International Human Rights Law LLM at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Study the connections between human rights law and protection systems. Assess current structures, learn practical skills and drive lasting change. As governments across the world violate human rights and scale back protections, the lives of marginalised and minority groups are at risk. More than ever, we need specialists who can hold States to account, interrogate existing frameworks, and drive lasting change.

Department: Sussex Law School | Duration: 1 year full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Advanced Legal Research and Writing, Critiquing International Law, International Human Rights Law, Principles of International Law, LLM Dissertation.

Career pathways

When you graduate, you’ll be ready for a range of careers across international human rights law, policy and advocacy. Alternatively, you may decide to pursue further study.

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Entry requirements

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should normally be in law or a relevant subject such as history, human rights, international relations, political science, politics, or sociology. You may still be considered if you have a qualification in a different subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. English language: IELTS (Academic) Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component). Apply by 1 August 2027 (international), 1 September 2027 (UK).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,600 a year. for full-time students Source

International applicants: GBP 24,200 a year. for full-time students Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/apply

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