MA Human Rights - Law/Political Science Pathway (Research Route) at University of Manchester

Research the moral, legal and political issues surrounding human rights. Develop specialist research expertise in human rights while exploring legal, political and policy-related approaches to contemporary issues. Build critical and transferable skills for careers in NGOs, law, public policy, international organisations or further academic research.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A master’s degree is formed of 180 credits. On the MA Human Rights - Law/Political Science Pathway (Research Route), there are six mandatory course units, including a dissertation worth 60 credits. Compulsory units include Research Design and Skills, Human Rights in World Politics, Philosophy of Politics Research, Dissertation, Qualitative Research Methods, Introduction to Quantitative Methods.

Career pathways

The University of Manchester is one of the most targeted universities by the UK’s top graduate employers (High Fliers, The Graduate Market Report 2024). Our MA Human Rights course equips you with the specialist knowledge and critical skills needed for a range of roles where a deep understanding of law, politics and ethics is essential.

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