Master of Laws (LLM) (international Human rights)—full-time

General 

The Masters of Law in International Human Rights is a one-year programme of full-time study, combining two semesters of course work and the preparation of a dissertation. It may also be completed part-time, over a two-year period. It aims to prepare graduates for work in the field of international human 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 proceeds to a series of specialised courses in such areas as minority rights law, regional human rights systems such as the European Convention on Human Rights, criminal prosecution by international tribunals of human rights violations, gender & child rights, refugees and asylum seekers and international humanitarian law.

The course emphasises the communication, analysis and critique of international human rights law and legal regimes. While the emphasis of the course is legal it accepts suitably qualified candidates from other backgrounds in the firm belief that human rights itself is multi-disciplinary.

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 it. 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 International Human 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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Duration

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.

Courses

• Children's Rights
• Conflict and Post-Conflict
• Death Penalty
• ECHR
• Economic, Social & Cultural Rights
• International Criminal Law
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• International Humanitarian Law
• Introduction to HR
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• Minority Rights
• Peace Support Operations
• Public International Law
• Refugee Law
• Regional Systems

Programme fee, academic year 2009–10

For fee information contact the Fees Office. 

Application

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

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; however, prospective applicants should endeavour to submit their applications early as spaces on the LLM programme are limited.

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.

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