LLM International Law and Human Rights at University of Southampton

Discover the effects of globalisation on our legal and human rights with this LLM International Law and Human Rights master's degree. You’ll graduate with a thorough understanding of international conventions, state responsibility, international dispute settlement and human rights responsibilities. The course prepares you for a career in international or human rights law in governmental and non-governmental roles or the private and commercial sectors.

Faculty: Social Sciences  |  Department: Law  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You'll study this full-time law and human rights degree over 1 year. This course includes campus-based, taught learning and a dissertation. You’ll complete your taught modules between October and June.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including armed forces legal services, administration, american civil liberties union, banking, business, canadian civil liberties association, civil service, community and voluntary. Careers directly related to the course include arbitrator, barrister, barrister's clerk, chartered legal executive, company secretary, costs lawyer, licensed conveyancer, paralegal.

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