LLM Human Rights at Nottingham Trent University

Programme overview

An LLM reviewing the historical and contemporary significance of human rights law, covering key international principles and expressive rights such as freedom of religion, politics and art, linked to the Centre for Rights and Justice.

Faculty: Nottingham Law School | Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time | Intake: September 2026 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students complete a core module (Human Rights), five optional modules including Human Rights and Criminal Justice, Public International and Humanitarian Law, Terrorism and International Response, Victimisation and Criminal Justice, International Criminal Law and Expression Rights, and a dissertation.

Career pathways

Career development workshops are integral to the programme and graduates are recognised within the legal profession; practitioners can also study individual modules for CPD awards.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK applicants: a good law degree, 2.2 or above. Applicants whose first degree is not Law must provide evidence of commitment to the LLM subject; applicants from other disciplines are welcomed in appropriate circumstances, particularly with relevant experience. International applicants: equivalent qualifications from other countries accepted; NTU English language requirements apply.

Intake: September 2026

Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time

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