You will be required to complete 180 credits of study which includes a dissertation (60 credits) to be submitted at the end of your studies.

The 180 credits of taught courses should be made up from the following:

Compulsory Course

Optional Courses

The LLM at the University of Edinburgh are twelve month programmes full-time or twenty-four months part-time. You can find information on 2014/15 semester dates on the University calender.
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The programme is designed to provide you with a theoretical and practical understanding of international human rights law in its broader political context. There is a particular emphasis on the relationship between human rights and conflict resolution. The programme has an interdisciplinary approach and a flexible structure that enables you to tailor your curriculum to best suit your individual interests and career plans.

You will be required to complete 180 credits of study which includes a dissertation (60 credits) to be submitted at the end of your studies.

The 180 credits of taught courses should be made up from the following:

Compulsory Course

Optional Courses

Applications for the LLM open on 1st October each year and close on the 31st July each year. We recommend, however, that you apply as early as possible.

The minimum basic admission requirement for taught postgraduate degrees is a UK Upper Second Class (2:1) honours degree or its international equivalent, in Law or Social Sciences. If you have a non-UK degree, please check whether your degree qualification is equivalent to the minimum standard before applying. Click here to check your degree.

To apply for the LLM you should click the link below, which will take you to the University Application Service, EUCLID.

Apply for the LLM in Human Rights

For further information, please visit the university website.

The minimum basic admission requirement for taught postgraduate degrees is a UK Upper Second Class (2:1) honours degree or its international equivalent, in Law or Social Sciences. If you have a non-UK degree, please check whether your degree qualification is equivalent to the minimum standard before applying. Click here to check your degree.

To apply for the LLM you should click the link below, which will take you to the University Application Service, EUCLID.

Apply for the LLM in Human Rights

The tuition fees for the LLM in Human Rights for the Academic year 2014/15 are:

• Home/EU: £9,300
• Overseas/International: £15,850

The tuition fees for the LLM in Human Rights for the Academic year 2014/15 are:

• Home/EU: £9,300
• Overseas/International: £15,850