International Human Rights Law LLM 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Sussex |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 351-400QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

22,575 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Aug, 2025Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

LLM

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Many believe international human rights law is one of our greatest moral achievements. However, huge gaps remain between the theory and the practice of human rights implementation.


On this LLM, you’ll gain the intellectual and practical skills to understand human rights issues in many different contexts. You’ll study:


  • the interconnections between international human rights law and regional and national systems of human rights protection
  • legal texts such as treaties, declarations and case law
  • critiques of rights as well as the legal and practical context of contemporary issues and challenges.

Interdisciplinary human rights research is a research strength at Sussex and reflected in our teaching. You’ll engage with our team of established human rights researchers and get involved with the Sussex Centre for Human Rights Research.


At Sussex Law School, you’ll gain a global perspective, and have the chance to network with other activists and practitioners from around the world. These networks will also be valuable after you graduate. You’ll also have the opportunity to apply for the Human Rights Law Clinic option to gain practical insights.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

LLM

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Many believe international human rights law is one of our greatest moral achievements. However, huge gaps remain between the theory and the practice of human rights implementation.


On this LLM, you’ll gain the intellectual and practical skills to understand human rights issues in many different contexts. You’ll study:


  • the interconnections between international human rights law and regional and national systems of human rights protection
  • legal texts such as treaties, declarations and case law
  • critiques of rights as well as the legal and practical context of contemporary issues and challenges.

Interdisciplinary human rights research is a research strength at Sussex and reflected in our teaching. You’ll engage with our team of established human rights researchers and get involved with the Sussex Centre for Human Rights Research.


At Sussex Law School, you’ll gain a global perspective, and have the chance to network with other activists and practitioners from around the world. These networks will also be valuable after you graduate. You’ll also have the opportunity to apply for the Human Rights Law Clinic option to gain practical insights.

Admission Requirements

6+
169+
3.3+
80+
59+

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.


Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should normally be in law or a relevant subject such as history, human rights, international relations, political science, politics, or sociology. You may still be considered if you have a qualification in a different subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

01 Aug 2025
1 Year
Sep

Domestic
11,025 GBP
International
22,575 GBP

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