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University of Roehampton: Human Rights

Institution University of Roehampton View institution profile
Department Social Sciences
Web www.roehampton.ac.uk
Email postgradadmissions@roehampton.ac.uk
Telephone 020 8392 3314
Study type Taught

Summary

Explore the ideas, struggles and global forces that shape human rights today.

The MA Human Rights at Roehampton offers a distinctive interdisciplinary approach, combining theory, law, policy and activism. You’ll examine how human rights have developed over time, how international justice systems function, and how campaigning and advocacy influence social and political change.

Human rights in the 21st century go far beyond treaties and legal frameworks. They are shaped by history, ideology, inequalities, social movements, and lived experiences. On this programme, you’ll critically explore whose rights are protected, whose are contested, and how global and local actors respond to injustice.

You’ll work alongside students from across the world as you engage with diverse and decolonial perspectives, using theory, case studies, research and practice to investigate pressing issues, from social inequality and environmental justice to conflict, migration, identity and global power.

By the end of the programme, you’ll be equipped to analyse complex human rights challenges, challenge assumptions, and contribute meaningfully to international debates and real-world social justice work.

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University of Roehampton

The University of Roehampton offers a diverse range of postgraduate taught and research programmes that are industry-relevant, career focused and taught by leading experts and researchers.

Our research has shaped national policy, supported communities worldwide, championed a fair and just society, and led to advances in health and wellbeing. It is fundamental to our university and will play a key role in what you learn here at Roehampton.

Based in southwest London, we are just 30 minutes away from central London, providing you with a wide range of employment opportunities.

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