LLB

Human Rights

LLB Human Rights Code M990

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Key Facts

M990

  • UCAS Tariff

    128 - 104

  • Course Length

    3 Year

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The study of Human Rights often transcends national boundaries and may sometimes conflict with individual States' notions of what should be protected as a right.

The LLB Human Rights degree in the Department of Law & Criminology at Aberystwyth University enables you to focus on issues pertaining to the protection of human rights, and the effectiveness of international human rights mechanisms.

This degree can be both rewarding and challenging, and if you want to make a difference in the world, a degree in Human Rights can lead to a fulfilling career.

Course Overview

Why study Human Rights at Aberystwyth?

  • It is a practical law degree designed to meet employer needs and taught by experienced legal professionals and academics.
  • After completing the degree, you will be eligible to continue vocational training on the Legal Practice Course (LPC), or the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC).
  • If you successfully complete particular modules it will grant you exemption from certain professional examinations.
  • It is taught by professionals who are active for large organisations eg GRETA, the the Youth Justice Board, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
  • It offers excellent social and professional opportunities, and visits to Law Fairs and Inns of Court in London.
  • You will have the option to do a work placement module in different areas of law.
  • There is the option to study abroad in the second year at one of our many partner universities in Europe, USA, Canada and Australia.
  • You will have the option to participate in our national and international competing Mooting Society, in order to develop your key advocacy and litigation skills. We also offer a Welsh medium Mooting competition for students who wish to moot through the medium of Welsh.
  • The School also offers a number of modules taught through the medium of Welsh. Check out the module tab for further information.
  • You will be directed by the Department towards optional modules which are related to the theme of the scheme. The Dissertation would also be related to the particular themes of the scheme.
Our Staff

Department of Law and Criminology lecturers are mostly either qualified to PHD level or have professional experience and qualifications as practicing lawyers. Many staff also have a PGCE (Higher Education).

Modules

Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured.

Core

Module Name Module Code Credit Value
Contract Law LC13820 20
Criminal Law * LC10520 20
Legal Skills and Research * LC10420 20
Legal and Criminal Justice Systems * LC10120 20
Tort LC11120 20
Introduction to Criminology * LC12220 20
Law in Action LC13220 20

Core

Module Name Module Code Credit Value
European Law LC20720 20
Public Law LC20620 20

Options

Module Name Module Code Credit Value
Commercial Law LC26220 20
Criminal Justice and the Penal System LC26320 20
Environmental Law LC27720 20
Equity and Trusts LC24920 20
Family and Child Law LC26420 20
Human Rights LC25220 20
Intellectual Property Law LC28620 20
International Law LC26920 20
Introduction to Criminology LC22220 20
Labour Law LC26820 20
Land Law LC24820 20
Medicine Ethics and the Law LC26720 20
Police, Policing and Society LC21020 20
Principles of Evidence LC26520 20
Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour LC28120 20
Youth Crime and Justice LC26120 20

Core

Module Name Module Code Credit Value
Equity and Trusts LC34920 20
Land Law LC34820 20

Options

Module Name Module Code Credit Value
Commercial Law LC36220 20
Criminal Justice and the Penal System LC36320 20
Critical and Radical Criminology LC37120 20
Employability Skills for Professionals LC36620 20
Environmental Law LC37720 20
Family and Child Law LC36420 20
Human Rights LC35220 20
Intellectual Property Law LC38620 20
International Law LC36920 20
Introduction to Criminology LC32220 20
Labour Law LC36820 20
Law and Criminology Dissertation LC39020 20
Medicine Ethics and the Law LC36720 20
Police, Policing and Society LC31020 20
Principles of Evidence LC36520 20
Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour LC38120 20
Youth Crime and Justice LC36120 20
Criminal Law LC30520 20

* Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh

Careers

Career prospects

  • You will be a strong candidate for training to become a barrister or a solicitor
  • Your LLB in Law offers you the possibility to succeed in many different areas including criminology, financial management, business, human resources, international relations, journalism and education

Your future is important to us and our degrees with equip you with the following skills:

  • the confidence in selecting and deploying the most appropriate range of legal methodologies
  • the ability to write and communicate with a range of audiences, evaluating and organizing information
  • the ability to gather, assimilate and interpret a wealth of legal information quickly and accurately
  • the ability to express ideas and communicate information in a clear and structured manner, in both written and oral form
  • effective problem-solving and creative thinking skills
  • the ability to work independently
  • time-management and organisational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines
  • self-motivation and self-reliance
  • team-work, with the ability to discuss concepts in groups, accommodating different ideas and reaching agreement
  • research skills.

