Candidates must hold at least a Second Class Honours, Grade 1, Level 8 primary degree in in law or in another relevant discipline including business, computer science, or statistics.

In exceptional circumstances, an applicant holding a degree in another discipline or a degree of less than an approved Second Class Honours Degree, Grade 1 (H2.1) standard may be considered where they have relevant professional experience in law or in another relevant subject area.

Applications must be completed online at: https://nuigalway.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login.

An application requires a registration fee of €35. You will be asked to upload proof of identification, academic transcripts, a personal statement, an academic reference and documentation to fulfil the English requirement (where English is not your first language).

Next start date: September 2026

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.

Graduates of the LLM in Transitional Justice, Human Rights and Conflict are equipped for impactful careers in post-conflict recovery, human rights protection, international justice, and peacebuilding. Career opportunities span international organisations (such as the UN, ICC, and OHCHR), NGOs, truth commissions, reparations bodies, legal practices, government agencies, and academic institutions. Graduates commonly take up roles as legal advisors, transitional justice consultants, human rights officers, policy analysts, and researchers. The programme provides strong grounding in international human rights law, mechanisms of transitional justice, and conflict-related legal and policy frameworks, preparing students to work in complex, post-conflict environments.

This LLM also provides a pathway to senior positions in international courts, NGOs, or policy-making bodies, as well as academic careers and PhD study in related fields. As global attention to truth, justice, and reconciliation grows particularly in contexts of armed conflict, authoritarianism, or mass human rights violations there is a rising demand for legal and policy professionals skilled in accountability, institutional reform, reparations, and victim-centred justice. Students interested in legal practice may need to pursue further professional qualifications, with the University offering support in identifying appropriate next steps.