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A considerable motive behind me joining this course was its unique feature of placing students for two weeks with different human rights organisations within the UK and abroad. Perhaps no university in the UK offers this sort of practical opportunity and that’s the hallmark of this degree program. The list of placement organisations given included … Continue reading Interviewing front-line officers on placement with North Yorkshire Police

The opportunity to do a placement in Malaysia was one of the reasons I chose to do my human rights law degree in York. Nowadays concrete work experience is essential, but gaining experience in the field of human rights is not always be easy; the field is competitive and often quite specialist. The placement options … Continue reading A placement in Kuala Lumpur with the Women’s Aid Organisation

One of the key components of the LLM is the two-week placement period towards the end of the first semester. Students have the opportunity to conduct a research project in partnership with an organisation engaged in human rights work. Students have the choice to complete the placement period in York or Malaysia. I decided to … Continue reading Researching refugee leadership and participation across the Asia Pacific

As a part-time student, I was eager to start my second year of the course because of the two-week placement. When we received information on the placements I was spoilt for choice with exciting projects in York and Malaysia. I couldn’t resist the unique opportunity to work with an NGO in South-East Asia, an area … Continue reading Placement work on the Law of Asylum project in Malaysia

I decided to apply for this LLM due to its focus on international human rights law and the placement opportunity. At the time of application, I was not sure if I would like to go to Malaysia. I was there with my family for a while about 20 years ago which was a bittersweet memory. … Continue reading Supporting refugee rights on placement in Malaysia