Keele University Prospectus Postgraduate | 2016 | Page 50
LAW
Human Rights,
Globalisation
and Justice
Overview
Developed by the Law School
and the School of Politics,
Philosophy, International Relations
and Environment (SPIRE), this
programme provides a reflective
understanding of the theoretical
foundations of human rights
and addresses the challenges of
interdisciplinary analysis.
The primary aim of the
programme is to provide you with
an intensive period of study in
which you will develop practical
and theoretical understandings
of human rights law, politics and
philosophy, at domestic, regional
and international levels. The
course also aims to provide key
critical perspectives on human
rights theory and practice,
focusing in particular on gender,
sexuality, race, class, ethnicity,
religion and power in relation to
human rights realisation.
Graduate students will be able
to proceed to further academic
study or begin work in the
field of human rights for nongovernmental organisations, the
civil service and diplomacy, legal
advocacy or in broader based
care work for victims of human
rights violations.
Additional info rmation
This programme consists of
three core modules and five
elective modules and is assessed
by eight module essays and a
dissertation of 15,000 to 20,000
words. Students who prefer not
to undertake a dissertation may
conclude their studies with a
postgraduate diploma, if they
achieve 120 credits by taking
seven to eight taught modules.
When compared with similar
programmes in other UK
universities it is evident that our
MA is distinct. We offer the largest
credit weighting and number of
interdisciplinary core modules
which are specially designed
for this programme. They bring
together various schools of
thought and they are taught by
different lecturers from the Law
School and the School of Politics,
Philosophy, International Relations
and Environment (SPIRE).
Module titles
You will study the following
core modules:
• Foundations of Human Rights
• Equality, Discrimination
and Minorities
• Human Rights in
Global Politics
Mode of study
Full-time or part-time
Entry
requirements
Applicants require a first
or second-class honours
degree (2.2 or above) or
an overseas 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.
Contact email
[email protected]
• Introduction to International
Economic Law
• Foundations of
International Law
• Community Outreach and
Socio-Legal Advocacy
• International Law
and Human Rights
• International
Environmental Law
• Perspectives in
International Relations
• The Changing
International Agenda
• Reading War
• Diplomatic Law
• Right Wing Radical Parties
www.keele.ac.uk/law
Course type
MA, postgraduate
diploma
You may also take elective
modules from the School
of Law and School of Politics,
Philosophy, International Relations
and Environment (SPIRE).
Indicative modules include:
• The Theory of Global Security
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Key Information
Good to know
You will have the
opportunity to apply
for an Internship at
the United Nations
Committee on the
Elimination of Racial
Discrimination (UN
CERD) in Geneva,
Switzerland.
Internships will be
offered to up to three
students, following
an interview.