Master of laws (LLM) in Economic, social and cultural rights—full-time

Programme description

The Masters of Law in Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is a one-year programme of full-time study, combining two semesters of course work and the preparation of a dissertation.  It aims to prepare graduates for work in the field of economic, social and cultural rights, with international organisations, non-governmental organisations and as individual advocates. 

The course work begins with a general introduction to the systems and documents of international human rights law, and an introduction to economic, social and cultural rights as set out in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the first semester as obligatory courses. In the second semester the Right to Development, How to Argue with an Economist are recommended courses. In addition there would be a wide range of  optional courses to choose from, such as the Right to Food,  Right to Culture, Child Rights ,  International Criminal Law, International Humanitarian Law, Refugee Law , the African and Inter-American Regional Systems of Protection of Human Rights and Contemporary Issues in Human Rights .

The LLM programme aims to build specific and general skills with respect to the modern regime of human rights protection, and knowledge of the philosophies and theories that underpin them. The course provides students with the requisites enabling them to contribute to the advancement of
human rights globally, both in their individual capacities and in association with institutions that have such a focus. 

The LLM programme in Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is offered by the School of Law and taught at the Irish Centre for Human Rights of the National University of Ireland, Galway.

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General

The programme is divided into three four-month terms. The first term commences in September and runs through to December, the second term begins in January and ends in April, while the third term begins in May and terminates with the submission of a dissertation at the end of August. During the first two terms candidates are required to attend a full course load as prescribed in the Guidelines, while the third term is devoted entirely to the research required for the preparation of the final dissertation

Programme fee, academic year 2009–10

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Application

Applications to this programme are made online via The Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC). Relevant PAC application code above right.

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a degree in law with second class honours, grade 1, or its equivalent. Applications are also welcomed from students with undergraduate degrees in disciplines other than law, especially if they have relevant professional experience in the field of human rights, as well as from law graduates with second class honours who can demonstrate other appropriate academic accomplishments. For further information, check the regulations.

Duration

Semester One commences in September and runs through to December. Semester Two begins in January and ends in April. The period from May to the end of August is devoted to the preparation and submission of the dissertation.

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