LLM International Human Rights and Inequalities
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Course overview
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Features and benefits
Interdisciplinary curriculum
This course offers a distinctive, critical approach that connects international human rights law with global inequalities and justice. We offer you a holistic understanding of legal frameworks in relation to real-word social and political challenges.
Taught by experts, informed by research
You’ll be taught by experts who are actively engaged in cutting-edge research. The course draws knowledge from our Rights, Inequalities and Justice research group, ensuring you benefit from the latest academic and practical developments.
Real-world learning and networking opportunities
Our co-curricular programme includes masterclasses and events with leading organisations like Amnesty International. These opportunities enable you to build professional networks and gain insight into real-world legal practice.
Practical and research-based assessments
You can tailor your final project by choosing between an extended dissertation, a research project or two independent essays, and all modules are coursework-based, promoting deep engagement and practical application of knowledge.
Digital legal skills and future-facing education
The course embeds digital research and legal skills, preparing you for the evolving demands of the legal profession. This ensures you are digitally fluent and confident in engaging with contemporary legal tools and frameworks.
Strong graduate employability
Through links with third-sector organisations and structured employability sessions, this course provides clear pathways into careers in human rights law, NGOs, government agencies or further academic study.
Accreditations, awards and endorsements
Year 1
Core modules
International Human Rights
International Criminal Law
Inequalities and Justice
Research Skills
Research Design
Advanced Independent Study (Law)
Option modules
International Dispute Resolution
Law, Terrorism and Human Rights
Safeguarding, Gender Equity and Children's Rights
Study and assessment
Study
- Full-time 20% lectures, seminars or similar; 0% placement; 80% independent study
- Part-time 20% lectures, seminars or similar; 0% placement; 80% independent study
Assessment
- Full-time 100% coursework; 0% practical; 0% examination
- Part-time 100% coursework; 0% practical; 0% examination
Ten credits equates to 100 hours of study, which is a combination of lectures, seminars and practical sessions, and independent study. A masters qualification typically comprises of 180 credits, a PGDip 120 credits, a PGCert 60 credits and an MFA 300 credits. During the course, you are likely to be required to engage in collaborative projects, practical assessments, group work activities, and to give presentations to your peers/tutors. The exact composition of your study time and assessments for the course will vary according to your option choices and style of learning.
Taught by experts
LLM International Human Rights and Inequalities is part of the Manchester Law School at Manchester Met. Discover more about the school and who you’ll be working with if you choose to study this course.
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Entry requirements
Typical offer
Lower second-class UK honours degree (2:2)
IELTS score
6.5
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If you are an international student, you will usually need to get a student visa before you can study in the UK.
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Fees and funding
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Careers support and prospects
Employed or in further study
92.7% of our UK-domiciled, full-time, postgraduate taught graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
Graduate Outcomes survey 2022/23 leavers, HESA data.
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How to apply
There are no online application routes, please contact our course enquiries team.
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Disclaimers
Programme review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology. For further information on when we may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our terms and conditions.
Important notice
This online prospectus provides an overview of our programmes of study and the University. We regularly update our online prospectus so that our published course information is accurate. Please check back to the online prospectus before making an application to us to access the most up to date information for your chosen course of study.
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