LLM International Human Rights Law Buckinghamshire New University

If your interests lie in human rights law, our LLM International Human Rights Law degree provides the opportunity to study a range of areas relevant to these challenges. You will have the opportunity to explore key approaches and issues in international human rights law and how human rights can be protected by international law.

Why study this subject?

Studying law at postgraduate level provides the chance to develop your problem-solving skills that enable you to exercise sound judgement in complex, uncertain and new environments.

Our LLM International Human Rights Law programme has been specially designed to provide you with the opportunity to understand the global systems, centred on the UN, and regional systems, before focusing on the practical application of several key documents and human rights instruments.

On our LLM International Human Rights Law course will give the opportunity to choose optional modules that include intellectual property law and technology, electronic commerce and digital trade, international law, international commercial dispute resolution, competition law, and international trade.

Entry requirements

A first degree in Law (or a subject in a related discipline, such as Business, Accountancy and Finance, Economics, Politics, International Relations) at a minimum of 2:2, or an overseas qualification which is equivalent to a UK Honours degree, minimum 2:2 classification. 

A Postgraduate Diploma in Law or in a cognate discipline, or other international equivalent

If you do not meet the entry requirements you may, if you have relevant professional experience, still be invited for interview, where you will be required to demonstrate the necessary knowledge and understanding for entry onto the course.

Previous study, professional and / or vocational experiences may be recognised as the equivalent learning experience and permit exemption from studying certain modules in accordance with our accreditation of prior learning (APL) process.