LLM International Human Rights and Development
Overview
Shaping professional futures
With over 30 years of expertise, LSBU Law has shaped the professional futures of thousands of law students. This course offers a mixture of international human rights law, development studies and refugee studies modules. You’ll explore contemporary debates in the context of specific countries and themes.
You’ll gain knowledge of the protection of international human rights within the context of international development and refugee practice and the role of a rights-based approach to international development practice.
Why Law at LSBU?
- Happy students: No.1 UK wide for Satisfied overall with the course in Law (Guardian League Table, 2018) with an energetic Student Law Society that arranges talks, visits and competitions.
- Top 10 in UK for satisfaction with teaching in Law (Guardian 2019).
- Expert academics – our teachers are qualified solicitors and barristers, passing on their insights, real-world case expertise and passion for law.
- Outstanding facilities – we’ll equip you with an iPad or tablet, complete online support and access to a personal law e-library worth £6000.
- The School of Law enjoys strong links with the South London Law Society, and cooperates with them to provide a programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for local practitioners and members of the Society.
Modules
Core Modules
- International law and human rights
- Dissertation
- Contemporary issues in development
- International Human Rights and development
- Research methods
Optional Modules
- Economies in Transition: strategies for development
- Forced migration and resettlement
- Economies in Transition: strategies for development
- International refugee law
- Case management
- Advocacy
- Forced migration in developing societies
- Comparative law
Entry requirements
- An LLB (Hons) Law degree at 2:2/Bachelor degree equivalent to UK Second Class Honours Lower Division.
- UK graduates with a non Law degree (2:2) and relevant knowledge and experience.
- Individual applications for accreditation of prior learning and experience will be considered in accordance with the FAHS Policy on APL and APEL.
- We welcome equivalent qualifications from around the world. English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.5, Cambridge Proficiency or Advanced Grade C.