98 75%

    98th

    8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 197
    197 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    12th

    9

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.98 75%

    73rd

    28

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