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PostgraduateLLM

Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth, Wales
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1 yearDuration
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£25,500Avg. Graduate Salary
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Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the LLM Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at Aberystwyth University. Based in Aberystwyth, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The LLM in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at Aberystwyth University offers you the opportunity to engage with the distinct yet complementary regimes of human rights law and humanitarian law and to study an area of law with urgent contemporary significance and practical relevance. By studying this course, you will tackle traditional subjects as well as new and emerging issues, such as the regulation of international society and the legal mechanisms of human rights during international and non-international armed conflicts. Your study will reflect the local, national and international nuan... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £22,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

International Human Rights Law
Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict
International Criminal Law
Refugee Law and Migration Rights
Transitional Justice and Accountability
Advanced Research Methods in Human Rights
Thematic Specialisation in Human Rights
Dissertation in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

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Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Aberystwyth University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£23,000£25,500£28,000
3 years£18,000£22,500£28,000
5 years£22,000£29,000£36,500
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-03-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working
20%Studying
15%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
50%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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