Master of Law in International Human Rights

at City, University of London United Kingdom

The benefits of this course are many and varied and will help progress your career.

You will focus on Deep Learning, developing adaptable artificial neural networks that replicate how the brain works.

As AI is transforming society you will explore the wider issues of ethics, accountability and trust that surround it and how ‘Explainable AI’ is used to interpret the functioning of adaptable artificial neural networks.

You will learn in the world-class, state-of-the-art City AI lab and have the latest computers, tools and technologies at your fingertips.

Who is this course for?

If you want to learn about AI as science, this course is perfect for you. You will learn how to apply deep learning and other groundbreaking AI methods to image recognition, sequence analysis, optimal control, creativity and cognitive modelling.

You will also gain an understanding of the ethical and legal challenges of AI and how to make AI explainable and fair.

You are required to have a degree in computer science, computational neuroscience, mathematics, computer engineering, or natural sciences.

You will need to have good programming skills, particularly in Python.

You’ll also need a good imagination, be creative and have a keen interest in learning in a collaborative environment where intellectual debate and teamwork are encouraged.

Train for professional publishing roles with the Publishing MA from City. From research-led assignments to digital content development, we will give you an extensive range of modern skills and knowledge required to succeed in this fascinating and constantly changing global industry.

You will learn how publishing is continuing to evolve alongside the digital revolution.

Our programme gives you an applied understanding of how physical and digital texts are conceived, developed and marketed.

Your learning will be directly influenced by your own publishing interests. This could mean publishing for entertainment, education, research or information.

Together with research-led analytical assignments, you will develop a portfolio that reflects the range of professional roles in contemporary publishing.

This degree provides the analytical skills, and theoretical and methodological tools that will help you address the key questions that are central to understanding politics today.

You will learn to look beyond borders to develop an international understanding of politics in today’s increasingly interconnected world, understanding the central issues and trends that characterise twenty-first century politics.

Why are some countries becoming democratic while democracy is failing in others? How is political power distributed in different societies around the world? How has globalisation reshaped state and market institutions in different countries?

• Develop strong analytical skills, learning how to compare political phenomena taking place in different countries to improve your knowledge of contemporary politics
• Broaden your regional and country-level expertise with a range of modules on the politics of emerging powers
• Secure a micro-placement and work on a research project of your interest at a politics related field such as an NGO, a think tank, the house of commons, a political risk consultancy, the civil service or public affairs lobbying
• Benefit from our location within a department with a strong international focus, and our exciting opportunities for work placement and studying abroad.

Gain a strong knowledge of the creative industries and its evolution as a force to globally empower economic and social development. Our MA lets you explore tensions, organisations and issues that emerge from cultural industries. You will learn how processes interact at a local, regional and world levels.

During this programme you will develop an understanding of how cultural goods are produced and consumed.

You will learn how global cultural trade flows are uneven and why there are consequences for local and national development.

Our programme gives you a unique chance to critically approach economic and social aspects of global culture and it transformation on a global and local scale.

International and development policy is influenced by communications. In our globally respected MA programme at a University ranked first in London for Communication and Media Studies (Complete University Guide 2020), you will explore how this happens within a sociological context.

You stand to benefit from the global development perspective given in this MA. You will develop a wider world-view through a grounding in the social, economic and political discussions of development and communications

You will develop analytical and critical skills through a detailed independent analysis of development programmes from the sector and engage with contemporary human rights issues.

Our module options in International Politics and Sociology allow you to approach your specialism from an innovative angle.

By building policymaking skills and knowledge of shifting geopolitics, you will gain highly valued skills.

Our finance courses are for students who want to progress with the knowledge and skills required for a successful career in the increasingly competitive world of global finance and banking.

Your goal is a career in the global banking industry, with no limitations on the country where you end up working. As a vocational course, BSc Banking and International Finance is tailor-made for your ambition to go straight into a job in banking after you graduate. Thinking about a postgraduate qualification? Its academic rigour will prepare you equally well for further study.

Our three finance and banking degrees (Finance, Banking and International Finance, and Investment and Financial Risk Management) provide detailed knowledge of how financial markets work, how companies make investment, financing and acquisition decisions and how modern banks operate. Whether your interest is domestic or international, this well balanced course has been designed to propel you to the top of the industry.

