LL.M. in International Human Rights Law
Offered by
Griffith College
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Dublin, Ireland
Course overview
The LL.M. in International Human Rights Law allows students to specialise in human rights law, covering social and economic rights, asylum and immigration law, and humanitarian law. Graduates gain highly transferable skills for careers in law, civil service, and NGOs.
What you will study
International Human Rights Law
Humanitarian Law
International Asylum and Immigration Law
Social and Economic Rights
UN Human Rights System
Dissertation
Career opportunities
Human Rights Lawyer
NGO Legal Advisor
Refugee Law Specialist
Policy Officer
Diplomat
Entry requirements
Academic requirement
Law degree (min 2.2 honours) or equivalent professional legal qualification.
Minimum CGPA
2.2
Scholarship tiers
Griffith College Bursary (GCB): €2,000 awarded to all offers + Academic Merit Scholarship (AMS): CGPA 2.7+ = €1,000 / CGPA 3.0+ = €1,500 / CGPA 3.5+ = €2,000
English language requirements
IELTS
6.5 overall, no component below 6.0
overall
PTE
55 overall, no component below 47
overall
TOEFL iBT
4.5 overall (Reading 4.0, Writing 4.0, Listening 4.5, Speaking 4.5)
overall
Duolingo
120-125 overall, no component below 105
overall
Documents required
Copy of Passport
Academic Transcripts
IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo Score Report
Bachelor's Degree Certificate
Updated CV / Résumé
Why study at GCD?
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Unique specialisation in human rights law in Ireland
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Strong international focus for globally-minded graduates
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Expert faculty combining academic and practitioner expertise
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Highly transferable skills for careers beyond law
€12,000/yr
€16,000/yr
★ Up to €4,000 scholarship
University
Griffith College
Level
Postgraduate
Duration
1 Year
Next intake
Sep 2026
Min CGPA
2.2
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