Human Rights (BA) + Master's Degree (MA or MSc), University of Sussex

About this programme

Combine your interest in human rights, diversity and international development with this unique multi-degree program. Study in Canada and the UK, starting your undergraduate Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Human Rights at Wilfrid Laurier University with guaranteed admission to a specialized master's (MA or MSc) in International Development and Global Issues at the University of Sussex , ranked #1 worldwide for Development Studies ( QS World University Rankings, 2026 ). This multi-degree program is ideal for students who want to study abroad while making an impact on social justice and global inequality. Discover what makes this Laurier program unique and how you’ll gain real-world experience. Your future professors work hard to make sure your academic experience is current, complete and designed to open doors in your career. Here are a few things you can count on: Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree (check out the Experience Guide for even more!): Explore what you'll study and how you can enhance your degree to fit your academic and career goals. Get a glimpse of what you will study throughout your degree. See what your first-year classes will look like through sample courses and start exploring what your upper academic years can offer. Choose from a range of international development and global issues MA/MSc programs at the University of Sussex, including: Explore a variety of courses, specializations and pathway options that let you shape your degree around your unique interests and goals.