LLM Human Rights and Justice
Nottingham Law School has significant academic expertise in the areas of Human Rights and Justice. Our course parallels the historical and contemporary significance of these aspects of law, in particular their growth as topics of both domestic and international importance over recent decades.
What you’ll study The course will help you develop a strong analytical understanding of the key legal issues in the area, with a particular focus on European and international human rights, and the key aspects of international justice systems. You’ll study six taught modules, followed by a dissertation – an extended piece of academic work, independently researched and written. You’ll be supported in this work with one-to-one supervision from a tutor expert in your chosen field. Subject to academic suitability and the availability of an appropriately expert tutor, you can select your own area of study for the dissertation module of the course. Modules Public International and Humanitarian Law Gain a critical understanding and awareness of the contemporary international legal order, by considering both the international laws of peace and of war in their historical and contemporary contexts. Terrorism and International Response This module encourages a critical understanding of the term terrorism in its historical and contemporary political contexts. A key aim is to enable our students to think comparatively and analytically about the legal approaches to prohibit terrorism at both regional and international levels. Victims’ Rights and Restorative Justice Explore the normative and pragmatic role of victims at various stages throughout the criminal process, and evaluate the extent to which existing criminal justice structures can protect the rights and meet the needs of victims.
Duration One year full-time Two years part-time Start date: September 2017
About this course The LLM Human Rights and Justice course is based on the significant expertise our academic staff, and in particular from our Centre for Conflict, Rights and Justice. LLM Human Rights and Justice permits specialisation within the field, whether in the study of more traditional human rights systems, or in the expression of the rights of particular groups. There exists a particular emphasis on the resolution of post-conflict human rights and criminal matters.
100% of our LLM Human Rights and Justice students are employed or continuing their studies within six months of completing their course.
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