LLB International Human Rights Law
About this course
LLB (Hons) International Human Rights Law, a law degree centred on legal theory, global institutions and human rights practice. Core topics include Research Methods. The course meets requirements for progression to professional qualification as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales, incorporating problem-based learning within student law firms. The first year introduces the discipline through Legal Concepts, Foundations in Law 1, Foundations in Law 2, Foundations in Law 3, International Human Rights 1: Theory, movement and institutions, and Legal Skills (Human Rights). The second year continues with Foundations in Law 4, Foundations in Law 5, Foundations in Law 6, Advanced Legal Skills (Human Rights), International Human Rights 2: Law, courts and practice, and Human Rights Project. The final year allows students to pursue specialized interests through option choices such as Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law, Asylum: Theory, law and practice of the international protection of refugees, International Trade Law & Regulation, and Intellectual Property. Students also complete a final-year project through modules like Case Study (Human Rights), Advanced Law Project (Dissertation), Advanced Law Project (Applied), or Legal Clinic (Human Rights).
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA IB: 36 Points BTEC: D*DD
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 2 UCAS decisions for LLB International Human Rights Law (M102) at the University of York for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 140 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 61%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 295 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 96%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 63 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 68%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Legal professionals: 51%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 6%
- Protective service occupations: 4%
- Elementary occupations: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 78%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 71%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 175 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 27%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 27%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Legal Concepts
- Foundations in Law 1
- Foundations in Law 2
- Foundations in Law 3
- International Human Rights 1: Theory, movement and institutions
- Legal Skills (Human Rights)
- Foundations in Law 4
- Foundations in Law 5
- Foundations in Law 6
- Advanced Legal Skills (Human Rights)
- International Human Rights 2: Law, courts and practice
- Human Rights Project
- Case Study (Human Rights)
- Advanced Law Project (Dissertation)
- Advanced Law Project (Applied)
- Legal Clinic (Human Rights)
- Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law
- Asylum: Theory, law and practice of the international protection of refugees
- International Trade Law & Regulation
- Intellectual Property
- Law, Gender & Sexuality
- Personal Property Law
- Law and Emotion
- The Business of Trusts
- Comparative Constitutional Law & Theory
- Legal Practice, AI and Computer Science
- Law & History
- Financial Crime
- Principles of Financial Regulation
- Public International Law
- Transnational Crime
- Law, Commerce & Finance Transactions
- Crime and Punishment
- International Criminal Justice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB International Human Rights Law at University of York earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £44,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £60,500. The £44,000 median after five years is £12,500 more than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of LLB International Human Rights Law at University of York do next?
92% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB International Human Rights Law at University of York?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for LLB International Human Rights Law at University of York?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 135 UCAS points.
Does LLB International Human Rights Law at University of York include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on LLB International Human Rights Law at University of York?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.