[hr-education] LLM in Human Rights Law at the Transitional Justice Institute (University of Ulster)

The Transitional Justice Institute (TJI) in conjunction with the School of
Law at the University of Ulster (Northern Ireland) is now accepting
applications for enrolment in its LLM in Human Rights Law (2006/07). There
are a small number of scholarships available for exceptional candidates
and international students are strongly encouraged to apply. The programme
is available on a full-time or part-time basis at the university’s
Jordanstown (Belfast) and Magee (Derry/Londonderry) campuses.

Applicants will normally have a good 'second class' honours degree or
better, in Law. Applicants with a degree in a related discipline and
relevant human rights/law experience will also be given full
consideration.

Please see www.transitionaljustice.ulster.ac.uk for more details on TJI
and the LLM programme. For information on Northern Ireland see
www.discovernorthernireland.com.

 
Unique aspects

The LLM offers students opportunities to:

- Gain unique insights into the legal protection of rights in
post-conflict or transitional situations while examining the example
of Northern Ireland in comparative perspective.
- Conduct research in TJI areas of specialization including: law and
conflict, human rights and transitional justice, gender, equality and
transition, peace agreements, women’s human rights and indigenous
peoples’ and minority rights.
- Acquire skills and knowledge needed to undertake human rights work
in a range of sectors.
- Undertake an internship with the Northern Ireland Human Rights
Commission (one student per semester) and other organisations in
Northern-Ireland.

 
Programme features

More generally, the programme has been developed to enable students to:

- Gain an in-depth knowledge of the theoretical and practical
application of human rights, with particular reference to
post-conflict and transitional societies.
- Develop skills highly relevant to employment in the public, private
and voluntary/non-profit sectors.
- Gain knowledge and skills necessary to implement legal research
projects from the design to write-up stages.
- Enhance skills in critically appraising published research and in
commissioning research and evaluation projects.
- The LLM is been taught in full-day blocks (rather than weekly
slots), thus facilitating attendance of those who do not live locally
and/or must manage other responsibilities.

 
Programme Content

LLM students must complete each of the following:

1. Two compulsory modules:

Foundations in International Human Rights Law
The Rule of Law and Transitional Justice

2. Two optional modules from a list which may include:

Advanced Human Rights Law
Criminal Justice, Human Rights and Law Enforcement
Equality Law
Human Rights and Vulnerable Groups

3. Independent research culminating in a 15,000 word dissertation

Application forms and guidance notes may be downloaded from:
http://prospectus.ulster.ac.uk/geninfo/apply.html
or can be requested from: The Registry Office, University of Ulster at 
Coleraine, Cromore Road, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry BT52 1SA, Northern 
Ireland.

Applications received before the last Friday in June will be given
priority. However applications received after that date may also be
considered.

For further information on the LLM in Human Rights Law at either campus,
please contact:

Niamh Reilly PhD
Course Director - LLM in Human Rights

OR

Ms Katrina Reynolds
Secretary,
Transitional Justice Institute,
Magee campus,
BT48 7JL, Northern Ireland
Tel: + 44 (0) 28 7137 5146
Fax: + 44 (0) 28 7137 5184
Email: LLM@ulster.ac.uk
www.transitionaljustice.ulster.ac.uk

 

 


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