Overview

The Human Rights Law programme at the Oxford Brookes University will help you develop the legal skills and knowledge to protect human rights. And drive meaningful change for vulnerable people across the world.

This course will equip you for your career in international humanitarian protection. You’ll build the legal skills and knowledge to fight human rights abuses - from torture and disappearances to upholding freedom of expression. And you’ll understand how to work within international legal systems to drive real change.

Career prospects

Graduates from the LLM succeed across an impressive range of careers from policy makers and human rights activists through to high flying diplomats and commercial lawyers.
LLM staff can advise you and direct you to possible careers and employers depending on your particular needs and ambitions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theory of Human Rights

International Human Rights Systems

Law and Practice of Human Rights

Advanced Legal Research Methods

Inequality, Diversity and Human Rights
Principles of International Law

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

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120

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88

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Law Civil & Private Law View 367 other Masters in International Law in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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71

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students will normally be required to have (or to be expecting) a good honours degree, or an equivalent degree awarded by a university outside the United Kingdom.

The degree may be in Law or in a related discipline. We welcome applications from both non-Law graduates and work experience-based candidates.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18250 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9350 GBP / year

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Living costs

Oxford

United Kingdom

939 - 1530 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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