International Law and International Relations : LLM
Master
In Lancaster
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Lancaster
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Duration
12 Months
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Start date
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The LLM International Law and International Relations examines global politics and international law and the fascinating interplay between the two. Jointly delivered by our prestigious Law School and the highly ranked and regarded Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion (PPR), it enables you to explore the theory and the practice of international relations and international law, and deepen your understanding of the ways that legal principles apply to inter-state relations.
Our Law School is home to the Centre for Crime, Law and Justice, the Centre for Law and Society, and the Centre for Child and Family Justice. These influential centres underpin our postgraduate teaching and you will have access to the much sought-after expertise of academics working at the forefront of research into international affairs, legal and socio-legal issues.
The pathway for the LLM ensures a duality: five modules from the Law School and PPR, and a 20,000 word dissertation, enable you to pursue your own interests whilst becoming practiced at looking at issues from different perspectives.
Your core modules are International Law, Major Approaches to the Study of International Relations, and the LLM Dissertation.
You will study further elective modules from the Law School and/or PPR. We pride ourselves on the breadth of options available and you can focus on the issues that most interest you. Elective modules include (among many others): Theorising Security and War; Environmental Law; International Relations and Politics of the Middle East; Law and Global Health; Conflict Management and Contemporary Conflicts; and, the Rights of Peoples.
The dissertation is an independent, in-depth inquiry into a research topic of your choosing. The topic will link to a key legal or political question or issue and may also directly relate to your professional/career interests. This is your opportunity to make a contribution to the academic community with new, original research and writing.
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About this course
You will develop: the skills required to critically evaluate cutting-edge research; inter-disciplinary skills; and, analytical and communications skills. All of which are a real boost in any sector and highly prized by employers.
The LLM/MA is also an ideal stepping stone to PhD study and academia.
Please note: We welcome applications from students without prior study of politics, law or international relations, but you would be expected to work hard to make up the gap to master advanced level study of these subjects
2:1 (Hons) degree (UK or equivalent) in any discipline
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Subjects
- IT Law
- Human Rights
- International Relations
- Conflict
- Politics
- Environmental Law
- Conflict Management
- LLM
- International
- Law
- International law
Course programme
You will study a range of modules as part of your course, some examples of which are listed below.
Core
- International Law
- LL.M Dissertation
- Major Approaches to the Study of International Relations
Optional
- International Family Law
- Politics and International Relations of the Middle East
- International Relations and Politics of South Asia
- International Environmental Law
- International Terrorism and the Law
- Theorising Security and War
- Current Issues in European Union Law
- International Business Law and Institutions
- The Rights of Peoples
- Independent Research Module
- Environmental Law
- LLM Gender, Sexualities and Human Rights
- Transitional Justice, Human Rights and Peacebuilding
- Theory and Concepts in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy
- Issues and Practice in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy
- European and International Competition Law
- Conflict Management and Contemporary Conflicts
- Globalisation: Its Meanings, Causes and Consequences
- Public Policy
- Law and Global Health
- International Human Rights Law
- The Law of International Organisations and Institutions
- International Commercial Litigation
- International Criminal Law
Information contained on the website with respect to modules is correct at the time of publication, but changes may be necessary, for example as a result of student feedback, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes, and new research.
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International Law and International Relations : LLM