We offer a wide variety of specialisations: central banking, managerial finance, commercial and retail banking, financial analysis, operations, or strategy.

You can also choose how you complement your core modules, choosing from a wide variety of optional modules including quantitative techniques and financial management, all of which will allow you to gain a good understanding of financial markets, its activities, and its products.

The jobs in this field are both exciting and well paid. They demand intellectual rigour and commercial acumen, and by selecting this course, you too can prepare yourself with the skills and competencies these jobs require.

Studying civil engineering is the first step in an exciting career. You’ll develop technical expertise as well as skills in strategic thinking, innovation and communication.

Your professional training includes structural, geotechnical and hydraulic engineering. We focus on innovation and sustainability, helping you develop environmentally sound solutions to infrastructure problems.

Our degrees are accredited, meaning your qualification will be recognised for its quality and relevance.

• Benefit from exceptional industry involvement in the degree programme, including projects set by industry and guest lectures from practising engineers
• Study in world leading test facilities, including our flagship Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility, where you conduct research and test your theories
• Get hands-on experience with concrete casting, soil testing equipment and centrifuges
• Take an optional placement year to boost your employability. Recent placements have included Balfour Beatty, AECOM, Arup, Interserve and Network Rail
• Enjoy easy access to leading civil and structural engineering contractors and consultants thanks to our central London location
• Apply to transfer to our integrated master’s MEng degree ;if you pass the second year of your BEng above 60%, fast-tracking your progress to Chartered Engineer status.

This degree provides strong technical expertise in electronics, power engineering, signal processing, control systems and engineering management.

It provides a solid foundation for anyone who wants to pursue a career at the cutting edge of technology, developing innovative solutions in areas like communications and robotics.

We have been educating electrical and electronic engineers for almost 90 years.

Our degrees are dual-accredited by professional bodies, meaning your qualification will be recognised for its quality and relevance. Furthermore, you will:

• Learn from research-active academics working at the cutting-edge of their field
• Develop highly relevant, in-demand skills thanks to industry involvement in our curriculum
• Put your in-depth engineering knowledge into practice and apply your expertise to real-world problems with design projects at every stage of your studies
• Gain hands-on experience with high-tech equipment in newly refurbished undergraduate and research labs, including chip production facilities and electrical power equipment
• Take an optional work placement to boost your grades, employability and professional expertise
• Pass your second year and apply to transfer to our integrated MEng degree, which fast tracks your progress to Chartered Engineer status.

On this four-year integrated Computer Science MSci (Hons) master’s degree, you will develop a comprehensive overview of all areas of computing.

By exploring the diverse applications of computing science, you’ll keep your career options open and develop a broad portfolio of professional expertise.

You’ll become proficient in computing, coding, programming and problem-solving, as well as developing management and communication skills.

• Develop systematic knowledge of computer science, with a focus on how software and programming can be used to solve real-world problems
• Boost your professional credibility, employability and earning potential with a degree that satisfies the academic requirements for CEng status
• Learn to code creatively and use programming languages accurately
• Study in City’s computing labs, which include the latest hardware and software, such as state-of-art NVidia GPUs
• Gain practical work experience with an optional one-year work placement
• Study at master’s level in your fourth year, learning alongside our internationally renowned researchers at the cutting edge of the subject
• Get three years of professional experience with our innovative Professional Pathway Scheme, combining paid employment and study.

This three-year accredited degree will equip you with the skills and expertise to design and build advanced machines, such as:

• Driverless cars
• High-speed trains
• Robotic manufacturing systems
• Tidal power stations
• Solar-powered generators

It encompasses the disciplines of material sciences, thermodynamics, solid and fluid mechanics and robotics. Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, it is your first step towards Chartered Engineer status.

• Apply your interest in science and mathematics to solve engineering challenges and develop innovative solutions
• Receive professional training in all subjects necessary for a successful career as a mechanical engineer
• Learn from academic staff from our active Research Centres, supported by specialist professionals from industry
• Study in specialist facilities including our flight deck, motion simulators, wind tunnels, optical compressors, formula car simulator and more
• Boost your employability with a work placement – past hosts have included TfL, Nissan, Interserve, AECOM and Network Rail
• Benefit from our industry connections and outstanding reputation from 120 years of engineering teaching.