Course overview
What you will study
The course takes place over three semesters. In the first two semesters you will look at the legal and institutional frameworks within which human rights have been developed; at case studies in genocide and mass violence; at some of the responses that have been mounted to mass atrocities, including efforts to prevent or halt genocide; and at issues involved in efforts at humanitarian intervention.
In the third semester, there will be an internship in a human rights organisation which will provide an opportunity to gain some work experience and to use your academic knowledge in real-life situations. Alongside this, you will do a piece of extended original research on a topic of your own choice.
Course co-ordinator
Professor Philip Spencer is Director of the Helen Bamber Centre for the Study of Rights, Conflict and Mass Violence at Kingston University London. His specialist subjects include the Holocaust, comparative genocide and nationalism.
Special features
- This Master programme (taught in English) offers you the possibility of studying in 2 or 3 different European countries and a unique opportunity to experience learning, working and researching in the area of human rights and genocide prevention in different academic settings and working contexts.
- In the first semester you can study (4 modules in total) at Kingston University London or at Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder). In the second semester you can choose among Kingston, Viadrina, Università degli Studi di Siena and Collegium Civitas Warsaw (4 modules in total).
- This Masters programme is offered by some of the best qualified and established European universities in the area of human rights and genocide prevention.
- The development of this Masters programme has been supported by the European Union through its Socrates programme.
- The course is taught by both highly acclaimed academics and experienced practitioners who combine their teaching with work in the field of human rights and genocide prevention field.
- Alongside the taught modules, there is a work experience module (internship) and an opportunity to conduct your own in-depth research.
Careers
The knowledge and skills acquired in this course will be valuable in a range of career settings, such as:
- non-governmental organisations (NGOs);
- governmental organisations;
- international, transnational and regional organisations;
- commercial and not-for-profit companies;
- universities and research institutions.