Can I take a work placement or internship whilst on the LLM in International Human Rights Law?
Yes, whilst on the LLM you can take an internship. Internships are a central part of the LLM in International Human Rights and of other human rights courses at Essex. Students on both these degree schemes are strongly advised to undertake an internship in order to gain professional and personal experience. Many of our former students now work in the human rights fields they were introduced to through their internship. Interns work with inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations for a varying amount of time during the Summer Term. The positions may be in the United Kingdom as well as in other parts of the world. The Human Rights Centre advises students who are seeking internships and, upon their return, asks for feedback from them. Students are also free to seek out organisations and design new internships for themselves. The Human Rights Centre has an internship database which lists all human rights organisations which have hosted Essex interns in previous years. Students ha
