Overview

The online International Dispute Resolution programme from Queen Mary Online combines theoretical teaching with hands-on approach.

One of the main differentiating points of this English taught programme is the connection with the arbitration community. You will not just study English law, but also French arbitration law, US law, laws of Singapore, Hong Kong, Russia.

Available study options

LLM

The duration of the Master of Laws is two years and is delivered part-time. It consists of four taught modules and a dissertation. You have to earn 180 credits to graduate.

Postgraduate diploma

The PGDip is delivered part-time over two years and comprises four taught modules. You’ll earn 120 credits by the end of the programme.

Postgraduate certificate

The PGCert is also offered part-time. Over this 1-year programme you will undertake two taught modules, each one having 30 credits.

Why study this programme?

Online programme: you can have access to quality information without time and location restriction

Join a dynamic programme offered by the School of International Arbitration (SIA)

Learn topics like: international commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration

Study at one of the top-ranked universities in UK

Excellent career prospects after graduation

Study facilities

As on online student, you’ll have the same facilities as those who attend their studies on campus. You are welcomed to participate to the extra-curricular events run by the As on online student, you’ll have the same facilities as those who attend their studies on campus. You are welcomed to participate to the extra-curricular events run by the research centres. Also, you ca access the following online databases: Kluwer Arbitration, Lexis, Westlaw, HeinOnline, Oxford Scholarship online, Jstor.

Career prospects

It is likely for you to have various job opportunities after graduation. Many alumni have applied their skills as solicitors, barristers, lawyers, legal associates or paralegals. For some students who were already working in this industry, this degree have been an opportunity to enrich they know-how and take their careers forward.

The skills developed through our programme – combined with the extra-curricular activities we offer – have enabled our recent graduates to move in to careers in the UK and around the world at companies such as:

Herbert Smith Freehills

Dentons

Cubb Insurance

Nomura

Deloittes

Latham & Watkins

European Union Delegation

Ofgem

Honda

Programme Structure

Modules included:

International Commercial Arbitration: Theory and Context

International Commercial Arbitration: Selected Issues

Investment Treaty Arbitration

Investment Arbitration: Substantive Protection

Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-05-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-09-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-09-08 00:00:00

More details

Welcome date: May 8th

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

International Law Master of Laws (LLM) Public Relations View 95 other Masters in International Law in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

Upper Second Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Law graduates

The usual qualification for entry to the programme is a degree in law, or a degree with a substantial law content, of at least 2.1 honours (or international equivalent).

Law graduates with 2.2 honours who also have other legal qualifications and/or substantial professional legal experience may also qualify.

Non-law graduates

Non-law graduates with a minimum 2.2 honours degree who have also obtained a Merit (or 60 per cent) in the Common Professional Examination (CPE) or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) recognised by the UK professional bodies, may also qualify.

Non-law graduates may also be considered on the basis of substantial professional experience in a legal area or an area directly related to their programme of study.

Tuition Fee

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International

6647 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13295 GBP for the full programme during 24 months.
National

6647 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13295 GBP for the full programme during 24 months.

£13,295 (LLM); £8,850 (PGDip); £4,450 (PGCert). Payment by instalment and funding options available.

Funding

As an International Dispute Resolution student at QMUL Online you may be eligible to receive a postgraduate loan.

The YIAG bursary

The Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG) bursary is available to all Queen Mary Online International Dispute Resolution LLM, PGDip and PGCert students who are a member of the YIAG. The YIAG is an association for practitioners, students and younger members of the arbitration community that's sponsored by the London Court of International Arbitration.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for International Dispute Resolution.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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