International Relations and Law - BA (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In London

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

On this degree you’ll examine ideological and ethical questions about international relations as well as legal debates and policies, and have the opportunity to look at terrorism, the environment, poverty, nuclear proliferation, religion, human rights, cyber warfare, intelligence and the complex relationships between states.

You’ll develop the capacity to think critically about events, ideas and institutions in a research culture that promotes academic inquiry and debate, and in your second and third year, you’ll be able to pursue your own areas of interest including power politics, foreign policy analysis, regional studies, security studies and the impact of globalisation.

Taught by expert staff with extensive experience, this degree appeals to students both in the UK and overseas. You’ll enjoy regular lectures and presentations from practitioners such as Supreme Court judges, diplomats and politicians, and access to the opportunities that London offers such as visits to embassies, courts and the Houses of Parliament.

There’s a strong emphasis on developing the essential skills sought by employers. This is achieved through targeted teaching sessions and hands-on experience, and the exciting opportunity to undertake a work placement in the final year. In previous years, students have undertaken placements with the European Union, the United Nations, aid agencies, think-tanks and embassies. It’s also possible to spend part of the course studying in another European country or the USA.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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31 Jewry Street, EC3N 2EY

Start date

On request

About this course

Explore how law and international relations interrelate and how to use your legal knowledge in an international, diplomatic and political context. This degree specialises in two disciplines, increasing your career prospects with transferable skills and opportunities for work placements and study in European and American universities. With its expert staff and extensive resources, this course appeals to students from across the world.

In the 2020 National Student Survey, 92% of our law students said we'd given them good learning opportunities, plus 97% said they had access to course-specific facilities, equipment and other resources when they needed it.

a minimum grade CCC in three A levels (or a minimum of 96 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification eg, Advanced Diploma)
English Language GCSEs at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent)

This is not a qualifying law degree for professional legal training. Please see our LLB Law or LLB (with International Relations) courses which are qualifying law degrees.

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • Human Rights
  • Conflict
  • International Relations
  • Diplomacy
  • Politics
  • Governance
  • IT
  • Approach
  • English
  • Design
  • Perspective
  • International
  • Global
  • Law
  • University
  • Public
  • Project
  • Systems
  • Government
  • Employability
  • Foreign Policy
  • Skills and Training

Course programme

Year 1 modules include:
  • Administrative Law (core, 15 credits)
  • Constitutional Law (core, 15 credits)
  • English Legal System (core, 15 credits)
  • Introduction to International Relations (core, 30 credits)
  • Legal Method (core, 15 credits)
  • Peace, Conflict and Diplomacy since 1945 (core, 30 credits)
Year 2 modules include:
  • Approaches to International Relations and Foreign Policy (core, 30 credits)
  • European Union Law (core, 30 credits)
  • Creating a Successful Social Enterprise 1 (alternative core, 15 credits)
  • Politics and International Relations: Work-Based Learning (alternative core, 15 credits)
  • American Foreign Policy (option, 15 credits)
  • Contemporary US Politics (option, 15 credits)
  • Diplomacy Old and New (option, 30 credits)
  • Evidence and Advocacy (option, 30 credits)
  • Governance and Public Policy (option, 30 credits)
  • Immigrants and Nativists (option, 15 credits)
  • Medical Law (option, 15 credits)
  • Peace and Conflict in Theory and Practice (option, 30 credits)
  • Political Protest and Social Movements (option, 15 credits)
  • Politics of the Middle East (option, 15 credits)
  • Property Law (option, 30 credits)
  • Public Law (option, 30 credits)
  • Shifting Global Power in the 21st Century (option, 15 credits)
  • Strategy in the Contemporary World (option, 15 credits)
  • The Politics of the European Union (option, 15 credits)
  • Women and Law (option, 15 credits)
Year 3 modules include:
  • International Security in an Era of Globalisation (core, 30 credits)
  • Public International Law (core, 30 credits)
  • Law Dissertation (alternative core, 30 credits)
  • Law Extended Essay (alternative core, 15 credits)
  • Placement 1 Year (alternative core, 30 credits)
  • Politics and International Relations: Work-Based Learning (alternative core, 15 credits)
  • Project 1 Semester (alternative core, 15 credits)
  • Project 1 Year (alternative core, 30 credits)
  • Work Placement for Professional Experience (alternative core, 15 credits)
  • Action and Identity: Gender and Political Participation (option, 15 credits)
  • African Politics (option, 15 credits)
  • Civil Liberties and Human Rights (option, 30 credits)
  • Company Law (option, 30 credits)
  • Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding (option, 30 credits)
  • Environmental Law (option, 15 credits)
  • Human Rights and International Conflict (option, 15 credits)
  • Immigration and Asylum Law and Tribunals (option, 30 credits)
  • Latin American Politics (option, 15 credits)
  • Law and Religion (option, 15 credits)
  • Public Diplomacy and Global Communication (option, 30 credits)
  • The Law of Finance and Taxation (option, 30 credits)
  • The Politics of Modern States (option, 30 credits)
Assessment

You’ll be assessed through essays, exams, presentations, individual and group research projects, briefing papers, portfolios, reflective writing and a final year dissertation or work placement.

Additional information

UCAS code - ML1F

International Relations and Law - BA (Hons)

Price on request