MSc Human Rights and Politics at London School of Economics and Political Science

Explore the social and political forces shaping human rights in our contemporary world. In today’s turbulent world, human rights are under threat in many regions – with populist nationalism and discrimination against minority groups on the rise. This programme explores how political and social factors influence the development and implementation of human rights globally.

Department: Department of Sociology  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: 27 September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory and core courses include Contemporary Politics of Human Rights, MSc in Human Rights and Politics Dissertation.

Career pathways

This programme provides an excellent foundation for a variety of academic and non-academic careers, including: Advertising, Marketing, PR, Media, Entertainment, Publishing and Journalism This data is drawn from the latest 2023/24 Graduate Outcomes Survey, conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). Where included, median salaries are based on respondents in full-time employment who were paid in UK pounds sterling.

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