Course summary
You will learn to understand the organisation, theory and practice of criminal justice and human rights law at an international level. Organised crime, terrorist activity and regional civil wars go beyond national boundaries, affecting human rights beyond the interests and capacity of individual nation states. The effective detection, investigation and prosecution of crime is increasingly dependent on closer harmonisation and co-operation between global institutions. This course will develop your understanding of the main global systems for the protection of human rights. It will also teach you about the main arguments for and against the universality of human rights, in the light of cultural diversity.
Modules
Individual criminal liability in international criminal law; UN human rights law; global human rights (traditions and inspirations); transnational crime and counter terrorism; regional human rights systems.
Assessment method
Substantive modules: Continuous assessment plus end of semester examinations in December and March/April; compulsory dissertation of 12-15,000 words.
Entry requirements
2.1 Honours degree or equivalent; exceptionally, non-law graduates with relevant legal experience may be considered. IELTS of minimum overall score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in the writing component and a minimum of 6.0 in the other 3 components. (or equivalent), if the 1st language is not English.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
Tuition fees for 2023/4 are yet to be confirmed.
Provider information
University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN