LLM Gender, Conflict and Human Rights

The LLM Gender, Conflict, and Human Rights is a postgraduate course in the UK and Ireland that focuses on the study of gender, conflict, and human rights. The program offers a comprehensive understanding of the experiences of women and men in human rights norms and institutions, particularly in conflict and post-conflict situations. Students learn foundational concepts in gender theory, and their application to human rights, international law, and transitional justice. They also develop skills in research project management, critical appraisal, and relevance to legal practice, gender policy, research, and advocacy roles in the UK, Ireland, and beyond. Successful completion may lead to further study and research opportunities.

Entry Requirements

A second class Honours degree or above or equivalent recognised qualification in Law, Social Sciences, Humanities or a cognate discipline. Allowance may be made for special qualifications, experience and background, and students with other academic backgrounds will be considered, where applicants can demonstrate their ability to undertake the programme through the accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL) or accreditation of prior learning (APL).

English language requirements for international applicants
The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.

Successful completion of the LLM

Previous graduates have gone onto positions in the local human rights sector and public sector in Northern Ireland, to legal practice in areas related to the LLM and to PhD research. Further, previous graduates have secured work in the United Nations and in international non-governmental organisations.