LLM Human Rights Law

The Human Rights Law LLM at Cardiff University is a full-time, one year postgraduate programme. The course provides comprehensive coverage of the international human rights law field. It offers in-depth theoretical and practical insights into the most pressing human rights dilemmas and the different legal responses available to address them.Course Content: This course covers the study of all international human rights instruments and regional human rights law, with special emphasis on Europe, Africa, and the Americas. It explores the implementation networks and their rules, as well as the theoretical backgrounds and foundations of human rights. Additionally, it discusses various challenges to human rights such as those posed by development, the fight against organized crime, and the adverse effects of climate change.Key Modules: Students must study modules worth a total of 180 credits. There are compulsory modules that include Fundamental Issues in Law and Human Rights and Human Rights in Law and Practice. Students also have the option of selecting from an array of elective modules such as Asylum and Migration Law, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights, Law's Impact on Women's Lives, and International Law of Armed Conflict.Accreditations: There's no specific accreditation information provided for this course on the website.Future Careers: Graduates of Human Rights Law LLM can pursue careers in a various international and national organizations that require detailed knowledge of human rights laws. They can also engage in work relating to international advocacy, lobbying, research, policy advice and expertise, among others. Previous graduates have gone on to work in legal and human rights NGOs, or legal and HR roles in corporations and public bodies.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.