Program Overview
The Human Rights and Cultural Diversity at University of Essex is a MA 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 and Cultural Diversity 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
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 14,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Colchester, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Human Rights and Cultural Diversity 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
- Contemporary Issues in Human Rights and Cultural Diversity
- Dissertation: MA Human Rights and Cultural Diversity
- Human Rights Colloquium
- Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in Africa
- Advanced Social Psychology (optional)
- Business and Human Rights (optional)
- Contemporary Theories of Justice (optional)
- Culture and Psychology (optional)
- Current Controversies in Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy (optional)
- Dynamics of Home and Work (optional)
- European Convention on Human Rights I (optional)
- Formative Debates in Criminology (optional)
- Foundations of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (optional)
- Human Rights and Development (optional)
- Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Theory (optional)
- Human Rights, International Relations and Diplomacy (optional)
- Human Rights for Women (optional)
- International Child Law (optional)
- International Security Studies (optional)
- International Trade, Investment and Human Rights. (optional)
- Psychoanalysis of Groups and Organisations (optional)
- Psychosocial Perspectives on Human Rights (optional)
- Right Skills for Human Rights Professionals (optional)
- Sociology of Human Rights (optional)
- The Protection of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples in International Law (optional)
- The Protection of Refugees and Displaced Persons in International Law (optional)
- Race and Class in the United States, South Africa and Britain: Select Topics (optional)
- You will be taught and supervised by our staff who are world leaders and experts in the field
- Your MA will include five taught modules and a dissertation
- We run activities including tours to European institutions, trips to Kosovo, Right Skills for Rights workshops, a seminar series and a celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- All modules on our courses take the form of take-home exams and essays
- Modules from our Department of Government offer a formal sit-down examination
- Your dissertation is of 15,000 to 16,000 words, and you are allocated a supervisor to cover a range of human rights topics
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A degree with an overall high 2:2.
- IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum component score of 5.5 except for 6.0 in writing
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 14,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 14,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Essex 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 University of Essex
University of Essex
Colchester, United Kingdom
University of Essex is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months