LLM Human Rights Law

The LLM Human Rights Law offers in-depth study of global human rights legal frameworks. You will explore international and regional institutions and mechanisms, as well as specialised areas like employment law, health law and migration law, with a variety of optional units to choose from. Opening doors to a wide range of careers in human rights law, policy, research and beyond, this programme develops crucial analytical, communication and research skills valued by top employers. Our programmes are well respected by leading law firms, with Bristol ranking within the top UK universities for employer reputation for law and legal studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025). The University of Bristol is ranked 54th in the world and 9th in the UK for Law (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026). Choosing a postgraduate law degree from the University of Bristol, ranked third in the UK for legal research excellence (THE analysis of REF 2021), means engaging in a rigorous, research-rich curriculum that will make you stand out to employers. You will be challenged and inspired by academics from the globally renowned Human Rights Implementation Centre, with opportunities to gain knowledge and practical experience in human rights law through distinctive projects and participation in the Human Rights Law Clinic, applying your learning to real-world cases. Our alumna, Raeesa Rajmohamed, has written a blog about her experience working at the University of Bristol Law School’s Human Rights Law Clinic, and how it allows students to gain first-hand practical experience, which provides confidence and key skills for a career in the field of human rights.

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in LawORan upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent non-law degree in a related field, such as Politics or International Relations.If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date.We will also consider your application if your subject is not listed above, if you have evidence of significant academic or professional experience (at least 12 months, paid) in fields including, but not limited to: international organisations, government departments, NGOs or think tanks.We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree.We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement.If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have a relevant postgraduate qualification.