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Politics and society are increasingly being confronted with the demands for a human rights discourse that addresses the rising need for concretisation and compliance to the principles of freedom and equality at the local, national, European, and global level. Properly addressing these needs requires social scientists with a thorough knowledge and understanding of the development of human rights and their codification, social science methodology, legal reasoning, and awareness of the varying regional and cultural frameworks for spelling out the importance of human rights. Thus, the demand for specialists in this field is growing and requires graduates who are equipped with analytical skills and the empirical methods necessary for carrying out research in the field of human rights and for disseminating the research findings. The degree programme offers an interdisciplinary and social science-based curriculum that combines sociological, political, and legal studies. The degree programme deals with the historical and present institutionalisation of human rights in the areas of politics, law, and civil society. In addition to these approaches, it takes into account interculturalism, diversity, and, of course, sociological methodology (empirical social research).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Law, Communication, Cultural Studies, Social Work, Philosophy, or similar subjects. Applicants are required to have 40 credits in Social Sciences or Law/Legal Studies.

Fee Information

How to Apply

https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/international/international-office/admissions/graduate-admissions/

Human Rights Studies in Politics, Law and Society