Human Rights, Globalisation and Justice

Postgraduate

In Keele

£ 4,200 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Keele

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course offers an exciting opportunity to study human rights in the interdisciplinary context of law, politics and philosophy
The course content reflects that human rights is one of the key discourses of our times
The course is aimed both at people working in related fields (for example, professionals working in the fields of law, government and public sector, social services, human resource management, or human rights advocacy), and anyone else interested in further study in this area

The course is taught on a semesterised basis
Course content combines analysis of current human rights law and practices with a critical exploration of the structures, potential, and limits of law and legal reform, at the domestic, European, and international levels

The focus on ‘Globalisation and Justice’ emphasises the contemporary and interdisciplinary nature of the course
We do not aim at a simple endorsement of the discourse, but at a set of critical reflections that draw upon varied global and local human rights philosophies, policies and practice

Postgraduate students will find a range of support structures, including: research training; accessible staff supervisors; good library resources; access to postgraduate study rooms; and access to IT and legal research tools

This course builds on existing strengths of the Law School and SPIRE in research and teaching
Both Schools are committed to maintaining our teaching at the highest standard
Law and SPIRE are both highly regarded in their subject areas with international reputations for teaching and research
In the recent 2014 REF, Keele University stood out for its world-leading impact of research in Philosophy, Politics, and Law (with Philosophy and Politics both ranked first for Impact nationally)

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Keele (Staffordshire)
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Keele University, ST5 5BG

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About this course

The MA in HRGJ is open to graduates with a first or second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
Applicants for whom English is not a first language must provide evidence of a qualification in English language, unless they hold a previous degree that was taught and examined in English. Minimum score is academic IELTS 6.5 (with no subtest below 5.5) or equivalent.

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Subjects

  • Law
  • IT Law
  • Human Rights
  • International
  • Politics
  • Philosophy
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  • Global
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Course programme

The programme consists of 3 core modules and 5 elective modules. Students taking the MA in Human Rights, Globalisation and Justice write 8 module essays and a dissertation of between 15,000-20,000 words.
The MA requires 180 credits, made up of taught modules (120 credits) and a 60-credit dissertation. The modules are taught between September and April, and the dissertation is submitted in the following September.
Students who prefer not to undertake a dissertation may conclude their studies with a Postgraduate Diploma, if they achieve 120 credits by taking 7-8 taught modules as indicated below.
Module List
The 120 modules credit consists of the following:
The HRGJ core modules: (15 credits each)
Module One: Foundations of Human Rights
Module Two: Equality, Discrimination and Minorities
Module three: Human Rights in Global Politics
Students may take elective modules from the School of Law and SPIRE. Potential modules include (subject to availability):
School of Law Modules:
Foundations of International Law
International Law & Human Rights
Transnational Crime
Community Outreach and Socio-Legal Advocacy
Advanced International Law
Introduction to International Economic Law
International Environmental Law
Trading in the European Union
School of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy (SPIRE) Modules:
The Changing International Agenda
Approaches to European Integration: History and Practice
Theory of Global Security
Green Political Theory
Climate Change: Governance, Power & Society
Reading War
Comparative European Politics
The EU and the Global Commons

Additional information

Keele hosts a wide range of seminars, workshops, lectures and visiting fellowships Many of these activities are available without charge to Keele students Both Schools are characterised by their energy and enthusiasm, as well as their friendliness and collegiality Keele is located on a beautiful and safe campus – the largest of its kind in the country – and has constantly been ranked in the top 5 universities in the UK for student satisfaction Internship Programme As part of our concern to develop our students' experience in the field of human rights, one of our founding course team members and longstanding members of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), Professor Patrick Thornberry will host students at the Committee's sessions in Geneva See here for more details about Professor Thornberry's work on racial discrimination and minority rights Please see here for further information about CERD

Human Rights, Globalisation and Justice

£ 4,200 + VAT