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| Application Deadline: | UK/EU applicants: 1 July; overseas applicants: 1 June | ||
| Location: | Bristol / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
This programme offers a range of units suitable both for those with some previous knowledge of human rights law and for those seeking an introduction to specific human rights law issues.
The units are in the traditional fields of human rights law (eg International Law and Human Rights; Human Rights Law) but they also cover more specialist areas (Individual Employment Rights, International Law of Labour and Welfare Rights, International and European Law on Refugees and Asylum; International Criminal Law; Privacy Law: Theory and Practice).
Part One
You may study four units from the following, or three units from the following with a further unit chosen from any of the other LLM programmes:
* Human Rights in Law, Politics and Society
* Human Rights Law
* Individual Employment Rights
* International and European Immigration and Refugee Law
* International Criminal Law
* International Law and Human Rights
* International Law of Labour and Welfare Rights
* Privacy Law: Theory and Practice
Assessment is by examinations in the summer term. Some units are also assessed via a coursework component.
Part Two
In the Spring term, you will choose a topic for a 12,000-word dissertation within the field of Human Rights Law, for approval by the School of Law. After passing Part One, you start work on your dissertation for submission by mid-September. You must pass both parts to obtain an LLM and may not proceed to Part Two until you have passed Part One.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testEntry requirements
A first or upper second class Honours degree in Law or a degree with an adequate law component. Overseas students with equivalent qualifications should supply a transcript of their examination results (an official English translation if the original is in a language other than English).Language requirements
An IELTS score of 7.0, with a minimum score of 6.5 in the Reading and Writing bands. We also accept other language tests; please see our website for details.
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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