MSc Human Rights at London School of Economics and Political Science

Examine the legal, social, and philosophical foundations of human rights in a global context. Human rights are not just legal entitlements – they raise fundamental questions about political philosophy, sociology, policy, practice and activism. Our MSc Human Rights is an interdisciplinary programme that explores sociological, political, philosophical and legal perspectives on human rights.

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 Legal and Critical Approaches to International Human Rights, The Sociology of Human Rights, MSc in Human Rights Dissertation.

Career pathways

This programme provides an excellent foundation for a variety of academic and non-academic careers, including in: law, especially international law and advocacy (albeit usually with other qualifications); foreign policy; working for activist organisations in the humanitarian sector; international and domestic human rights; development; civil liberties; welfare; as well as in specialised agencies concerned with, for example, refugees; women's rights; torture victims or children's rights. During t.

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