LLM International Law and Legal Practice

A master’s degree in law is a fantastic way for law graduates to develop a specialization, or for non-lawyers working in related fields to gain a deeper understanding of legal issues. This LLM pathway combines the specialist study of international law, with valuable practical training in advocacy, legal practice, and litigation skills. You’ll be taught fundamental topics in international law at the cutting-edge of current research, while simultaneously developing the necessary legal skills to apply your knowledge in a clinical context.

• International Law: Problems and Process (core)
• Advocacy, Interventions and Practice (core)
• Applied Project OR Work-Based Project (core)

Plus any two modules from:

• Regulation of Financial Markets
• International Law and Business
• War and Human Rights
• International Human Rights
• Law of International Finance
• Financial Crime and Corporate Criminal Liability
• International Corporate Governance
• The Law of the World Trade Organisation and Globalisation
• International Criminal Law
• International Environmental Law
• Oil and Gas Law and Policy
• International Refugee Law
• Regulation and Governance of Energy
• Economic Integration in Developing Countries

Employability:

Studying an LLM in international law will open up a variety of employment opportunities across the private sector, in international organizations like the UN, WTO or World Bank, and in government or the courts. This pathway contains a strong amount of clinical training, as well as teaching in both domestic and international law to give you a multi-faceted education that will be highly attractive to employers in an increasingly competitive field. The course also allows you to undertake a work-based project so you can gain practical experience and build professional links, while our renowned Law Clinic enables you to work on real legal cases with local people to enhance your clinical skills while you study.