Human Rights Advocate
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STARTING PAY£24,000 - £32,000
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Human Rights Advocate
Human rights advocates help people whose rights have been treated unfairly. They work to uncover injustice, tell the world about it, and push for laws and practices to change. Some of this work involves hearing about difficult things, but it makes a real difference to people's lives.
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AI already does a real share, the core still needs you
AI is used for a real share, around 43% of the day-to-day tasks today, and the law requires human oversight. That human could be you. That part is what keeps the job yours, so get fluent with the tools and lean into it.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior Human Rights AdvocateIn this entry-level role, you will assist senior advocates in research and casework, gaining practical experience in human rights law and advocacy.£24,000 - £32,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-level Human Rights AdvocateIn this role, you will manage your own cases, develop advocacy strategies, and engage with stakeholders to promote human rights.£36,000 - £46,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Human Rights Advocate/DirectorAt this peak career stage, you will lead advocacy initiatives, oversee teams, and influence national policy on human rights issues.£50,000+
The degree route
Courses in this career's subject area, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Economics and FinanceLoughborough University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£43,000 median
🎓Business Economics/MathematicsUniversity of Glasgow · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£34,500 median
🎓Biology and EconomicsUniversity of St Andrews · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£33,500 median
🎓International Relations and Social AnthropologyUniversity of St Andrews · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£33,000 median
🎓International RelationsThe University of Leeds · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£30,000 median
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There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.
Degree subjects that lead this way
Courses in this career's subject area, from the same register that priced the degree above. Subject-matched, not a guaranteed qualifying route: check each course's own entry requirements and any professional accreditation before you rely on it.
Economics and FinanceLoughborough University · DegreeBusiness Economics/MathematicsUniversity of Glasgow · DegreeBiology and EconomicsUniversity of St Andrews · DegreeInternational Relations and Social AnthropologyUniversity of St Andrews · DegreeEconomicsThe University of Essex · DegreeInternational RelationsThe University of Leeds · Degree