Program Overview

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MSc Politics of Conflict, Rights and Justice is highly relevant to anyone working or intending to work in international NGOs, international organizations, think tanks and advocacy groups in the areas of rights, humanitarian assistance and transitional justice.

It also looks more broadly at the future of global human rights in a world where, many claim, the influence of the West is declining and asks critical questions about the legitimacy and effectiveness of transitional justice mechanisms and humanitarian intervention.

Students on this programme are able to participate in all of the activities of the

Centre on Conflict, Rights and Justice

— including closed and public seminars, workshops, expert briefings and professional trainings, a student-led blog, regular social events and the Centre's internship scheme (for a small group selected through a competitive application process).

Why study MSc Politics of Conflict, Rights and Justice at SOAS?

We’re ranked 5th in the UK and 17th worldwide for Politics (QS World University Rankings 2023).

We're ranked 3rd globally for academic reputation (QS World University Rankings 2022).

You will be eligible to apply for internships, such as the two paid internships at

Amnesty International

and

Chatham House

available to SOAS Politics students this year.

SOAS itself is unique — our global student body, multi-disciplinary approach, critical and questioning attitude moves well beyond the focus on basic ‘skills training’ found in so many other programmes.

This programme is ideal for students who want to learn about key issues, themes, and debates related to the interlinked topics of conflict, rights, and justice. It will be of particular interest to students and practitioners who want to pursue a career in human rights or in the humanitarian arena.

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Who should apply?

The programme is designed for Masters students who are interested in the politics of human rights, humanitarianism and international and transitional justice especially in conflict and post-conflict states.

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Global Partnerships

This programme can be offered as part of a dual masters degree with

Johns Hopkins SAIS.

Through the dual masters, students can spend the first year studying at SAIS and second year at SOAS or vice versa and gain a Masters award from each institution. For more information and eligible programmes included in the dual masters, please see the

SOAS-SAIS partnership

on the Global Partnerships website.

For any queries, please contact