Structure and modules
Modules, curricular structure and credit requirements
- The course runs for three semesters, spread over 18 months.
- A total of 90 ECTS credits (180 UK credits) is required for the award of the degree.
- Students must attend at least two of the partner institutions.
- The language of instruction is English.
Semester 1
Teaching should take place within the following dates at each institution:
- Kingston: September - January
- Viadrina: October - December
30 ECTS credits (60 UK credits) to be completed at either Kingston or Viadrina. At least one module from each of streams 1, 2 & 3, and at least one further module. Each taught module is worth 7.5 ECTS credits (15 UK credits).
Stream 1: Human Rights - Legal and Institutional Frameworks
Stream 2: Case Studies in Genocide and Mass Violence
| Kingston | Viadrina |
|---|---|
| The politics of mass murder | The Jewish Holocaust and other Nazi-led killing programmes - a comparative study |
Stream 3: Research Methods
| Kingston | Viadrina |
|---|---|
| Research skills and methods in social sciences | Methods of research and project work |
Stream 4: Responses to Mass Atrocities - Legal Measures, Peacekeeping and Reconciliation
| Kingston | Viadrina |
|---|---|
| Managing and resolving international conflict | Conflict prevention and management |
Semester 2
Teaching should take place within the following dates at each institution:
- Kingston: February-June
- Viadrina: April-June
- Siena: February-May
- Collegium: March-May
30 ECTS credits (60 UK credits) to be completed at any one of the partner institutions. Choice of any modules below. Each taught module is worth 7.5 ECTS credits (15 UK credits).
Stream 1: Human Rights - Legal and Institutional Frameworks
Stream 2: Case Studies in Genocide and Mass Violence
| Kingston | Viadrina | Siena | Collegium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case studies in international conflict | Modern nationalism - The engine of mass murder? | Crimes of war and genocide | Holocaust and genocide |
Stream 4: Responses to Mass Atrocities - Legal Measures, Peacekeeping and Reconciliation
Stream 5: Humanitarian Intervention - Legal and Institutional Protection
Semester 3
Teaching should take place within the following dates at each institution:
- All institutions: August-December
30 ECTS credits (60 UK credits) to be completed at any partner institution. Both streams are compulsory. Each of these is worth 15 ECTS credits (30 UK credits).
Stream 6: Internship
| Any partner institution |
|---|
| The internship enables you to undertake a work placement in a human rights organisation. This may be either in a governmental or non-governmental organisation. You can choose an area connected to your overall career ambitions and/or use the placement as a chance to expand your horizons. |
Stream 7: Dissertation
| Any partner institution |
|---|
| In your dissertation, you will apply the skills learnt in the research methods module in a piece of original research, studying a subject of your own choice (either applied or theoretical) in considerable depth. |
Availability
The module list shows the intended and probable teaching programme of each partner institution. Changes may, however, be necessary for staffing and organisational reasons so that no guarantee of availability can given.
While it is fully expected that the programme will be available as indicated at all partner institutions, delivery in Semester 2 at Siena and Collegium respectively is dependent on achieving a minimum enrolment.