📖Program Curriculum
The programme offers a unique combination of theory and practice: alongside modules introducing students to human rights law and politics the UN human rights institutions their history and their philosophical foundations students will be given practical training from experienced UN personnel in transferrable diplomacy skills such as negotiating drafting documents and learning how to make a difference.
Modules
The module information below provides an example of the types of course module you may study. The details listed are for the current academic year (September 2022). Modules and start dates are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change in future years.
Year 1 Spring semester
Compulsory module
Module Credits
Human Rights in Practice (HUMPR01) 20 credits
Compulsory module
Module Credits
Human Rights Theory (HUMPR02) 20 credits
Compulsory module
Module Credits
Approaches to Human Rights (HUMPR03) 20 credits
HUMPR03 continues in summer
Option module
Select 20 credits from Options Human Rights & Diplomacy list
Module Credits
Criminalisation Social Control and Human Rights (CRMP013) 20 credits
Transitional Justice and Human Rights (HUMPR09) 20 credits
Climate Change Human Security and Resource Conflicts (ICCPP10) 20 credits
Humanitarian Studies (ICCPP24) 20 credits