International Human Rights Law

The llm international human rights law is your opportunity to explore the way that international law is used to protect human rights and enables you to gain expertise in a distinct yet relatively broad specialism. you will combine core and elective modules to gain an international perspective on this field of law. the degree is taught by many of our research-active academics based in the law school and offers you the opportunity to engage with teaching staff who are working in the field of international human rights research.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

Your postgraduate llm degree can open doors to a wide range of careers. you will have the opprotunity to develop the skills required to critically evaluate research relating to international human rights law; skills which can be highly prized by employers both here in the uk and overseas. whilst on the degree you will also have the chance to develop your analytical and communication skills which can help to build on your employability in any sector. the llm is also an ideal stepping stone to phd study and academia.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Lancaster University has partnerships with the following companies: