About the course

Human rights abuses still occur, despite growing numbers of international treaties and organisations dedicated to their eradication. The LLM in International Human Rights Law and Practice engages you in a critical, nuanced and interdisciplinary examination of this paradox.

　　You'll learn about issues central to the work of human rights scholars and practitioners including states and non-state actors as perpetrators and duty-bearers, standard-setting versus implementation, and the interaction between law, policy and advocacy at local, regional and global levels. Whether you are a mid-career professional or recent graduate, our LLM enables you to acquire the substantive knowledge, versatile skills and valuable networks necessary to work in the human rights field.

　　The LLM International Human Rights Law and Practice is distinctive because you will:

　　work on real human rights issues in partnership with international and local NGOs, UN mechanisms or governmental bodies,

　　undertake fieldwork and acquire valuable socio-legal skills,

　　learn from the experiences of human rights defenders based at the Centre for Applied Human Rights and from the interactions with an international student body,

　　benefit from the interdisciplinary expertise of staff at the Centre for Applied Human Rights and York Law School whose research informs teaching and shapes international policy. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (September), 2024	York
Semester 1 (September), 2025	York

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of York

All Official Transcripts. Bachelor Degree is required. You should have, or be about to complete, an undergraduate degree at 2:1 (or equivalent). We will also consider a 2:2 with at least three years' relevant work experience. IELTS: 7.0, with a minimum of 7.0 in Writing and no less than 6.5 in all other components. TOEFL IBT : 96 with a minimum of 24 in Writing and no less than 23 in all other components

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 96.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of York. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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