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LLM International Human Rights and Development

London South Bank University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This course offers a mixture of international human rights law, development studies, and refugee studies modules. You'll explore contemporary debates in the context of specific countries and themes.

You'll gain knowledge of the protection of international human rights within the context of international development and refugee practice and the role of a rights-based approach to international development practice.

General Eligibility

  • An LLB (Hons) Law degree at 2:2/Bachelor degree equivalent to UK Second Class Honours Lower Division.

  • UK graduates with a Law degree (2:2) and relevant knowledge and experience.

  • Individual applications for accreditation of prior learning and experience will be considered by the FAHS Policy on APL and APEL.

  • We welcome equivalent qualifications from around the world.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

What You'll Study

1 Module

Semester 1 Core (September-Middle of January)

  • Contemporary issues in development  (COMPULSORY)

  • International law and human rights  (COMPULSORY)

  • Research methods (COMPULSORY)

  • Semester 2 Core (End of January - Middle of May)

  • International Human Rights & Development (COMPULSORY)

Semester 2 Options (End of January - Middle of May) -Students must undertake two optional modules

  • Comparative Law –Legal Traditions of the World (OPTIONAL)

  • International Business, Human Rights & CSR  (OPTIONAL)

  • International Criminal Law (OPTIONAL)

  • International Refugee Law (OPTIONAL)

Semester 3 Core ( Middle of May - September)

  • LLM Dissertation June-September (COMPULSORY) 

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.5
  • TOEFL93
  • PTE65
  • Duolingo89

English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.5, Cambridge Proficiency or Advanced Grade C.

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