Program Overview

MA Human Rights - Law/Political Science Pathway (Research Route)

Overview

The MA Human Rights - Law/Political Science Pathway (Research Route) is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time postgraduate program offered by the School of Social Sciences at the University of Manchester.

Entry Requirements

• We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline.
• When assessing your academic record, we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved, and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Application and Selection

• Apply online
• Full entry requirements can be found on the University's website

Course Details

• Degree awarded: Master of Arts (MA)
• Duration: 1 year (full-time), 2 years (part-time)
• Course options:
  • Full-time: Yes
  • Part-time: Yes
  • Full-time distance learning: No
  • Part-time distance learning: No

Fees

• For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:
  • MA (full-time)
    • UK students (per annum): £15,000
    • International, including EU, students (per annum): £27,000
  • MA (part-time)
    • UK students (per annum): £7,500
    • International, including EU, students (per annum): £13,500

Scholarships/Sponsorships

• For information on available funding, please see fees and funding or search the University's postgraduate funding database
• Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan (CSFP) General Scholarship

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