This multidisciplinary course draws upon the disciplines of law, criminology and social science. It enables you to gain the experience and skills needed for employment with key human rights organisations and government departments. It also offers international human rights practitioners the opportunity to update their knowledge and further develop intellectual and critical skills. Key features of the course include opportunities to: develop a multidisciplinary understanding of human rights and social justice as they exist today in theory, policy and practice; develop an understanding of how human rights organisations work in theory and practice; engage with the research work of staff in the Human Rights and Social Justice Research Cluster and the Department of Law and Criminology; complete in-depth case studies on key topics in human rights; learn from experienced practitioners and policy-makers from local and international human rights organisations. The MA Applied Human Rights combines a robust academic and intellectual learning environment covering law, politics, criminology and social science with first-hand opportunity of experiencing how human rights organisations work in theory and practice. This course addresses the implications of global changes for human rights practitioners. Throughout your studies you develop a range of intellectual, conceptual and practical skills by analysing complex material and communicating the findings in clear, concise and accessible language. These transferable skills help you develop knowledge of human rights in an applied context. This gives you a sound basis for a career in many areas of human rights policy and practice.