| Course Name |
Human Rights |
| Course Provider |
University College Dublin |
| Course Code |
W035 W110 |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
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Major |
National University of Ireland |
Level 9 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Part time |
| Location (Districts) |
Belfield |
| Qualification Letters |
MSc |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Next Intake: 2017/2018 September.
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| Application Date |
FT (W035), PT (W110)
Deadline: Rolling
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised. |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
W035: 1 year full-time, W110: 2 years part-time. |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Entry Requirements |
Expand+A primary degree with at least Second Class Honours Grade 1 (2H1) in a relevant subject such as political science, international relations, social science, sociology, history, geography, economics, global studies, public policy, development studies, ...
Hide-A primary degree with at least Second Class Honours Grade 1 (2H1) in a relevant subject such as political science, international relations, social science, sociology, history, geography, economics, global studies, public policy, development studies, EU studies, law. 2H1 is equivalent to 60 per cent, B minus or 3.08 GPA - in American system: B or 3.00 GPA.
-Your application will be considered on its individual merits and relevant professional experience will also be taken into account.
-English language requirements: applicants whose first language is not English should have met TOEFL, IELTs, or computer-based TOEFL requirements (600, 6.5, or 250 respectively), or the Cambridge English Test (Certificate in Advanced English at a minimum of Grade B, or Certificate of Proficiency in English at Grade C). Applicants who obtained a previous degree from an English-speaking university may be exempted from this requirement. Click here for further info.
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| Comment |
Expand+Who should apply?
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes
Part Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
Internation...
Hide-Who should apply?
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes
Part Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No
-You will explore the theory, politics and law of human rights and examine the mechanisms and limitations of national and international action to protect human rights.
-You will either complete a research dissertation or undertake a monitored internship
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| Course Content |
The MSc in Human Rights is a one-year intensive course that prepares you for a career in human rights research, policy or advocacy in international organisations, governmental and non-governmental bodies, or academia.
- You will explore the theory, politics and law of human rights and examine the mechanisms and limitations of national and international action to protect human rights.
-You will either complete a research dissertation or undertake a monitored internship. |
| Subjects Taught |
Expand+The MSc in Human Rights is a 90-credit programme, including 60 credits of modules taught by staff in the School of Politics and International Relations and the School of Law, and a 25 credit thesis of approximately 10,000 words. As part of their thes...
Hide-The MSc in Human Rights is a 90-credit programme, including 60 credits of modules taught by staff in the School of Politics and International Relations and the School of Law, and a 25 credit thesis of approximately 10,000 words. As part of their thesis preparation, students take a compulsory 5 credit module on dissertation design. Students are assigned an academic supervisor to help them choose their topic and guide their research.
Full time students must take three 10-credit modules and a 5-credit Dissertation Design module in the first semester, and three 10-credit modules in the second semester. Students must also submit a thesis worth 25-credits. In the first semester, these include the political theory of human rights, the European law of human rights. In the second semester, these include the politics of human rights, the international law of human rights. Elective modules change from year to year but typically include such topics as the Northern Ireland conflict, international political theory, comparative ethnic conflict, Africa in crisis, political economy, and issues in international relations.
Stage 1 - Core:
Law of the ECHR
LAW40780
International Human Rights
LAW40790
Politics of Human Rights
POL41020
Theory of Human Rights
POL41030
Dissertation Design
POL41420
Stage 1 - Option:
Racism and Anti-Racism
EQUL40010
Global Justice and Development
EQUL40110
Disability and Equality
EQUL40200
Immigration & Asylum: Law, Politics & Rights
LAW41310
Human Rights Clinic
LAW41670
The Good Society
PHIL40420
Autonomy as a Philosophical Problem
PHIL40840
Theories of International Relations
POL40050
Politics of Development
POL40100
International Political Theory
POL40140
Comparative Public Policy
POL40160
Thesis
POL40190
Africa: Crisis and Opportunity?
POL40320
International Political Economy
POL40370
Ethnicity and Conflict
POL40380
Comparative European Politics
POL40540
Governing the Global Economy
POL40820
Politics of European Governance
POL40970
SPIRe Intership
POL41390
Politics and Change in the Middle East and North Africa
POL41510
The Global Political Economy of Europe
POL41650
Principles of Int. Politics
POL41660
The Ethics of Immigration and Citizenship
POL41710
Gender in Peace and Conflict
POL41720
The Economics of Sust. Devel
POL41740
Capital in the 21st century
POL41780
Globalisation and Labour
POL41790
Political Psychology
POL41810
Challenges to Accountability in Developing Countries
POL41820
Dissidents and Human Rights Defenders
POL41830
Political Violence
POL41910
Gender War and Violence
WS40330
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| Number of Credits |
90 Credits |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Graduates work with international private-sector employers, government agencies and NGOs as:
Human Rights Specialist
Field Officer
Human Rights Consultant
Child Protection Adviser
Public Information Officer
Journalist
Recent graduates of MSc in Human Rights now work in:
Front Line Defenders
United Nations, New York and Geneva
Amnesty International
Médecins sans Frontières
PLAN Ireland
Irish Aid
Oxfam |
| Further Enquiries |
Contact Name: Katarzyna Glosnicka
Contact Number: +353 (0)1 716 8182 |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
| International Students |
Web Page - Click Here |
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