Human Rights LLM, PGDip, PGCert
St Mary's University
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Examine power and inequality with our hands-on human rights law master’sInvestigate systems and challenge injustice with our human rights law master’s. You’ll analyse current issues and build practical skills while covering topics like:The Equality Act (2010)gender, inequality, and the lawracejurisprudencebusiness law.Our postgraduate human rights law degree suits both law and non-law graduates.Learn in Legal LondonSt Mary’s is only a 30-minute train ride to London’s legal district. Therefore, ...Read more

Examine power and inequality with our hands-on human rights law master’s

Investigate systems and challenge injustice with our human rights law master’s. You’ll analyse current issues and build practical skills while covering topics like:

The Equality Act (2010)

gender, inequality, and the law

race

jurisprudence

business law.

Our postgraduate human rights law degree suits both law and non-law graduates.

Learn in Legal London

St Mary’s is only a 30-minute train ride to London’s legal district. Therefore, you will have numerous opportunities to visit:

the Supreme Court

Old Bailey

Royal Courts of Justice

The Law Society

Parliament

the Inns of Court.

Assessment methods

Variety of methods are used to assess your work throughout the degree. These may include:

essays

problem case scenarios

podcasts

presentations.

Career opportunities

Should I study a postgraduate law degree?

The study of this LLM degree demonstrates that the you have achieved advanced intellectual skills and professional expertise in Human Rights Law.

The degree will enable you to develop a wide range of generic key transferable skills that are useful in any career path. You'll be able to demonstrate to an employer that you have advanced skills in:

legal research and writing

analysis

critical evaluation and logical thinking

written and verbal communication.

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WUSCA ranking:
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87/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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72nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
72nd

Modules

Modules (Year 1)
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Entry requirements

Applicants are standardly required to have a minimum of a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree or equivalent qualification from an overseas institution. We welcome applications from graduates of law and non-law degrees. Applicants without an undergraduate degree who have relevant professional experience/qualifications, or who can otherwise demonstrate their potential to successfully undertake Master's level study, will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Tuition fees

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£11,340 per year

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This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

£17,850 per year

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Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

£17,850 per year

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St Mary's University
St Mary's University Waldegrave Road Twickenham Hounslow TW1 4SX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Strawberry Hill  0.2 miles away
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