menu icon
Book your open day visit nowClick to book open day
MSc Human Rights and Diplomacy

Different course options

Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

JAN-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Diplomatic Studies Personal Finance / Consumerism / Rights Civil Law Legal Rights (Law)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

This is the only Human Rights and Diplomacy programme in the world taught in partnership with the leading training body of the United Nations: the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).

This is an interdisciplinary course that combines Law, Philosophy and Politics of human rights.

You’ll learn about the practice and theory of human rights laws and politics, the UN human rights institutions, their history and their philosophical foundations. You’ll be taught by top human rights researchers and will be given practical training from experienced UN personnel in negotiating draft documents, and learning how to make a difference.

The course includes a study visit to Geneva for all students, to observe the Human Rights Council in session. Additionally, for the final three months of the course, if your profile is strong enough then you’ll have the opportunity to apply for a highly desirable internship, or else to pursue projects with human rights organisations or to tackle a traditional dissertation

Modules

Approaches to Human Rights(HUMPR03) (20 Credits) - Core
Diplomacy Skills for the International Human Rights Institutions(HUMPR04) (20 Credits) - Core
Human Rights Dissertation(HUMPR08) (60 Credits) - Core
Human Rights in Practice(HUMPR01) (20 Credits) - Core
Human Rights Internship(HUMPR06) (60 Credits) - Core
Human Rights Professional Project(HUMPR07) (60 Credits) - Core
Human Rights Theory(HUMPR02) (20 Credits) - Core
Preparation for Independent Working(HUMPR05) (20 Credits) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,100

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£21,600

Entry requirements

A minimum of a second class honours degree or equivalent. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply.