LLM International Law
Colchester, United Kingdom
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LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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On-Campus
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Introduction
LLM International Law
How does international law peacefully resolve disputes? What role do various international organisations play in the shaping and operation of international law? How does international law play a role in current events?
In an increasingly globalised world, international law is a vibrant and fast-moving area of law. Our LLM International Law offers the opportunity to study across a wide range of modules in the areas of Public International Law, Human Rights, Commercial, Trade and Maritime law. You will learn about the foundations of the international legal system, and you will examine theoretical perspectives and the practice of its institutions and processes, while specialising in particular areas.
Throughout the course youโll have the opportunity to study key areas, including but not limited to:
- Public International Law
- International Human Rights Law
- International Law of the Sea
- Carriage of Goods by Sea
- Financing International Trade
- Commercial Conflict of Laws
You will be able to tailor your postgraduate degree to your interests with our range of optional modules, and at the end of your degree you will be awarded one of the following qualifying titles depending on your module choices: LLM International Law, LLM International Law (with Human Rights), LLM International Law (with Business Law).
This course is also available on a part-time basis.
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Curriculum
Year 1
- Dissertation: LLM International Law
- Public International Law
- Commercial Conflict of Laws
- Academic Skills in International Law
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Career Opportunities
Our School of Law graduates have gone on to a wide variety of careers in international and intergovernmental organisations or employment with governments across the world, in commerce and banking, in non-governmental organisations and, as might be expected, in the legal profession and the judiciary.
We also work with the universityโs Employability and Careers Centre to help you find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities.
Program delivery
- Mainly taught through seminars, supplemented by lectures where appropriate
- Small group teaching
- Essay writing and dissertation workshops