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International Law LLM

  • For entry: 2013
  • Duration: Full time 12 Month(s), Part time 24 Month(s)
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Course Overview

This programme introduces you to the structure of the international legal system, its relationship with national law, the sources and subjects of international law, and the law's application to contemporary situations such as the environment, territory and the use of force. The taught modules give you a broad range of options for the study of different aspects of international law, allowing you to create a programme that matches your interests.

Core Modules:

  • International Law
  • Dissertation

Optional Modules: (Subject to change; choose four)

  • Corporations in International Business Law
  • Environmental Law
  • European Union Law
  • Independent Research Module
  • International Business Law and Institutions
  • International Criminal Law
  • International Environmental Law
  • International Family Law
  • International Human Rights
  • International Humanitarian Law (Armed Conflict)
  • International Terrorism and the Law
  • Law of International Organisations and Institutions
  • Rights of Peoples
  • The Right to Adequate Food as a Human Right

Any other LLM module may be taken with permission from the Director.

Key Information

Director of Studies: Dr James Summers
Duration: 12 months full-time
Entry Requirements: A good second class honours degree, in an appropriate discipline
IELTS: 6.5 or equivalent
Assessment: Coursework and dissertation
Funding: All applicants should consult www.lancs.ac.uk/pgfunding/

Fees: View details of our current Postgraduate Research fees or Postgraduate Taught fees.

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