| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
It empowers them to critically assess global challenges through the lens of rights and freedoms, preparing them for careers in law, NGOs, international organizations, and academia. The program offers unique access to experts and practical experience through internships and the International Human Rights Litigation module.
Program Outline
Middlesex University is dedicated to providing students with the skills and abilities sought after by a wide range of employers, encompassing legal firms, NGOs, domestic and international organizations. This Human Rights Law program equips students with a comprehensive understanding of both international and regional human rights regimes. It also empowers them to critically assess contemporary global challenges through the lens of rights and freedoms.
Objectives:
- Provide students with a comprehensive understanding of both international and regional human rights regimes.
- Develop the ability to critically assess contemporary global challenges through the lens of rights and freedoms.
- Equip students with the skills and abilities sought after by a wide range of employers, including legal firms, NGOs, and domestic and international organizations.
- Offer unique access to experts at the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre, who are leaders in international litigation and have appeared before the European Court of Human Rights and UN human rights bodies.
Program Description:
The program offers a comprehensive and critical examination of human rights law, encompassing both theoretical and practical aspects. It delves into the social and political contexts within which the law operates, preparing students for careers in diverse fields such as the legal profession, policymaking, the corporate sector, governmental bodies, and academia.
Key Features:
- Taught by globally respected academics, many specializing in Human Rights law.
- Offers an optional placement year for international organizations such as the United Nations.
- International reputation for law expertise.
- 5th in the UK for Law – Times Higher Education, Young University Ranking, 2023.
- Top 2 university in the UK – Times Higher Education Young Universities, 2022.
Outline
Content:
The program covers a wide range of topics, including:
- International Human Rights Law
- Regional Human Rights Regimes (e.g., European, African, Inter-American)
- Human Rights and Business
- Human Rights Litigation
- Human Rights and Development
- Human Rights and Migration
- Human Rights and Technology
- Human Rights and the Environment
Structure:
The program is offered as a full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 years) LLM. It can also be pursued as a full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 years) PGDip.
Course Schedule:
The full-time LLM features four core modules and two optional modules completed over terms one and two, followed by a dissertation in term three. The part-time LLM follows a similar structure, spread over three taught terms and a dissertation period. The full-time PGDip consists of four core modules and two optional modules completed over terms one and two. The part-time PGDip follows the same structure, spread over three or four taught terms.
Modules:
- Core Modules:
- Business and Human Rights (20 Credits)
- European Human Rights Law and Practice (20 Credits)
- International Human Rights Law (20 Credits)
- Legal Research Skills (20 Credits)
- Optional Modules:
- Dissertation (60 Credits) - Optional
- Work Integrated Learning (60 Credits) - Optional
- English Commercial Law (20 Credits) - Optional
- International Organisations and the International Dispute Resolution (20 Credits) - Optional
- Law and Policy of the World Trade Organisation (20 Credits) - Optional
- Migration: Theories & Approaches (20 Credits) - Optional
- Sustainable Development and Human Rights (20 Credits) - Optional
- Environmental Law and Governance (20 Credits) - Optional
- Politics of Globalisation (20 Credits) - Optional
- Postgraduate Legal Work Experience (0 Credits) - Optional
- International Human Rights Litigation (20 Credits) - Optional
- International Commercial Litigation and Arbitration (20 Credits) - Optional
Assessment
The program employs a variety of assessment methods, including:
- Examinations: Used in certain modules to assess knowledge and understanding.
- Coursework: Essays, reports, presentations, and other assignments designed to assess critical thinking, research skills, and written communication.
- Dissertation: A substantial research project demonstrating in-depth understanding of a chosen topic and advanced research and writing skills.
- Work Integrated Learning: Assessment of workplace experience through reflective writing, presentations, and portfolio development. The specific assessment methods for each module will be outlined in the module handbook.
Teaching
Teaching Methods:
The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including:
- Seminars: Interactive sessions encouraging student participation, discussion, and critical analysis.
- Tutorials: Smaller group sessions offering personalized feedback and support.
- Workshops: Practical sessions focusing on specific skills, such as legal research or writing.
- Independent Study: Students are expected to undertake significant independent study to complement classroom learning.
Faculty:
The program is taught by experienced and qualified academics with expertise in human rights law and related fields. Many have extensive professional experience in the field, offering students valuable insights and practical guidance.
Unique Approaches:
The program offers several unique features, including:
- Work Integrated Learning (WIL): The WIL module allows students to gain practical legal experience in a workplace setting, supervised by experienced legal professionals.
Careers
Career Paths:
The program prepares graduates for a wide range of careers in various sectors, including:
- Legal Profession: Barrister, solicitor, human rights lawyer, international lawyer.
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs): Human rights advocacy, policy analysis, research, program development.
- Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs): United Nations, European Union, regional human rights bodies.
- Government: Policymaking, diplomacy, human rights education and training.
- Academia: Teaching, research, scholarship in human rights law.
- Business and Corporations: Corporate social responsibility, human rights compliance, ethics and sustainability.
Opportunities and Outcomes:
The program provides graduates with the knowledge, skills, and experience to pursue successful careers in human rights-related fields. Graduates are highly sought after by employers due to their specialist expertise and practical skills. The program also prepares graduates for further academic study, such as a PhD in Human Rights Law.
- The program is highly ranked and internationally recognized.
- Graduates have gone on to successful careers in diverse fields.
- The program provides excellent opportunities for networking and career development.
UK students1 LLM Full-time students: £11,000 Part-time students: £73 per credit Part-time students per dissertation credit: £37 PGCert and PGDip fees to be confirmed. International students2 LLM Full-time students: £17,600 Part-time students: £117 per credit Part-time students: £59 per dissertation credit PGCert and PGDip fees to be confirmed.
