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LLM in International Law

The LLM in International Law programme offers a range of units suitable both for those with some previous knowledge of international law and for those seeking an introduction to specific international law issues. The units are mainly in the traditional fields of public international law (e.g. the use of force) but they also cover the public regulation of macro-economic concerns (e.g. law of international trade and aid). Private international law issues can be explored through the unit in International Contracts or through many of the other Commercial Law units.

Requirements for the LLM in International Law

To obtain an LLM by Advanced Study in International Law students must both:

  1. submit a 12,000 word dissertation in the field of International Law, and
  2. either take four International Law core units or take three International Law core units plus one other LLM unit or take two International Law core units plus two European Legal Studies core units and select a topic in International Law for their dissertation.

Note that students who have not previously studied international law must take the LLM unit in International Law: General Principles as one of their four units.

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International Law Core Units

The International Law core units are:

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