I just have a query regarding the degree of competition involved in getting admittance into the LSE LLM program for Human Rights Law. I have a first degree in International Relations from a very reputable Canadian university (however, my GPA isn't exactly stellar- due to extenuating circumstances during my undergrad years my final gpa was around a low - mid 2:2). I do, however also hold a high 2:1 masters degree in public policy and have two years of solid work experience as a policy analyst with the government of Canada. Given that i might be able to supplement my application with strong reference letters - academic and work related, do i stand a chance with the admissions committee at LSE for their LLM program in human rights law, how competitive is it to get in, and how badly will my first degree results impact my chances of getting in (if a reasonable explanation is provided) i have heard that LSE is mostly concerned with numbers and academic results and doesn't necessarily adopt a holistic approach when deciding on student intake - is there any merit to this? do i stand a chance ?
any insight is appreciated.

you certainly stand a chance. you'll never know for sure until you try. were i in your shoes i'd go for it. good luck!!

Good Gosh, does that mean that you think LSE uses a somewhat holistic approach? I've heard that they are entirely numbers based also, and while they ask for related work experience they nonetheless demand a very high GPA (as in, minimum 3.6-3.85) despite the fact that they indicate lower minimum requirements. Do you think that people with good work experience but lower GPAs still have a reasonable chance at admission?

i couldn't say for certain, but i imagine a compelling personal statement and strong references could make up for slightly below average grades. there's only one way to find out. Good Luck!