MA Human Rights - Political Science (Research Route) / Course details

Can there be space for human rights in world affairs? Who is responsible for the protection of human rights in world politics: Are human rights Western?   

These theoretical and practical concerns form the central focus of the degree and are addressed through the compulsory course units.  

This research route course is designed for students who wish to progress to PhD study. It will appeal particularly to those with an interest in the political and ethical issues that arise from widespread human rights violations globally. You will benefit from research and teaching initiatives which touch on important global issues.  

The course will provide you with an advanced, critical, interdisciplinary and systematic understanding of human rights issues within a global context. It is an interdisciplinary degree which allows you exposure to developments in international politics and political theory in order to better understand the complex global environment in which human rights claims are made.

Part-time students complete the full-time course over two years. There are no evening or weekend course units available on the part-time route.  

You must first check the schedule of the compulsory units and then select your optional units to suit your requirements.  

Updated timetable information will be available from mid-August and you will have the opportunity to discuss your unit choices during induction week with your course director.

Courses are taught through a combination of methods including interactive lectures and seminars. You are usually assessed by extended essays, but assessments might also include oral presentations, tutorials and formal examinations.

As a School of Social Sciences student, you will be supported by first-class resources.   

As well as access to networked study areas and one of the best-resourced academic libraries in the country, The University of Manchester Library .