MA Human Rights Law Political Science Pathway Standard Route

MA Human Rights Law Political Science Pathway Standard Route is a Masters program taught at University of Manchester, UK. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 year) options.

The University of Manchester’s MA Human Rights - Law/Political Science Pathway (Standard Route) studies the relationship between law, politics and modern human rights. It helps students develop an advanced, critical, interdisciplinary and systematic understanding of human rights issues within a global context through study of international politics, political theory and law.

Students complete compulsory units including Research Design and Skills, Human Rights in World Politics, and a 60-credit dissertation. The course also includes optional units that reflect its interdisciplinary focus, with examples such as ethics of killing, gender inequalities and security across international contexts.

The University of Manchester states the MA is designed for students interested in careers in government, NGOs, international organisations, education, journalism, or other roles where advanced knowledge of human rights and the ability to communicate it effectively are essential.

Modules

• Research Design and Skills
• Human Rights in World Politics
• 60-credit dissertation

The minimum requirements for admission in MA Human Rights Law Political Science Pathway Standard Route at University of Manchester for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Manchester.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Manchester as pre-requiste for admission in MA Human Rights Law Political Science Pathway Standard Route.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

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.

• IELTS Academic test score of 7 overall, including 7 in writing with no further component score below 6.5
• TOEFL IBT 100 with 25 in writing and no further score below 22 in each section. TOEFL code for Manchester is 0757. From 2026: 5 overall, with 5 in writing and no other subskill below 4.5
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 76 overall, with 76 in writing and no further score below 70

Pre-Sessional English Courses: We will consider applicants who do not meet these scores but you may be required to complete a pre-sessional English language course at the University of Manchester prior to the start of the course.

• 6 Week Pre-Sessional Course: IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in writing and no more than one sub-skill of 6.0.
• 10 Week Pre-sessional Course: IELTS 6.0 overall with 6.0 or above in each sub-skill

Please check detail of study units at https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/06160/ma-human-rights-law-political-science-pathway-standard-route

• careers in NGOs
• law
• public policy
• journalism
• international organisations
• further academic research

85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.