LLM Human Rights at Swansea University

Programme overview

LLM Human Rights develops an in-depth understanding of contemporary human rights issues worldwide and how legislation, policy and practice respond to them. It is taught by human rights experts and shaped by the School of Law's research.

Faculty: School of Law | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules are International Human Rights Law, Human Rights and the Environment, Human Rights, Asylum and Migration, Human Rights and Terrorism Online, Research Methods and Ethics and Humanitarian Affairs, followed by a 60-credit research project.

Career pathways

Pathways include specialist human rights law, human rights institutions, international human rights bodies, the public sector (government, civil service, policy advice), the private sector and NGOs such as UNICEF and Amnesty.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: ideally a 2:1 undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant area such as law, criminology or politics; a 2:2 may be considered based on overall performance, and relevant experience is encouraged. International applicants need IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component, or an approved equivalent. Pre-sessional courses are available for postgraduate taught Law courses.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,150 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 1 year; fees after the first year rise by 3%. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,850 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 1 year; fees after the first year rise by 3%. Source

Intake: September

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

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