International Law and Human Rights (LLM)

University of Southampton

Discover the effects of globalisation on our legal and human rights with this LLM International Law and Human Rights master's degree. You’ll graduate with a thorough understanding of international conventions, state responsibility, international dispute settlement and human rights responsibilities.The course prepares you for a career in international or human rights law in governmental and non-governmental roles or the private and commercial sectors.In your first week of study, you’ll attend an intensive legal skills course to learn about the:common law systeminteractions of statute and judge-made lawimpact of international conventions and model laws on national lawFrom here you’ll develop your understanding of global legal frameworks along with the skills to analyse complex legal issues and evaluate legal or policy responses.You'll choose from a wide range of modules including:dispute settlement in international lawhuman rights in contextinternational criminal justicearmed conflict in international lawfree speech and privacy on the internetOur reform and development work, and globally recognised research, brings the latest legal innovations to your learning. We'll guide you through the challenges faced by the global community along with how law can help to resolve them.

Southampton Law School