MA/LLM Human Rights and Social Justice at Goldsmiths, University of London

Programme overview

This interdisciplinary Master’s is rooted in Goldsmiths’ strengths in critical theory and practice-based approaches to social change. Bringing together legal, sociological and critical perspectives, the programme equips you to understand, question and transform how human rights work in theory, in practice and in everyday struggles for justice. Choose whether to study the MA or LLM pathway, giving you the unique opportunity to specialise either in sociological approaches to human rights (MA) or in legal study (LLM).

Faculty: School of Global Change | Department: Law / Sociology | Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (compulsory modules): Constructing Human Rights, Researching Human Rights, Dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants will normally have a degree in law, a related social science discipline (such as criminology, politics and international relations, sociology, anthropology, media and communications, economics or psychology), or a humanities degree (such as English, history, philosophy or art). We also accept applications from people with professional, transferrable experience. This may include previous experience working in: NGOs. Charities. Criminal justice and human rights organisations. Journalism. The civil service or other governmental position. Students will normally be expected to have an upper second class honours degree or its equivalent. English language: IELTS 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,800 a year (2026/2027). Home - full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 23,000 a year (2026/2027). International - full-time Source

Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://mygoldsmiths.gold.ac.uk/OnlineServices/applications/appModuleList.aspx?id=128000074543475

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