Introduction
Improve your career prospects by gaining a Masters in International Human Rights Law while remaining in full-time employment. Tailor the course and choose the modules that are right for you.
Improve your career with a Postgraduate human rights law online learning course!
Course start date: 13th September 2019 (Application deadline: 1st September 2019).
Delivered by tutored distance learning
De Montfort University
The LLM in International Human Rights Law requires the successful completion of 180 credits as outlined in the Course Structure section.
Don’t forget: You can choose modules from the other De Montfort LLM courses, see the flexible study options section for some of the module choices available.
Course Overview
This unique programme will enable you to:
Analyse, interpret and apply the laws regulating international human rights
Gain a competitive advantage in difficult market conditions - increase your skills at this crucial time
Achieve a recognised UK university qualification while combining full-time employment with study
Learn from key industry practitioners and academics and benefit directly from their insight and invaluable commentary
Apply your learning and new skills to your work immediately and help further your career
Tailor the programme to your needs by studying your own unique combination of modules from this and other De Montfort LLM programmes
Study at a faster pace – follow the 'accelerated route' and complete the LLM in 15 months
Achieve the level you choose – postgraduate certificate and diploma levels also available
Course Structure
The course commences with an induction weekend in Leicester which takes place on 13th-15th September 2019, and the Core Module, (worth 30 credits) is then studied from September 2019 through to the end of December 2019 and is assessed by written coursework.
From January to December 2020, students choose two 30 credit modules or one 30 and two 15 credit modules (giving a total of 90 credits for the first year of study).
In the second year, January to December 2021, students take either one 30 credit module or two 15 credit modules and write a 15,000 word dissertation on a topic of their choice on a legal issue within the context of human rights law.
Module Choices
Students will all study the Core Module and will then specialise by choosing from the optional modules listed below. Please see the Course Structure section for a full explanation.
Core Module
International Human Rights Law
Optional Modules
International Child Law
Freedom of Religion and the Rights of Minorities in International Law
European Convention on Human Rights
International Law
Negotiated Study
Social Justice
International Humanitarian Law
Gender, Sexuality and Human Rights
The Protection of Refugees in International Law
And you can tailor the course to fit your specific job role and industry by selecting modules from other LLM programmes as well.
Flexible Study Options
The International Human Rights Law courses form part of a wider LLM programme at Leicester De Montfort Law School and for added flexibility, in addition to the Human Rights modules available, students may choose to study modules from the other LLM pathways:
Sports Law
Employment Law and Practice
Environmental Law and Practice
Food Law
International Law
Medical Law and Ethics
Business Law / International Business Law
Available modules from other courses include:
Issues Relating to the Creation and Saving of Life; Mental Health; Expert Evidence; Issues Relating to the Termination of Life; Medical Negligence; Consent and the Situation of Incapacitated Patients; Patient Safety, Quality and Professional Regulation in Healthcare Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; People Management within Organisations and Equal Opportunities in the Workplace.
To gain a named award in International Human Rights Law, the Core Module plus one full 30 credit module from the Human Rights Law modules must be studied. Thereafter, there is free choice across all modules.
Brexit Update
EU Referendum Statement: UPDATE
In light of the outcome of the recent EU Referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union we wanted to reassure you that DMU remains as committed as ever to academic excellence as well as welcoming students from all countries, whether from Europe or the wider world.
Both companies based in the UK and those wishing to import into the UK will likely be affected by Brexit. De Montfort’s flexible programmes will ensure that when changes happen you'll be in a position to understand and act on them immediately.
Ideal For
This programme is designed for lawyers and non-lawyers and is ideal for solicitors and barristers in private practice and in-house.
Key practice areas include:
Prison Law
Immigration and Detention
European Law
Human Rights Law
Asylum Law
Nationality Law
Personal Injury
Clinical Negligence
Disability
Public Law
Civil Liberties
Discrimination
Health and Social Care
The programme is also fundamental for:
Activists; Campaigners and Researchers involved in human rights issues
Those working in organisations with ‘public functions’ and who need to comply with human rights obligations
Human Rights Professionals in the UN and other international organisations and NGOs, i.e. Human Rights Field Officers, Legal Officers / Lawyers, Directors / Managers, Communications / Press Officers, Campaign Managers / Officers, Project Managers and Finance Officers / Managers / Financial Directors
Why This Course?
"The learning experience at De Montfort University was positive and has served as a significant resource in my career and personal growth."
G. Hayburn, LLM Distance Learning graduate
"The LLM has given me a greater depth of knowledge of my work and increased my confidence to be able to take on greater responsibilities."
F. Wright, LLM Distance Learning graduate
The Accelerated Route
Students can undertake to do the course following the Accelerated Route and complete their LLM in 15 months. Students will enrol in September 2019 along with the other students on the programme and study the Core Module until the end of December 2019. Accelerated Route students will then undertake to study all of their modules and write their dissertation within the remaining 12 months (January to December 2020).
This is a very intensive but rewarding route and successful students will graduate with their LLM at the end of 15 months. Accelerated Route students are supported through the allocation of a special director of studies who will provide additional support and advice during their studies.
Optional Study Days
The course commences with an optional induction weekend on 13th and 14th September 2019 at Leicester De Montfort Law School. After that, there are a number of further optional study components throughout the course. The Induction Weekend is intended to assist students in their choice of optional modules, allow meetings with course tutors and fellow students and provide useful introductory sessions especially for those students who do not have a degree in law or some other relevant legal qualification. The other sessions will concentrate on additional areas that will be useful to students throughout their studies. These additional sessions will be offered through a combination of face to face and webinar format.
How Do I Enrol On The Course?
Apply online
Scan your application form and supporting documentation and send it to richard.morgan@knect365.com
