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MA - Master of Arts
York campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MA - Master of Arts
York campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MA - Master of Arts
York campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MA - Master of Arts
York campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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In a fast-changing, increasingly interconnected world, there has never been a more important time to understand how the workings of international politics affect human rights all over the globe.
Learn how the global politics of trade, migration, health, sustainable development, conflict, and new global security challenges affect the human rights of people in various regions of our world, from Europe and Asia to Africa and Latin America. By familiarizing you with diverse theoretical perspectives on the issues, this course will enable you better understand how big-picture global politics shapes the human rights environment in all corners of the world. It will provide clarity on the global challenges and opportunities for human rights in the 21st-century.
Careers and skills
Our students go on to careers in international organisations, the media, law, the civil service, politics, journalism and business.
This MA course is an excellent pathway to careers in a wide range of private and public sector organisations, and for further academic study in international relations and political science.
Undergraduate degree: 2:1 or equivalent. We are willing to consider applicants with lower qualifications, particularly if you have high marks in relevant modules and/or appropriate professional experience. Additional information may be requested.
Students living in
Domestic
£13,300 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£31,900 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£31,900 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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