This program provides a broad and interdisciplinary understanding of global issues, combined with a focus on human rights principles and practices. It includes a dedicated placement year, offering students practical experience in a professional setting related to their studies. Students will explore the interconnectedness of societies, cultures, and economies in a globalized world, while also gaining knowledge and skills in areas such as human rights law, human rights theory, and social justice. Students will examine themes such as globalization, international relations, global governance, development studies, cultural studies, and human rights. The program emphasizes the development of critical thinking, analytical skills, research skills, a commitment to human rights, and professional experience, preparing students for careers in various sectors related to international affairs, development, government, non-profit organizations, and human rights advocacy.

(Career options are highly dependent on the chosen specializations within global studies and human rights, and the placement experience. Potential paths include but are not limited to:) Human Rights Advocate, Policy Analyst (Human Rights Focus), International Development Worker (Human Rights Focus), Researcher (Human Rights), Advocacy Officer, (Potentially roles in related government, international organizations, NGOs, human rights organizations, think tanks, and other sectors with a global and human rights perspective)

- A university with a forward-thinking environment and diverse international community
- Essex is a centre of world-leading research excellence for the social sciences
- Offers a location close to beautiful countryside that's only an hour away from London by train