Program Overview
The Human Rights at Swansea University is a LLM programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Human Rights programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: GBP 12,950 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 5,300 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Swansea, Swansea, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Human Rights programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Human Rights and Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability
- Trade, Investment and Human Rights
- Human Rights and the Media
- Human Rights and Family Law
- Human Rights and Identities
- Accountability for Human Rights Implementation
- Impact Assessment and Human Rights
- Childrens Human Rights
- Human Rights and Poverty
- Human Rights, Migration and Human Trafficking
- Human Rights and Criminal Justice
- Human Rights and Terrorism on-line
- Human Rights and Medical Law
- Human Rights and Employment
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A good initial degree in Law or cognate discipline. Candidates with relevant experience are also encouraged to apply.
We welcome applications by prospective students from around the world and look for evidence of previous study that is equivalent to the entry requirements stated above.
If English is not your first language you will need an acceptable pass in an approved English Language qualification to make sure you get the full benefit from studying at Swansea. We consider a wide range of qualifications, including the Swansea University English Test, the British Council IELTS test (with a score of at least 6.5 and 6.0 in each component) and TOEFL (with a score of at least 88 and at least Listening: 21, Reading: 22, Speaking: 23, Writing: 21).
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 12,950 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 5,300 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 12,950 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 5,300 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Swansea University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Swansea University
Swansea University
Swansea, United Kingdom
Swansea University(Welsh:Prifysgol Abertawe) is apublicresearch universitylocated inSwansea, Wales. It was established asUniversity College of Swanseain 1920,as the fourth college of theUniversity...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months
