MA Human Rights

The Human Rights MA at University College London (UCL) is a comprehensive course that offers an in-depth understanding of international human rights law and its practice. This course is intended for students who wish to develop careers in human rights activism, international organizations, NGOs, and related areas. It provides opportunities to engage with the significant issues, progressive themes, and critical challenges in human rights and human rights law.Course Content: The course includes teaching on all the key areas of human rights law and practice and working on case studies with real-world relevancy. The content of the course includes: an explanation of the legal structures of international human rights law; examination of the theoretical underpinnings of human rights and their implications; investigation of how rights work in practice, with specific reference to particular groups such as women, workers, and minorities. Key Modules: Key modules within this course include: Human Rights: Politics & Practice; Globalisation & Human Rights; NGOs & Accountability; Minority Protection in International Law; Human Rights & Social Justice; Human Rights & the Law; Crime, Justice & Human Rights.Accreditations: The course is accredited by University College London (UCL).Future Careers: This course is particularly suited for those who aspire to a career in NGOs (both in the global North and South), international institutions (including the UN, EU, AU, and World Bank), academia, the media, civil service, political risk companies, and in corporate social responsibility covering roles such as human rights officer, policy officer, researcher, political officer, communications officer, or social responsibility officer. Some of our students have also proceeded on to do a PhD.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page: Human Rights MA at UCL.