Postgraduate

"Today's human rights violations are the causes of tomorrow's conflicts."
- Mary Robinson

  Students visit the Hague

I am delighted that you have chosen to advance your human rights career by joining the world-renowned Essex Human Rights Centre and becoming another member of the global Essex human rights ‘family’. Choosing to pursue your multi-disciplinary study of human rights with us affords you the opportunity to be taught not just by some of the world’s leading human rights academics, but also to participate in and benefit from a comprehensive and exciting range of professional skills and career development events. Many of our almost 2000 alumni describe their time at Essex as one of the most valuable periods of their lives. We hope that you too will make the very most of what Essex has to offer during the course of your studies.  


Dr Andrew Fagan, Director of Academic Studies

"This is the premier MA course of its kind"
Dr Simon Caney, External Examiner, Oxford University.

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