LLM International Legal Studies

What you will study

All module information is for 2023 entry and is subject to change.

First-year

Core

• Foundations of Law and Skills

• Sustainable Development Law in Contemporary Business and Society

• Regulatory Theory and Practice

• Dissertation

Option

• International Commercial Contracts and E-Commerce

• International Environmental Law

• International Human Rights Law

• International Humanitarian Law

• International Intellectual Property Law

• International Petroleum Law

• International Trade and Investment Law

• Public International Law

• Law and Ethics of Technology and Artificial Intelligence

• International Competition Law

• International Water Resources Law

• International Banking and Finance Law

• Business, Human Rights and Environment

• Climate Change Law and Policy

• Cyberlaw

• Employment Law

• Immigration and Refugee Law

• International Commercial Dispute Resolution

• International Criminal Law

• Law and Gender

• International Law of Taxation

• International Insolvency Law

• Legal Technology

• Regulation of Financial Technologies and Virtual Assets

• Regulation of Capital Markets and Securities

• Waste Management Law and the Circular Economy

• Mining and Critical Minerals Law and Policy

• Emerging Issues in Law

• Elective

Learning and assessment

This LLM programme aims to integrate applied and theoretical knowledge with assessment processes that test knowledge, application and analysis of the subject. To this end, the learning, teaching and assessment strategy for this programme has been developed to help you build your knowledge incrementally over the year of study and to develop your research, critical thinking and writing skills.

You will be taught in small groups in an environment focused on you and your development. Your learning will be guided and supported through weekly teaching and learning sessions in which you will take part in a variety of activities. All taught modules therefore have a two-hour teaching slot every week throughout the Semester in which they are taught. In the early part of the programme, most of these slots will be used as class time with lecturer input, and individual and group work activities. The scheduled class time will be used to help you develop your understanding of the law relating to the topic at hand.

You will be required to work independently, prepare for all teaching sessions and take all opportunities offered to develop your skills and knowledge, contribute to small group discussions and engage with other activities supported through the Virtual Learning Environment.

Career prospects

Graduates go on to pursue a variety of paths, including careers in business, legal practice, teaching and academia.

Career booster

During your time studying at the Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences you will have the opportunity to take part in our distinctive career booster programme throughout your course. The programme is designed to equip you with the necessary skills and graduate attributes to be job-ready when seeking employment with leading innovative organisations. The Career Booster Programme offers you the opportunity to gain certificates in:

• The European Computer Driving License (ECDL) - the benchmark for digital literacy

• Sage 50 Accounting and Sage 50 Payroll - training that will allow you to develop leading accounting and payroll software skills

• Project Manager Professional certificates - giving you the edge when seeking to become a Certified Project Manager

• Big Data analysis and reporting skills - using Software and Services (SAS) that will lead to certification.

In addition, the programme will also include activities to promote teamwork, confidence, communication and many other skills sought by employers.

Developing a portfolio of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certificates will demonstrate to employers that you are not only ambitious but also take responsibility for your professional development.

Career support

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.

Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes, there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.

Full-time

• 14 months January start
• 12 months September start

Part-time

• 27 months January start
• 24 months September start