LLM in International Human Rights Law
Programme requirements
In order to obtain an LLM degree in International Human Rights Law programme a candidate must successfully complete a total of 60 ECTS:
a. Four compulsory courses:
- International Crimes and Gross Human Rights Violations (6 ECTS)
- International Health Law (6 ECTS)
- International Human Rights Law (6 ECTS)
- International Institutional Law (6 ECTS)
b. Two optional compulsory courses (at least 12 ECTS).
One course needs to be chosen from these two courses:
- International Humanitarian Law (6 ECTS)
- Refugee and Asylum Law (6 ECTS)
The second course needs to be chosen from these two courses:
- European Human Rights Law (6 ECTS)
- International Criminal Tribunals and Courts (6 ECTS)
c. The seminar Human Rights (6 ECTS)
d. A Law in Practice module (6 ECTS)
e. Master’s thesis (12 ECTS)
Block 1 |
Block 2 |
Block 3 |
Block 4 |
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International Human Rights Law |
6 |
International Crimes and Gross Human Rights Violations |
6 |
Choose 1 of 2: |
6 |
Choose 1 of 2: |
6 |
International Institutional Law |
6 |
International Health Law |
6 |
Law in Practice |
6
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Seminar Human Rights |
6 |
Master’s thesis |
12 |
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Total semester 1 |
30 |
Total semester 2 |
30 |
Programme structure
The programme consists of six courses (minimum), a seminar, a Law in Practice module and the writing of a Master’s thesis. The programme requires one year, full-time to complete.
Exchange period in the first semester (Fall term), as exchange student:
- International Crimes and Gross Human Rigths Violations (6 ECTS)
- International Health Law (6 ECTS)
- International Human Rights Law (6 ECTS)
- International Institutional Law (6 ECTS)
- Seminar Human Rights (6 ECTS)
LLM completion in the second semester as registered regular LLM student (Winter/Spring term), after graduation at home university:
- Either Refugee and Asylum Law or International Humanitarian Law (6 ECTS)
- Either International Criminal Tribunals and Courts or European Human Rights Law (6 ECTS)
- Law in Practice (6 ECTS)
- Master’s thesis (12 ECTS)
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