Law - Gender & Human Rights

Ulster University - Belfast Campus

Course code
QQI level
NFQ type
Duration
Full-time students: Students study LAW821 Foundations of International Human Rights Law and LAW838 Gender and Human Rights in Semester 1 and choose one module from either LAW810 Economic Social and Cultural Rights or LAW805 Foundations of Transitional Justice. In semester 2 full-time students take LAW817 Research and Advocacy Methods and two of the optional modules LAW778 Public International Law and Contemporary Global Challenges, LAW777 International Migration Law or LAW811 Equality Law. There is an option for students to start in January and so complete the modules in a different order; modules have been designed to allow this. Part-time students: In the first year they are recommended to take LAW821 Foundations of International Human Rights Law and LAW838 Gender and Human Rights. In year 2 they take LAW817 Research and Advocacy Methods and remaining optional modules. With the exception of the dissertation all modules are assessed by two pieces of coursework, e.g., a blog or case study and an essay, presentation, etc.
Attendance
Full time
CAO points
Antrim

Course summary

A postgraduate course dedicated to the study of gender and human rights.