Human Rights and Genocide Studies MA: Links with business and industry
How we work with industry partners
Studying this course means you'll have opportunities to be involved with organisations outside the university - you can find out about them here.
Our links with professional practice provide a real-world base for our courses. They also help us to ensure your studies are kept up-to-date and relevant to the workplace.
Work placement
As part of this course, you undertake a placement in a human rights organisation. You choose an area connected to your overall career ambitions in either a governmental or non-governmental organisation.
You will have the opportunity to:
- experience, reflect upon and analyse the reality of working within a human rights organisation; and
- apply your knowledge, experience and analytical skills to reviewing the effectiveness of an aspect of the organisation's work.
We will provide you with support in:
- locating appropriate placement providers;
- approaching them; and
- securing the placement and negotiating your role.
Your course tutor will remain in touch with you throughout the placement.
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Our links with professional practice provide a real-world base for our courses. They also help us to ensure your studies are kept up-to-date and relevant to the workplace. You'll also undertake a work placement as part of your course.
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