MA Human Rights and International Conflict at London Metropolitan University

Human rights and international conflicts confront us with the most urgent moral and political issues of our time. This course explains and explores these issues, addressing hard questions by drawing on diverse theoretical approaches and practical experiences. Taught by published experts in human rights, peace and conflict studies, international relations, politics, history, philosophy and women’s studies, the master’s degree will equip you with the kind of understanding necessary to work for peace, justice and human rights in the real world.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Professions  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time day and evening  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time day and evening  |  Intake: January 2027, September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Human Rights and International Conflict Research Dissertation, Human Rights and the International Order, International Conflict Resolution, Humanity in Peril: Navigating Security Concerns, International Relations: Theories and Challenges, Public and Diaspora Diplomacy, Religion and International Relations, Security Studies, The Practice of Diplomacy, US Foreign Policy in the 21st Century, Violence Against Women: Issues, Research and Policy.

Career pathways

Graduates of this course have opportunities for employment in the private, public and third sectors. Graduates have gone on to work in private, public and third sectors.

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