LLM Master of Law (International)

The LLM Master of Law (International) degree allows students who have a keen interest in international law to specialise in this growing and fascinating area of legal study. Students must select at least two approved International Law modules to satisfy the programme learning outcomes and complete their dissertation in an area of International Law. You can also choose our Postgraduate Certificate International Law (PGCert) or Postgraduate Diploma International Law (PGDip).

When you study the LLM Master of Law (International) programme with us you will:

• Be taught by subject matter experts, former and current practitioners and research and teaching focused academics
• Focus on legal practice, not just theory
• Benefit from strategic partnerships with firms, regulators and accreditation bodies
• Improve your employability by gaining important transferable skills and mapping your career with our careers team

In addition to a general induction to the programme, there is a two-week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System. This is compulsory for non-law students, but also open to students wanting a refresher in the fundamentals of the law of England and Wales. This would be useful for any student who has taken a considerable break from legal education.

To help prepare you for your dissertation you’ll study a range of compulsory and further optional Research Methods Training sessions.

Please note that, due to Home Office regulations, students who require a Student Route visa to study with us are not permitted to study online and can only choose face-to-face taught modules.

Course Structure

• The Postgraduate Certificate International Law (PGCert) can be studied part-time over 35 weeks or full-time over 18 weeks.
• The Postgraduate Diploma International Law (PGDip) can be studied part-time over 74 weeks or full-time over 35 weeks.
• The LLM Master of Laws can be studied part-time over 24 months or full-time over 12 months.

Postgraduate Certificate

Term 1 (full-time) or 1-2 (part-time)

Two week induction: For non-law students this includes a compulsory introduction to the law of England and Wales which must be completed before commencing your first modules.

You must choose two modules from the following list of approved modules:

• International Arbitration
• International Corporate Governance
• International Criminal Law
• International Human Rights Law
• International Trade Law
• Public International Law

Postgraduate Diploma

Terms 1-2 (full-time) or 1-4 (part-time)

Two week induction: For non-law students this includes a compulsory introduction to the law of England and Wales which must be completed before commencing your first modules.

You must choose two modules from the following list of approved modules:

• International Arbitration
• International Corporate Governance
• International Criminal Law
• International Human Rights Law
• International Trade Law
• Public International Law

LLM Master of Laws (International)

Terms 1-3 (full-time) or 1-6 (part-time)

Term 1-2 or 1-4:

Two week induction: For non-law students this includes a compulsory introduction to the law of England and Wales which must be completed before commencing your first modules.

You will complete:

• Research Methods Training

You may then choose two modules from the International Law modules:

• International Arbitration 
• International Corporate Governance
• International Criminal Law
• International Human Rights Law
• International Trade Law
• Public International Law

Term 3 or 5-6:

Dissertation in your chosen International Law specialisation.