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Bachelor of Human Rights

Fredericton, Canada
4 years
English
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About the program

Master of Laws in Human Rights is a full-time 12-month master's degree at Teesside University's Middlesbrough campus, Taught in English.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop knowledge of Human Rights and apply discipline-specific knowledge
Critical thinking
and professional communication to academic or practical tasks. Evaluate relevant information and communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

Teaching
Management
Human resources
Media
Retail
Criminal justice agencies
Pressure groups
Civil service
Politics
Business
Immigration
Public policy
Healthcare sector
Data protection
Non-government organisations

Curriculum

12-Month full-time master's degree in Human Rights. Modules named on the course page include Advanced Issues in Law (Domestic and Global)
Human Rights in Criminal Law and Criminal Evidence
Law
Rights and Society
Legal Research for Postgraduate Writing and LLM Dissertation (Human Rights). It includes a dissertation or major project. Placement opportunities are described on the page.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school completion with five Grade 12 academic courses including English at about 70% or the international equivalent
official transcripts
English proficiency (IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 89
Duolingo 115
PTE Academic 61).

Accepted academic background

High school completion with a university-preparatory programme; five Grade 12 academic courses including English, comparable to Canadian standing; country-specific certificates listed (e.g. India CBSE/ISC, Nigeria/Ghana WASSCE, GCE, Chinese gaokao, Korean senior high school certificate); official transcripts sent directly by the school

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results

How to apply

Check entry requirements and the deadline (31 August 2027 for September International applicants are encouraged to apply by 1 June for September and 1 October for January) at Apply through the Common Application (member-specific STU screens) or the STU portal and pay the 55 CAD fee Send official secondary and post-secondary transcripts and English test scores (ETS code 0803) Receive the offer Apply for the Canadian study permit.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$22,098 CAD
Application fee	$55 CAD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Fredericton
Faculty or school	Arts
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3 years
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
31 Aug 2027
290 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.