Human Rights MA
University College London (UCL) · London, United Kingdom
About this programme
Lay the foundations for a career with far-reaching impact on this MA digging into the nature, limits and implementation of human rights. You'll learn to think critically about philosophical, legal and policy issues, and develop the knowledge base and practical skills to work as an effective and sensitive human rights practitioner, researcher, policy-maker or campaigner.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition
- £35,400 / year
- English
- IELTS 7.5
- Intake
- September
Entry requirements
As a minimum, an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard; Applicants should ideally have a background in any social, historical, political science or humanities subject (history, international relations, philosophy, law, political theory, geography, development studies, economics) or a related subject. Relevant practical or work experience in a related field may also be taken into account.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (5)
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- UCL Global Excellence ScholarshipsPartial funding · Deadline March-April each year
- Charles Wallace Burma Trust Academic GrantsPartial funding · Check official website
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds