Course summary

Explore how human rights have transformed the world we live in. You will reflect on why daily violations of human rights continue and consider what you can do about it. Our Master’s in International Politics and Human Rights is designed to improve your capacity to critically evaluate the international system and the ways in which human rights are (or are not) protected. During this programme, you will develop theoretical and practical knowledge of human rights, and how they have shaped the world we live in. We help you to unpick complex concepts that shape our understanding of the world and identify their impact on global events. This is a constantly evolving subject in a rapidly changing world. As such you will explore unique specialisms supported by up to the minute research. You will graduate with the ability to undertake in-depth research, confidently challenge explanations of social and political life, and evaluate international relationships between major bodies including governments and transnational networks. If you want to widely explore how human rights have shaped international politics and the way we treat others around the world, this programme is ideal. You may be looking for a career in human rights organisations at domestic and international levels. We offer you the chance to combine modules from our International Human Rights LLM.