The MA in Human Rights is a multidisciplinary course. It will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to the theoretical foundations, legal framework and international politics of human rights. The course bridges the theory and practice of human rights and is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to become an effective human rights practitioner.
Drawing on political science, law and philosophy, the course equips you with the critical, interdisciplinary tools to understand and address real-world human rights challenges. You will sharpen your analytical thinking, tackle complex global issues and develop practical strategies for impact. Whether you are aiming for a career in policy, law, advocacy or frontline service, you will graduate with the skills and insight needed to drive meaningful change in the field of human rights.
This course is suitable for graduates with an interest in human rights, who wish to develop a career in this field, or use the MA as a foundation for further research.
This course is a challenging, formative experience that provides the foundations for a variety of future careers across international, national, governmental and non-governmental institutions and organisations. Running for over 10 years, it has produced graduates who now work as researchers, policy-makers and campaigners in a wide range of organisations around the world.
Graduates have gone on to work for organisations including the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the United Nations Development Programme, the UK Foreign Office and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Alumni can be found across a wide range of organisations, from the British Institute for Human Rights to the Council of Europe, and in countries as diverse as Croatia, Jordan, Brazil, the United States, Argentina, Pakistan, Uganda, Georgia and Hong Kong.
Some graduates have become human rights lawyers, while others have pursued PhDs and careers in academia. Recent graduate destinations have also included roles in business, research, administration, welfare and housing, and public relations.
Graduate Outcomes survey carried out by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), looking at the destinations of graduates in the 2018–24 cohorts.
On this MA, you’re part of the UCL Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy, which is home to scholars researching conflict, repression, immigration, and climate change, among other relevant topics, and offers a stimulating environment for the study of human rights
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 273 位 | 苏塞克斯大学University of Sussex | 1年 | 24200英镑/年 |