LLM International Human Rights Law

The LLM in International Human Rights Law aims to provide you with an opportunity to develop recognised expertise in emergent issues within the area of international human rights law.

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This course will provide you with an understanding of the social realities that inform the human rights discourse and affect the practical applicability of human rights law.

The course takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of international human rights law that will introduce you to both the international and regional protection of human rights. This aims to provide you with an understanding of the social realities that inform the human rights discourse and affect the practical applicability of human rights law.

Benefitting from over 50 years’ experience of teaching Law and having the opportunity to participate in the Coventry University Global Leaders programme (subject to application and fees) and our CMI module , there are plenty of ways to develop your skills and stand out in the global graduate market. Please see the Accreditations and Professional Recognition section for further detail on our CMI module.

A good undergraduate degree. This course is aimed primarily at law graduates, legal practitioners (solicitors and barristers) from the UK and other jurisdictions, and politics and business graduates with some knowledge of law.

This course requires IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5. Pre-sessional English is available if required.

The LLM in International Human Rights Law provides the opportunity to gain specialist knowledge in the legal understanding and application of human rights law, thus providing graduates with legal specialism in this area of law.

International human rights law is at the forefront of policy-making and those graduating with an LLM in International Human Rights law may go on to work in either the public or private sector. Careers prospects for those with specialist human rights knowledge include a wide-range of fields such as policing, immigration, and privacy law. Graduates may engage in advisory work, such as reviewing government policies and actions, whilst some graduates may find employment as human rights litigators, working for domestic and/or international legal firms. Additionally, career prospects may include human rights advocacy work, particularly on behalf of, but not limited to, the work of non-governmental organisations.

The utility of the course is not restricted to those who wish to pursue a career in legal practice, as the skills and attributes developed and acquired throughout and upon successful completion of the LLM in International Human Rights Law course are translatable to many other career destinations. The course is designed to prepare you for the global jobs market, further graduate level study (PhD) or a potential career in academia. Please not that further study opportunities may be subject to competitive application, availability, meeting any applicable visa requirements and additional costs may apply.