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LLM International Human Rights Full-time

This Law LLM will set you on track for a successful career in law and help you develop valuable skills employers look for, including ‘Advanced Legal Skills’ and ‘International Perspectives in Law’.

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Course codeCID925
Duration1 year
Fee(s)View fees
LocationOn campus

Course summary

Take your legal knowledge further and set yourself up for a successful career in law with our LLM International Human Rights course.

This course helps you build advanced legal skills that employers are looking for. You'll master legal research and understand international perspectives in law. You’ll study taught modules and undertake independent research. You can choose your own dissertation topic based on your interests.

Our experienced and supportive tutors will guide and support you every step of the way.

Whether you're aiming to work in the Crown Prosecution Service, human rights organisations, international law, or preparing for a training contract or pupillage, this LLM gives you a competitive edge. Plus, law graduates are among the highest earners across all degree subjects.

Why Sunderland for Law

What you'll study

Many of our courses include a range of modules you can choose from. Some options may only be available if you’ve already studied specific modules. If you’re not sure what you need before picking a module, your course leader can help.

Postgraduate module credits should total 180. If optional modules are available alongside core modules on your course, you should choose an amount that totals 180 credits.

How you'll learn

We use a wide variety of teaching and learning methods, which include weekly three-hour workshops. These are interactive and require a high level of preparation. Your tutor will supervise the research project and dissertation.

Compared to an undergraduate course, you'll find that this master's requires a higher level of independent working. Your progress will be assessed by written coursework, usually a 5,000-word essay for each taught module.

Entry requirements

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Current undergraduate students of the University of Sunderland, please use this apply link.

Disclaimer

We want to make sure you have clear and accurate information about our courses. Our website always shows the latest updates. If you’ve applied and you're offered a place, we’ll contact you in writing if anything important changes.

For more information, view our programme specifications. These include course content, learning outcomes, and the skills you'll gain.