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LLM Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

LLM Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP

Key information
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Qualification type

LLM - Master of Laws

Subject areas

Civil Law Legal Rights (Law)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

The LLM in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at Aberystwyth University offers you the opportunity to engage with the distinct yet complementary regimes of human rights law and humanitarian law and to study an area of law with urgent contemporary significance and practical relevance. By studying this course, you will tackle traditional subjects as well as new and emerging issues, such as the regulation of international society and the legal mechanisms of human rights during international and non-international armed conflicts. Your study will reflect the local, national and international nuances of this complex subject matter. This course is also available by Distance Learning.

Why study LLM Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at Aberystwyth University?

This course balances the academic with the urgently practical – for example, combining the necessarily comprehensive detail of human rights legislation in conflict with the harsh reality of the threats posed to human rights and the conflicts and tensions within the system of human rights protection.

Students studying Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at Aberystwyth will enjoy:

  • strong human rights expertise
  • a wide range of modules on human and humanitarian law subjects
  • a mixture of practical and theoretical study.

How will I learn?

This course is a one year full-time programme, but can be taken part-time. The academic year is divided into three semesters. In the first two semesters, you will take the module of Legal Studies and at least 3 (and up to 5) other modules on human rights and humanitarian law, with the option of taking two modules from other legal disciplines, such as environmental law. These modules are delivered via seminars, with a strong emphasis placed on independent study.

In the final semester (June-September), you will complete an extended dissertation, and arrange your level of contact time with your assigned dissertation supervisor.

Careers

This course will be particularly attractive to those seeking careers in government departments, think tanks, international organisations, humanitarian and human rights advocacy, business organisations, international law firms and a range of non-governmental organisations.

Modules

The dissertation may be on any topic relating to the choice of a LLM for which supervision is available within the Department of Law. It may relate to one of the areas covered in the modules studied - in practice, most students choose a subject relating to one of these areas - but this is not a requirement. Although students are welcome to seek advice on whether their proposed topic is appropriate (see further below) the topic must be chosen by students themselves: staff will not suggest topics to them. The dissertation must contain a significant legal content, but need not be confined to traditional legal issues or methods of analysis. It may, for example, involve a socio-legal approach, a mixture of law and economics, or legal/scientific analysis. It may focus on the law of the United Kingdom or the law of another jurisdiction or jurisdictions; it may involve a comparative analysis of different jurisdictions; or may focus on international law.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£8,835

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,905

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements 2:2 Bachelors (Honours) or equivalent in a law or related social science degree. Other Requirements Applicants are encouraged to submit an up-to-date CV as part of their application.

University information

Since 1872, Aberystwyth University has built a global reputation for teaching excellence and ground-breaking research. This institution consistently ranks among the top universities in the UK, offering an exceptional university experience. Aberystwyth University is committed to providing outstanding teaching within a welcoming, supportive and inclusive environment. Aberystwyth is known for its stunning location on the west coast of Wales....more

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