LLM Sustainability, Social Justice and Human Rights Law

Program Overview

The LLM Sustainability, Social Justice and Human Rights Law program explores critical aspects of these fields, developing critical thinking, research, and communication skills. Graduates gain expertise for careers in national/international charities, NGOs, local government, and more. The program culminates in a dissertation under supervisor guidance, related to career aspirations and interests.

Program Outline

LLM Sustainability, Social Justice and Human Rights Law

Degree Overview:

• Objectives:
• Develop critical thinking, evaluation, research, and communication skills.
• Conduct independent research through a dissertation.
• Description:
• Curriculum focuses on critical areas of sustainability, social justice, and human rights.
• Enhances critical thinking and evaluation skills, research, and communication.
• Culminates in a dissertation under supervisor guidance, related to your career aspirations and interests.
• Graduates gain expertise for careers in national/international charities, NGOs, local government, lobbying, policy development, communications, etc.
• Serves as a stepping stone for PhD and academia careers.
• Key Features:
• Taught by legal experts with extensive experience (barristers, solicitors, professors, international practitioners).
• Develops and applies values, skills, knowledge, and behaviors for a just, peaceful, and sustainable world.
• Benefits from block teaching for focused learning, regular feedback, and better study-life balance.

Outline:

• Modules:
• Sustainability, Climate Change, and Human Rights Issues
• Gender, Sexuality, and Minority Rights
• International Human Rights: Humanitarian Law and Protection of Refugees
• International Child Law and Social Justice in Human Rights
• Dissertation
• Note: This is a sample module list.
Specific modules may vary depending on the intake.
• Course Schedule:
• Program duration: One year full-time
• Start date: September 2024
• Fees:
• UK/EU: £10,450
• International: £17,950
• Contact hours: Approximately 2 hours of lectures, 6 hours of workshops, and 2 hours of asynchronous activity per week.
Specific hours may vary depending on the course and module choice.

Assessment:

• Methods: Assignments, essays, exams, projects.

Teaching:

• Methods: Lectures, seminars, tutorials, guest lectures, PC labs.
• Faculty: Legal experts with experience as barristers, solicitors, professors, and practitioners from the international legal arena.

Careers:

• Opportunities:
• National and international charities
• NGOs
• Local government
• Lobbying and policy development
• Communications
• Academia (with further studies)
• Skills and knowledge gained:
• Critical thinking and evaluation
• Research and communication
• Legal expertise in sustainability, social justice, and human rights

Other:

• Scholarships: Available for both UK/EU and international students.
• English language requirements: IELTS score of 6.5 overall with 5.5 in each band.
• Program code: M20091
• How to apply: Submit a study-related enquiry.

• For 2024/25 tuition fees for UK students will be £10,450
• For 2024/25 tuition fees for international students will be £17,950