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International Human Rights Law - LLB (Hons)

University of York

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    12-OCT-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Human rights lawyers and others with training in human rights law work to protect and have recognised in law the dignity and worth of the human person and ensure that those who are oppressed know that they are not alone.The York Law School's LLB in International Human Rights provides you with the skills and experience to confidently contribute to the struggle for social justice in the UK and around the world. You will develop as a problem solver and creative, critical thinker through a problem-based learning (PBL) approach working collaboratively to analyse real-world human rights violations and pursue remedies. Throughout your degree you will learn not only about the complex set of norms, institutions and processes that have been developed to protect human rights around the world but how this human rights regime can be used to produce change. You will develop your skills as a powerful written and oral communicator, coordinator and team player.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 27,500per year

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University information

University of York

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of York - Heslington Campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

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One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University Guide).
Access to long-held industry partnerships, research centres, and resource archives. These all contribute to York’s extensive employability opportunities.
Home to 20,000+ students from more than 150 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through the York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Law

    16th out of 112 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 235
    165 70%

    22nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    28th

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.05 76%

    70th

    42

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