LLM Human Rights and International Law

Career Learning & assessment Applying Fees and funding Contact us Examine the rhetoric and reality of human rights through a focus on issues that bridge theory and practice. Navigate the complex landscape of international human rights law, from the foundational UN treaty system and regional mechanisms to contemporary challenges in human rights law. The course integrates knowledge across human rights, development, international relations, conflict studies, and migration law, providing you with sophisticated understanding of how rights frameworks operate within broader political, social, and economic contexts. Taking an interdisciplinary and holistic approach, you will acquire specialist knowledge of international legal instruments including the International Bill of Rights, core UN treaties, and regional systems like the European and Inter-American human rights frameworks. You will engage

General entry requirements UK students International postgraduate students apply through our direct application system.

Postgraduate degrees – 6.5 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each component

International students: £18,980 per year

UK students: £11,250 per year

UK/Home: £11,250 per year

International: £18,980 per year

September 2026

Applications are made directly to Roehampton; see postgraduate application support for current deadlines.

• London, United Kingdom