Cork,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Laws - International Human Rights Law and Public Policy in Cork Ireland | University College Cork
University College Cork
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Cork Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
18,900
(c. USD21,838.19)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Our LLM program immerses students in the practical application and policy framework of global human rights law.
The curriculum provides an extensive selection of human rights law courses instructed by renowned specialists. It combines cross-disciplinary education with a distinctive International Human Rights clinical component, emphasizing crucial legal advocacy skills such as oral/written argumentation (both legal and policy-oriented), strategic casework, investigative techniques, and developmental approaches.
This program appeals to learners and professionals from diverse backgrounds including:
Legal studies
Social welfare policy
Government studies
Public sector management
Global development
Historical studies
International affairs and social sciences
Prospective students for the LLM (International Human Rights Law and Public Policy) can alternatively enroll in a Postgraduate Diploma in International Law and Human Rights. Participants complete 60 credits from the LLM course offerings. The diploma program offers flexible completion options: 9 months full-time or 18 months part-time.
This condensed format particularly suits legal practitioners and professionals seeking an alternative to full master's study. Diploma graduates can advance their qualifications by submitting a 12,500-word research thesis to earn their Master's in Law (LLM).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
For entry to this course you must be approved by the Faculty of Law and must normally:
(a) hold a Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours Law degree (NFQ, Level 8) or
(b) have such other relevant third-level educational qualifications and/or professional experience as, in the opinion of the School of Law, qualifies you under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to undertake the LLM (International Human Rights Law and Public Policy) Degree.
If you are an overseas candidate you are welcome to apply and your qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis as above.
Duolingo English Test: DET 120 (with a minimum score of 110 in each individual section)
IELTS: 6.5 Overall; 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
TOEFL iBT: 90 Overall; Listening 20; Reading 19; Speaking 21; Writing 20
Cambridge Examinations:
C2 Proficiency
C1 Advanced
B2 First
176 overall with no less than 169 in each element of the test
Pearson PTE: Minimum score of 63 with no section score below 59
Tuition
EUR
18,900