Overview

The Law - International Human Rights Law program at Dublin City University is a one year full-time or two year part-time programme offered by DCU’s School of Law and Government. It welcomes applicants from Ireland, the EU and the wider world who are interested in international legal frameworks of human rights protection.

Students will learn about human rights, international law and how social movements and socio-legal thought and research has influenced the development of human rights law.

Careers

Law postgraduates from DCU have established careers in the legal professions (including the bar), academia and research (including a high proportion in funded PhD programmes and research positions).

With its European orientation, the LLM in European Law caters well for those interested in access to or promotion within careers with a European focus. The programme is designed to make graduates better problem-solvers and more confident advocates: thus it prepares graduates for work as in-house lawyers in companies and other commercial organisations.

Career Prospects

The legal professions
Academia careers
Research careers
NGOs
Public sector
EU political and policy organisations

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

European Law

International Human Rights Law

Public Law

Policing, Crime and Security

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

90 – 120 ECTS credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

International Law Public Law View 26 other Masters in International Law in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120

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92

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63

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6.5

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General requirements

Normally have achieved a Second Class Honours Grade One (H2.1) in a primary degree (level 08) in law or an interdisciplinary degree which includes law as a significant component.
Applicants who have not achieved a H2.1 may apply but applications will be assessed on a competitive basis.
If an applicant has not yet completed their degree, then a conditional offer may be made on the basis of most recent grades and pending the achievement of no less than a H2.2 degree.
Applicants with appropriate combinations of professional qualifications and experience may also be considered.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applicants are required to submit a cover letter along with their application under the Transcripts section of the portal, affirming their intent to apply for RPL.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

16700 EUR / year

≈ 16700 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

8100 EUR / year

≈ 8100 EUR / year

Additional Details

EU Status Fee Part-time €4,500
Non EU Fee Part time €8,500

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

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Funding

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