PMHURIIC - MA Human Rights and International Conflict
Course Specification
Validation status | Validated | |||||||||||
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Highest award | Master of Arts | Level | Masters | |||||||||
Possible interim awards | Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate | |||||||||||
Total credits for course | 180 | |||||||||||
Awarding institution | London Metropolitan University | |||||||||||
Teaching institutions | London Metropolitan University | |||||||||||
School | School of Social Sciences | |||||||||||
Subject Area | Politics and International Relations | |||||||||||
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About the course and its strategy towards teaching and learning and towards blended learning/e-learning
The core of the MA in Human Rights and International Conflict comprises four class-taught 20-credit modules: GI7002 History and Theory of Human Rights, GI7064 International Conflict Resolution, GI701 Human Rights and the International Order, and GI7028 Theory and Research Methods in International Relations. Each of the first two of these modules,
both of which run in the Autumn semester, survey one of the MA’s two constituent subjects, which are then fully combined by the third, Human Rights and the International Order, which runs in the Spring semester. The fourth core module, which may be taken in either Autumn or Spring, prepares students for the 60-credit Dissertation. Beyond this core, the course is distinguished by its breadth of student choice. It includes thirteen specified "option" modules, covering a wide range of empirical and applied subjects in human rights and international relations. All of these modules are based in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Additionally, students may opt to take an "elective" module from anywhere in the University. Delivery of each module is supported by a “Weblearn” site.
Course aims
The aim of the MA in Human Rights and International Conflict is to provide students with a sound grasp of the moral and ethical issues at stake in international relations and conflicts, including the current conflict between Islamism and the international community of states.
The course explores the relation of states and their international organizations to the idea and practice of human rights, how that idea and practice legitimate and inform those institutions, how conflict between international actors causes difficulties and dilemmas for human rights norms, how to remedy such problems, and how resolving such international conflict requires reference to those norms. In this way, the course aims to operationalize and apply moral, political and legal theory to international practice and to particular cases.
Course learning outcomes
The following learning outcomes incorporate and depend on a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice.
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- apply methods and techniques appropriate to their own research or advanced scholarship in human rights and international conflict
- apply knowledge with originality, based on a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in human rights and international conflict
- evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship in human rights and international conflict
- evaluate methodologies and develop critiques of them and, where appropriate, to propose new hypotheses
- deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences
- exercise self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level
- advance their knowledge and understanding, and to develop new skills to a high level.
- exercise initiative and personal responsibility, including decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations
- learn independently for the purposes of continuing professional development.
Assessment strategy
The course’s core class-taught 20-credit modules deploy a range of assessment instruments. GI7002 History & Theory of Human Rights, GI7064 International Conflict Resolution, GI701 Human Rights & the International Order and GI7028 Theory & Research Methods in International Relations all require essays, with GI701 requiring the longest and GI7002 requiring two. Class presentations are required on GI701 and GI7064. The latter also has an unseen examination, as does GI7028. Additional modes of assessment are employed on modules for which students may opt. GI7P00, the 12-15,000 word Human Rights and International Conflict Dissertation, assesses the exercise of research skills.
Modules required for interim awards
For Masters award see Course Structure
PG Diploma: all class-taught core modules plus two optional modules.
PG Certificate: three modules, not including elective, of which at least two must be core.
Arrangements for promoting reflective learning and personal development
The course is designed to cultivate both practical and theoretical reasoning in its participants, since human rights and international conflict confront us with the most urgent moral and political issues of our time. Hard questions are addressed and answered, drawing on a diversity of approaches and experiences. Theoretically, students are confronted with the issue of how to reconcile unconditional rights with a consequentialist ethic of political responsibility and security. Practically, they are confronted with particular interests, problems and conflicts demanding judgement and action that is at once just and pragmatic. The MA in Human Rights and International Conflict explores such issues and requires the exercise of such judgement, both in its modes of assessment and in seminar
presentations and discussion.
Arrangements on the course for careers education, information and guidance
Careers education, information and guidance is available from the University's Careers Service.
Personal guidance on further study is available from lecturers.
Other external links providing expertise and experience
Internships with the University’s Human Rights and Social Justice Research Institute are available.
Career opportunities
Graduates of this course have opportunities for employment in the private, public and third sectors. Graduates have gone on to work in private, public and third sectors. Some graduates also go on to study a PhD.
Entry requirements
You will be required to have:
- at least a 2:1 at undergraduate level in a humanities or social science subject (candidates with other qualifications or relevant vocational experience may be considered)
All applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Applicants who require a Tier 4 student visa may need to provide a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For more information about English qualifications please see our English language requirements.
Official use and codes
Approved to run from | 2015/16 | Specification version | 1 | Specification status | Validated |
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Original validation date | 13 Jan 2016 | Last validation date | 13 Jan 2016 | ||
Sources of funding | HE FUNDING COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND | ||||
JACS codes | L250 (International Relations): 100% | ||||
Route code | HURIIC |
Stage 1 Level 07 September start Offered
Code | Module title | Info | Type | Credits | Location | Period | Day | Time |
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GI7002 | History and Theory of Human Rights | Core | 20 | NORTH | AUT | TUE | EV | |
GI7010 | Human Rights and the International Order | Core | 20 | NORTH | SPR | MON | EV | |
GI7028 | Theory and Research Methods in International Re... | Core | 20 | |||||
GI7064 | International Conflict Resolution | Core | 20 | NORTH | AUT | MON | PM | |
GI7P00 | Human Rights and International Conflict Dissert... | Core | 60 | |||||
GI7012 | International Law and International Order | Option | 20 | NORTH | SPR | WED | EV | |
GI7013 | Work Placement Project | Option | 20 | |||||
GI7023 | The New Europe in the New International Order... | Option | 20 | |||||
GI7040 | Citizenship and Social Justice | Option | 20 | NORTH | SPR | THU | EV | |
GI7047 | American Foreign Policy in the 21st Century | Option | 20 | NORTH | SPR | TUE | PM | |
GI7069 | Security Studies | Option | 20 | NORTH | AUT | MON | AM | |
GI7073 | Human Security | Option | 20 | NORTH | SPR | WED | PM | |
GI7076 | Religion and International Relations | Option | 20 | NORTH | AUT | TUE | PM | |
SS7143 | Terrorism and Counter Terrorism | Option | 20 | |||||
SS7146 | Sexual Exploitation of Children and Young People | Option | 20 | NORTH | SUM | WK | AM&PM | |
SS7147 | Violence Against Women: Issues, Research and Po... | Option | 20 | NORTH | AUT | WK | AM&PM | |
SS7152 | Social Policy Themes and Priorities: Local, Reg... | Option | 20 | |||||
EL0000 | Elective | Option | 20 | NORTH | SPR | NA | ||
NORTH | AUT | NA | ||||||
NORTH | SUM | NA |