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MA International Human Rights Practice

Leeds Beckett University

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Leeds Beckett University

Course options

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    City Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Link legal, theoretical and technical skills with human rights knowledge to work for global organisations. You’ll fight injustice, oppression and persecution. Created in collaboration with tutors from the university's Leeds Law School, this course will provide you with the expertise and practical skills to help protect human rights and tackle abuses. As part of this international human rights practice course, you’ll: Study contemporary debates in human rights promotion and protection Research stories of violations, asylum, surveillance, peacekeeping and torture that are behind many of today's news headlines Work with your tutors and alongside industry professionals to investigate claims of human rights abuses, gather evidence and build cases for legal proceedings Hone your research and project management skills Develop your ability to write compelling funding applications and formulate budgets - essential requirements for a career in this area Teaching expertise You’ll learn from a highly skilled and research-active teaching team who are experts in: Human rights law and practice Security Peace studies Evidence-gathering Crime investigation Our team of academics include staff who have conducted ground-breaking research into why climate change is causing conflict in Africa. You’ll also be taught by professors who have worked with international non-governmental organisations on peacekeeping projects in Georgia. Other tutors have worked closely with organisations such as: Amnesty International CND United Nations International Center on Nonviolent Conflict.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 18,440per year

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

University information

Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University

  • University League Table

    78th

  • Campus address

    City Campus, Leeds Beckett University - City Campus, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3HE, United Kingdom

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LBU is a global university, with alumni in 166 countries worldwide and a thriving Global Village network which welcomes and supports its students.
LBU is based in Leeds, at the heart of the UK. With over 70,000 students from across the world, Leeds is one of the UK’s most student-friendly cities.
Leeds Beckett celebrates the diversity international students bring and offers a range of scholarships to support all eligible students.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Law

    72nd out of 112 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 235
    119 51%

    60th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    69.0 69%

    85th

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.20 80%

    25th

    5

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