Aberystwyth University: Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
| Institution | Aberystwyth University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Department of Law and Criminology |
| Web | http://www.aber.ac.uk |
| pg-admissions@aber.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01970 622270 |
| Study type | Taught |
Sponsorship info
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LLM
Summary
The course allows you to study from home — whether in the UK or overseas — and keep in contact with tutors by email, telephone, fax and/or post. You can also maintain contact with one another, both during and after your studies, offering invaluable peer support and networking opportunities.
You are guided through each of the LLMs by a module handbook containing notes, reading lists and self-assessment questions. All the documents on the reading lists are provided either electronically through the University’s electronic resources, by direct links to the worldwide web, as digitised documents on Blackboard (the University’s on-line learning/teaching facility) or, exceptionally, as hard copy. Core text books are issued on loan with the module handbook and returned with the module assignment. Staff-student interchange is facilitated by coursework materials, telephone contact, email and written responses to coursework submissions.
The weekend residential schools provide the opportunity to meet with tutors, guest lecturers and fellow students and to reinforce students’ understanding of the subjects during lectures, discussion sessions and tutorials.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | The programme has been designed to be open to graduates of all disciplines who have a good honours degree, including those from a science background and those who have no experience of law. Those who can demonstrate suitable professional qualifications or skills are welcome to apply. English Language Requirements: If you have a Bachelors degree from a UK University, you do not need to take an English proficiency test. Non-native English speakers are required to take a University recognised test of academic English language proficiency. |
| Assessment | Assessment takes the form of coursework essays (120 credits). Each student will complete then a master’s dissertation (60 credits) which deals with an area of chosen study. |
| Modules | Semester 1 Semester 3 |
Fees
| International | 9000 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 9000 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 9000 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 9000 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 9000 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 9000 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
The course allows you to study from home — whether in the UK or overseas — and keep in contact with tutors by email, telephone, fax and/or post. You can also maintain contact with one another, both during and after your studies, offering invaluable peer support and networking opportunities.
You are guided through each of the LLMs by a module handbook containing notes, reading lists and self-assessment questions. All the documents on the reading lists are provided either electronically through the University’s electronic resources, by direct links to the worldwide web, as digitised documents on Blackboard (the University’s on-line learning/teaching facility) or, exceptionally, as hard copy. Core text books are issued on loan with the module handbook and returned with the module assignment. Staff-student interchange is facilitated by coursework materials, telephone contact, email and written responses to coursework submissions.
The weekend residential schools provide the opportunity to meet with tutors, guest lecturers and fellow students and to reinforce students’ understanding of the subjects during lectures, discussion sessions and tutorials.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | The programme has been designed to be open to graduates of all disciplines who have a good honours degree, including those from a science background and those who have no experience of law. Those who can demonstrate suitable professional qualifications or skills are welcome to apply. English Language Requirements: If you have a Bachelors degree from a UK University, you do not need to take an English proficiency test. Non-native English speakers are required to take a University recognised test of academic English language proficiency. |
| Assessment | Assessment takes the form of coursework essays (120 credits). Each student will complete then a master’s dissertation (60 credits) which deals with an area of chosen study. |
| Modules | Semester 1 Semester 3 |
Fees
| International | 9000 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 9000 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 9000 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 9000 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 9000 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 9000 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
This course provides a comprehensive overview of international law and how it works in the contemporary world. The course balances the academic with the urgently practical – for example, combining the necessarily comprehensive detail of human rights legislation in conflict with the harsh reality of the threat posed to human rights by the same conflict. Other modules will tackle significant issues such as the ‘victory’ of democracy on the international stage and the ideological change that has shifted it in the West from a system of government to 'the only route to ensure peace and prosperity’ in places like the Middle East.
An important part of the course is the writing of a detailed dissertation within the specialism of your choice. This is your opportunity to select a project topic which has a direct bearing on your professional life. Previous LLM students at Aberystwyth have found this opportunity to be invaluable in establishing a successful career.
The course will be particularly attractive to those seeking a career in government departments, international organisations, humanitarian and human rights advocacy, business organisations, international law firms and a range of non-governmental organisations.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A good Honours degree in law or closely related social science; those who can demonstrate suitable professional qualifications or skills are welcome to apply. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 93 (internet-based). |
| Assessment | Assessment takes the form of; research proposals including a related bibliographic element, case studies, oral assessments and essays. Each student will complete a master’s dissertation of 15,000 to 20,000 words which deals with an area of chosen study in the third semester. |
| Modules | Year 1 Core (80 Credits) Students must take the following modules: Semester 1 Semester 2 Year 1 Options Students must choose 40 credits from the following modules: Semester 1 Semester 2 Year 1 Core (60 Credits) Semester 3 |
| Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
Fees
| EU | 6280 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 6280 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 6280 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 6280 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 6280 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 6280 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 14500 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
This course provides a comprehensive overview of international law and how it works in the contemporary world. The course balances the academic with the urgently practical – for example, combining the necessarily comprehensive detail of human rights legislation in conflict with the harsh reality of the threat posed to human rights by the same conflict. Other modules will tackle significant issues such as the ‘victory’ of democracy on the international stage and the ideological change that has shifted it in the West from a system of government to 'the only route to ensure peace and prosperity’ in places like the Middle East.
An important part of the course is the writing of a detailed dissertation within the specialism of your choice. This is your opportunity to select a project topic which has a direct bearing on your professional life. Previous LLM students at Aberystwyth have found this opportunity to be invaluable in establishing a successful career.
The course will be particularly attractive to those seeking a career in government departments, international organisations, humanitarian and human rights advocacy, business organisations, international law firms and a range of non-governmental organisations.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A good Honours degree in law or closely related social science; those who can demonstrate suitable professional qualifications or skills are welcome to apply. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 93 (internet-based). |
| Assessment | Assessment takes the form of; research proposals including a related bibliographic element, case studies, oral assessments and essays. Each student will complete a master’s dissertation of 15,000 to 20,000 words which deals with an area of chosen study in the third semester. |
| Modules | Year 1 Core (80 Credits) Students must take the following modules: Semester 1 Semester 2 Year 1 Options Students must choose 40 credits from the following modules: Semester 1 Semester 2 Year 1 Core (60 Credits) Semester 3 |
| Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
Fees
| EU | 6280 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 6280 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 6280 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 6280 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 6280 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 6280 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 14500 GBP for Whole course |
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