The International Human Rights Law LLM at Queen's University Belfast offers you a deep dive into the critical and evolving field of global human rights standards and their practical application. This postgraduate Master's degree is designed for aspiring legal professionals and advocates who seek to understand the complex interplay between international human rights law and national practices, particularly in contexts of conflict and post-conflict societies. You will explore key areas such as human rights in practice, transitional justice, and the theories underpinning human rights, preparing you to address pressing global challenges.
You will study this LLM full-time on campus over one year, engaging with a curriculum that includes five core modules, two optional modules, and a substantial research dissertation. Your learning experience will be enriched by approaches to legal research and potentially mini-modules on diverse topics like business and human rights or crimes of the powerful. You will graduate with the advanced legal knowledge and research skills necessary to pursue careers in international organisations, NGOs, government bodies, or further academic research in international human rights law.