What opportunities are there as a student at Aberystwyth Law School? 

  • Click here to find out about the various opportunities that our Aberystwyth University Careers team offer.
  • Enhance your employability prospects with GO Wales and YES (Year in Employment Scheme) managed by our Careers department.

Course Content

What will I learn?

The breakdown below will provide you with an illustration of what you may study during the three year degree scheme.

In your first year you will: 

  • receive core training in a number of subjects eg Contract law, Criminal Law and Tort Law, which must be studied and passed for exemption from the first stage of professional law examinations
  • explore the structure and development of the English and Welsh Legal system
  • study the relationship of the judicial precedent and the court system
  • analyse the process of creating legislation and how it’s interpreted by judges.

The second year and third year you may be introduced to:

  • EU Law
  • Public Law
  • Equity and the Law of Trusts Land Law.

You will also be able to tailor your study through careful selection from a range of elective modules

How will I be taught? 

  • You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials and seminars which are innovating and high quality allowing you to realise your potential.
  • In your lectures, you will be introduced to key concepts and relevant up to date information. You will also have access to recorded versions of lectures.
  • Our tutorials and seminars are an opportunity for you to discuss particular legal themes or topics, to evaluate and obtain feedback on your individual learning whilst at the same time improving your construction of legal arguments.
  • You will be assessed through essays, exams, study logs or portfolios and oral presentations including mooting exercises.
  • You will be assigned a personal tutor throughout your time at the Aberystwyth Law School. Your personal tutor will be the key contact when you have issues or queries.
  • You will also have the opportunity to complete a Personal Development Plan (PDP) at Aberystwyth. This is a structured process of self-appraisal, reflection, and planning, which will enable you to chart your personal, academic and professional development throughout your time at university. By recording your academic performance, and highlighting the skills you already have and those you will need for future employability, the PDP portfolio will equip you with the necessary tools to plan effectively, develop successful approaches to studying, and consider your career choices and aspirations for the future.

Student Testimonials

If you have a passion for human rights and want to obtain a qualifying law degree then the Human Rights (M990) is certainly the degree to do. Although one could study the so-called 'straight law degree' and do human rights modules, I can honestly say it is not the same as studying the themed degree that is automatically tailored to one with a passion for human rights such as myself. For someone who wants to pursue a career in the future in the human rights field, I feel having a specialised degree will be a very good starting point out in the real world, as one is given a real insight into not only the theoretical support and critique of human rights but also the effectiveness of its enforcement both at a domestic and international level. I certainly do not regret having chosen M990. Benjamin Cartwright

M990 Human Rights is an exciting and thought-provoking course to take. Not only do you learn the same principles of law as M100 students do, but you have the satisfaction of knowing that your course is tailored directly to your interest in Human Rights. Everything is planned out for you but you can still choose different modules that interest you. The level of careful planning even ensured that my personal tutor was one of the Human Rights lecturers in the department. It is a fantastic course with some of the most qualified Human Rights lecturers in Britain. Rebecca Sian Davies

Typical Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff 128 - 104

A Levels ABB-BCC

GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4):
English or Welsh

BTEC National Diploma:
DDM-MMM

International Baccalaureate:
30-28

European Baccalaureate:
75%-65% overall

English Language Requirements:
See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course. Pre-sessional English Programmes are also available for students who do not meet our English Language Requirements.

Country Specific Entry Requirements:
International students whose qualification is not listed on this page, can check our Country Specific Entry Requirements for further information.

The University welcomes applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma. Our inclusive admissions policy values breadth as well as depth of study. Applicants are selected on their own individual merits, and offers can vary. If you are studying a qualification not listed on this page, please get in touch with the Undergraduate Admissions Office for further advice. For further information, contact ug-admissions@aber.ac.uk

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