LLM Public International Law - Part-time

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LLM Public International Law Online*

An online Master of Laws (LLM) Public International Law* is a postgraduate degree designed to enhance your academic legal knowledge, particularly focusing on specific areas of interest. Specially designed for law and non-law graduates who want to gain a Master’s qualification in law, this online course focuses specifically on exploring the complex issues surrounding the legal framework that governs international relations. You will gain an unrivalled understanding of Public International law and advance your education at your own time and speed.

*Subject to approval

Course Details

The LLM Public International Law Online is an innovative, flexible programme designed for law and non-law graduates which will provide you with the opportunity to gain an in-depth knowledge of public international law in practice. This course will set you up for employment within public international law such as diplomacy or public relations. It will also assist you if you already work within this sector in taking on a more senior role.

This course is delivered entirely online. The full-time options are divided into three terms over one calendar year, while the part-time options are divided over six terms in two calendar years. There is an online induction at the beginning of each course.

Each taught module is delivered over ten teaching weeks, with two-hour workshops each week. All preparatory material, including any lecture content, is provided on the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), as is all consolidation material.

The dissertation is undertaken in either Term 3 (full-time) or Terms 5 and 6 (part-time). All taught modules must have been completed before you begin the dissertation.

When you study the LLM Public International Law online with us you will:

• Broaden your career horizons with a valuable Master’s qualification in the specialist fields of your choosing.
• Learn professional skills to make you stand out to potential employers.
• Gain up-to-date knowledge of law and practice in your chosen area and the impact of those developments on commercial and legal practice.
• Receive one-to-one tutor support and feedback on your work from a fully-qualified lawyer.
• Develop a portfolio demonstrating the law in practice.

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 in Term 3, Terms 1 and 2 include a range of compulsory and further optional Research Methods Training sessions.

Course Structure

Terms 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 will complete:

• Public International Law
• Research Methods Training (sessions throughout Terms 1-4)

You may then choose three* from the list of elective modules which includes modules such as:

• Data Protection and Intellectual Property
• International Human Rights
• International Corporate Governance

*All elective modules are subject to availability.

Terms 5-6 (part-time)

• Dissertation in Public International Law

Course Information

Assessment

Modules are assessed by a three-hour unseen written examination or 4,500-word coursework assignment.

Attendance at one of our UK campuses (or an approved overseas centre by prior arrangement) is required for all examinations, including for online study.

The default campus location for online study is London.

The dissertation module will be assessed by submission of a thesis (15,000 words) and provides an opportunity for a sustained, in-depth and intensive investigation into, and reflection upon, your chosen specialist area.

Structure

This course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.

Course Requirements

Students should possess a UK bachelor’s degree in any subject at 2:2 or above or equivalent qualifications. Non-law students must complete a compulsory two-week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System, unless they can evidence the successful completion of an LLB (or equivalent) or a minimum of 3 legal modules worth at least 80 QCF credits, which must include - English Legal System, Contract Law and Law of Tort.

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