Full time
1 year
23-SEP-24
LLM - Master of Laws
International Law Legal Rights (Law) Civil Law
Taught
Many believe international human rights law is one of our greatest moral achievements. However, huge gaps remain between the theory and the practice of human rights implementation.
On this LLM, you will gain the intellectual and practical skills to understand human rights issues in many different contexts. You will study:
Interdisciplinary human rights research is a research strength at Sussex and reflected in our teaching. You’ll engage with our team of established human rights researchers and get involved with the Sussex Centre for Human Rights Research.
At Sussex Law School, you will gain a global perspective, and have the chance to network with other activists and practitioners from around the world. These networks will also be valuable after you graduate. You will also can apply for the Human Rights Law Clinic option to gain practical insights.
Careers
On this LLM, you will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue and advance within careers in human rights - from legal practice to advocacy and campaigning, to further research.
Our graduates have gone on to a variety of roles across the world:
Graduate destinations
Recent Sussex Law School graduates have gone on to jobs including:
For this course (per year)
£10,500
For this course (per year)
£21,500
Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should normally be in law or a relevant subject such as history, human rights, international relations, political science, politics, or sociology. You may still be considered if you have a qualification in a different subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.