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Master of Laws International Human Rights Law

University of Hertfordshire

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  • Qualification

    LLM - Master of Laws

  • Location

    College Lane campus - University of Hertfordshire

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    26-SEP-24, 15-JAN-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

About the course

If you wish to apply for LLM International Human Rights Law, please apply through the LLM Masters of Law course page.

Ethics and human rights are always hot topics, both domestically and internationally. The LLM International Human Rights Law will enable you to explore a wide range of subjects in this area, examine the latest developments and critically analyse the arguments on all sides of the debates. The two compulsory modules – International Human Rights Law and Medical Law and Ethics – will offer you a firm foundation for human rights specialisation, particularly with an ethical and medical law perspective. Practical work and case studies underpin solid theoretical teaching, equipping you with everything you need to work in this dynamic and challenging area of international law.

In the International Human Rights Law module you will gain a critical understanding of human rights law from a comparative and cross-cultural perspective. The module also includes examination of theoretical and philosophical discussions on human rights, international and regional systems of human rights protection and the effectiveness of the United Nations system, and a focus on civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights.

The Medical Law and Ethics module offers analysis of a wide range of areas within medical law and ethics, particularly from an international perspective. You will cover topics such as medical negligence and legal and ethical dilemmas, medical law and ethics from ‘birth to death’, the impact of modern technologies in areas such as gene editing, embryo testing, surrogacy and organ donation, and the law and ethics of end-of-life issues, such as assisted suicide.

Careers

The knowledge, skills and critical understanding of medical law and ethics you will gain on this course will equip you to serve and support human rights efforts in a wide variety of positions and sectors.

Whether you choose to work in the public sector, health, international organisations or civil society, or even to follow an academic or research career, you can be sure that your degree will be the launching pad you need for an exciting and stimulating future.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 16,450per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Hertfordshire

  • University League Table

    83rd

  • Campus address

    University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    65th out of 104 13

    71st out of 109 12

  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    110 49%

    77th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    50.0 50%

    76th

    2
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.90 78%

    67th

    22
  • Entry standards

    / Max 220
    111 50%

    87th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    57.0 57%

    86th

    47
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.96 79%

    28th

    35

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