{"id":19186,"date":"2021-12-11T01:01:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-11T00:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humanrightscareers.com\/?p=19186"},"modified":"2025-07-09T22:35:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T20:35:50","slug":"msc-human-rights-and-diplomacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humanrightscareers.com\/masters\/msc-human-rights-and-diplomacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Masters in Human Rights and Diplomacy (MSc, LL.M)"},"content":{"rendered":"<table id=\"mastercard\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\">Key information<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>University<\/td>\n<td>UNITAR &amp; University of Stirling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Country<\/td>\n<td>Scotland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Learning mode<\/td>\n<td>On-Campus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pace<\/td>\n<td>Full-time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Duration<\/td>\n<td>12 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Application deadline(s)<\/td>\n<td>November 15, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Official Website<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stir.ac.uk\/courses\/pg-taught\/human-rights-and-diplomacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Click here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Applications are now open for the MSc\/LL.M in Human Rights and Diplomacy, a one-year full-time Master\u2019s programme delivered in person at the University of Stirling in collaboration with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Partial scholarship opportunities are available.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This interdisciplinary programme offers in-depth training in international human rights and multilateral diplomacy. Participants will explore key concepts in international law and politics, with practical modules in negotiation, advocacy, and UN engagement.<\/p>\n<p>The MSc\/LL.M in Human Rights and Diplomacy includes a study visit to Geneva and offers select students the opportunity to undertake professional placements with UN bodies or human rights organisations. Graduates will be well-prepared for careers in diplomacy, advocacy, and international public service.<\/p>\n<p>The programme is conducted in person at the University of Stirling, United Kingdom, and is available as either an MSc or LL.M pathway.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a4 Programme Start Date: January 2026<\/p>\n<p>For more information on fees, academic and language requirements, application procedures, and scholarship opportunities, please contact <a href=\"mailto:anouk.reilly@unitar.org\">anouk.reilly@unitar.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To apply or learn more, please visit the official programme website.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mks_button mks_button_large squared\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stir.ac.uk\/courses\/pg-taught\/human-rights-and-diplomacy\/\" target=\"_self\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #1e73be;\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apply now<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12226,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[366],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-masters","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.3 (Yoast SEO v26.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Masters in Human Rights and Diplomacy (MSc, LL.M) | Human Rights Careers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.humanrightscareers.com\/masters\/msc-human-rights-and-diplomacy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Applications are open for the MSc in Human Rights and Diplomacy (United Nations \/ University of Stirling)\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The MSc in Human Rights and Diplomacy is an interdisciplinary master\u2019s course designed and taught in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). 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