International Human Rights (LLM) (1ML2)
The LLM in International Human Rights Law provides students with a comprehensive insight into international and regional legal frameworks of human rights protection. This is an interdisciplinary programme where students are engaged students in the practice and public policy context of human rights law from a local, national and international perspective.
This LLM will be of interest to students and practitioners from a range of different fields such as law, social policy, political science, public administration and development. While the programme’s emphasis is on the law and policy of human rights, suitably qualified candidates from non-law backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Subjects in this course are:-
- Optional LW561: Mental Health Law and Policy - 10 Credits
- Optional LW459: International Labour Standards - 10 Credits
- Optional LW562: Regional Disability Law and Policy - 10 Credits
- Optional LW558: Legal Capacity Law and Policy - 10 Credits
- Optional LW556: Law and Policy on Independent Living - 10 Credits
- Optional LW553: Inclusive Education Law and Policy - 10 Credits
- Optional LW551: Contemporary Challenges in Disability Law and Policy - 10 Credits
- Optional LW550: Advocacy and Access to Justice - 10 Credits
- Optional LW548: Human Rights, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity - 5 Credits
- Optional LW5106: Economic Social and Cultural Rights - 5 Credits
- Optional LW5107: International Child Rights - 5 Credits
- Optional LW5105: Contemporary Issues in International Migration Law - 10 Credits
- Optional LW5103: Islam and Human Rights I - 5 Credits
- Optional LW5104: Islam and Human Rights II - 10 Credits
- Optional LW547: Human Rights Field Work: Law and Practice - 5 Credits
- Optional LW5110: International Human Rights Law Clinic - 10 Credits
- Optional LW5109: European Migration Law - 5 Credits
- Optional LW5111: Business and Human Rights 2 - 10 Credits
- Optional LW5112: Human Rights and Global Governance - 5 Credits
- Optional LW5113: The Common European Asylum System - 5 Credits
- Optional LW5114: International Refugee Law - 10 Credits
- Optional LW475: Field Experience Assignment - 15 Credits
- Optional LW538: Transitional Justice - 10 Credits
- Optional LW530: Procedure Before International Criminal Courts - 5 Credits
- Optional LW525: Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights - 5 Credits
- Optional LW5101: International Disability Human Rights Clinic - 10 Credits
- Optional LW417: Contemporary Issues in Human Rights II - 10 Credits
- Optional LW546: Contemporary Issues in Human Rights III - 5 Credits
- Optional LW455: Minority Rights - 5 Credits
- Optional LW471: International Humanitarian Law - 10 Credits
- Optional LW439: Advocacy, Activism and Public Interest Law - 10 Credits
- Optional LW5116: Gender and Human Rights - 10 Credits
- Optional LW5118: Public International Law - 10 Credits
- Optional LW5119: The Politics of Law - 10 Credits
- Optional LW5120: European Convention on Human Rights: Law and Politics - 10 Credits
- Optional LW5121: Transnational Lawyering - 5 Credits
- Optional LW5122: International Criminal Law - 10 Credits
- Optional LW5123: International Peace Operations - 10 Credits
- Optional LW488: Processes of Law Reform - 10 Credits
- Required LW5117: International Human Rights Law - 10 Credits
- Required LW450: Dissertation - 30 Credits
- Optional LW486: Theories of Judicial Activism - 10 Credits
Overview
INSTITUTION
MODE OF STUDY
Full-time
Part-time
EDUCATION LEVEL
Postgraduate
CATEGORY
Master of Laws (LLM)
Intakes and Duration
September
1 year (Full-time)
September
2 Years (Part-time)
Fees
Total Fees
€17,240
Entry Requirements
An Honours degree from a recognised institution Minimum of Second Class Honours (Second Division)/2.5/4 CGPA Second Class Honours (First Division)/3/4 CGPA 1st Class Honours/3.5/4 CGPA
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The Irish Centre for Human Rights welcomes students with a Level 8 (or equivalent) undergraduate degree in a range of disciplines including law, political science, social sciences and humanities.
In cases where applicants come from a non-law background, the Irish Centre for Human Rights will consider academic background, relevant work experience, references and a personal statement.
In cases where applicants come from a non-law background, the Irish Centre for Human Rights will consider academic background, relevant work experience, references and a personal statement.
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Applicants must normally have attained at primary degree level a result of Second Class Honours Grade 1 (2.1) or equivalent. However, those falling short of this standard may be considered where they can demonstrate other appropriate academic accomplishments as well as relevant work experience.
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