MA Human Rights and International Conflict

Course Overview

Human rights and international conflicts confront us with the most urgent moral and political issues of our time. This course explains and explores these issues, addressing hard questions by drawing on diverse theoretical approaches and practical experiences. Taught by published experts in human rights, peace and conflict studies, international relations, politics, history, philosophy and women’s studies, the master’s degree will equip you with the kind of understanding necessary to work for peace, justice and human rights in the real world.

Key Program Highlights

• Human rights and international conflicts confront us with the most urgent moral and political issues of our time.
• The Human Rights and International Conflict MA explores the relation of states and their international organisations to the idea and practice of human rights.
• You’ll confront the issue of how to reconcile theoretical unconditional rights with a consequentialist ethic of political responsibility and security.
• The master’s degree will provide both a solid academic grounding in human rights and international relations, and offers a wide choice of optional modules.
• This course is taught by published experts in human rights, peace and conflict studies, international relations, politics, history, philosophy and women’s studies