Overview

The Human Rights programme from University College London (UCL) provides an understanding of the foundations, nature, limits and implementation of human rights. Students are introduced to philosophical, legal and policy issues and encouraged to engage with them in a critical way.

Students develop an understanding of the central issues and problems in the formulation, defence, development, interpretation and application of human rights instruments, law, practice and policy.

They gain knowledge of central disciplines and their contribution to human rights studies, and are equipped with key research skills in human rights.

Unlike any other human rights course currently available, the degree is designed to prepare students in all the foundational areas of human rights studies:

Theoretical Foundations of Human Rights

International Law and Human Rights

Human Rights Institutions (international and regional systems and standards-setting)

Normative, legal, and empirical research methods

Careers

Graduates of the programme have secured employment in institutions and organisations including the

UK Foreign Office,
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman UK,
British Institute for Human Rights,
the European Union,
the Council of Europe,
Amnesty International,
ILGA,
Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies.
Some of our students are now human rights lawyers.

Our students have also pursued PhDs and have become human rights academics.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

The Theoretical Foundations of Human Rights
International Law and Human Rights
Human Rights: Politics and Practice
Doing Human Rights Work
Causal Inference

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-26 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

109

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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109

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Other requirements

General requirements

As a minimum, an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard;
Applicants should ideally have a background in any social, historical, political science or humanities subject (history, international relations, philosophy, law, political theory, geography, development studies, economics) or a related subject. Relevant practical or work experience in a related field may also be taken into account.
The English language level for this programme is: Level 4

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33000 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

20500 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part time UK: £10,250 International: £16,500

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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