
Overview
You will learn about the foundations of the international legal system, and you will examine theoretical perspectives and the practice of its institutions and processes, while specialising in particular areas.
Throughout the LLM International Law at the University of Essex you’ll have the opportunity to study key areas, including but not limited to:
- Public International Law
- International Human Rights Law
- International Law of the Sea
- Carriage of Goods by Sea
- Financing International Trade
- Commercial Conflict of Laws
You will be able to tailor your postgraduate degree to your interests with our range of optional modules, and at the end of your degree you will be awarded one of the following qualifying titles depending on your module choices: LLM International Law, LLM International Law (with Human Rights), LLM International Law (with Business Law).
Your future
Our School of Law graduates have gone on to a wide variety of careers in international and intergovernmental organisations or employment with governments across the world, in commerce and banking, in non-governmental organisations and, as might be expected, in the legal profession and the judiciary.
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Courses include:
- Commercial Conflict of Laws
- Public International Law
- Human Rights, International Relations and Diplomacy
- Banking Law
- Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice: Law, Policy and Practice
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
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General requirements
- A 2:2. Degree in Law or a joint honours Degree with Law. Applicants who do not hold a Law Degree but who have additional relevant professional experience and/or traineeships or professional qualifications/certifications issued by professional bodies such as Bar Associations can apply and will be considered.
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19740 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19740 GBP per year during 12 months. -
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9200 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9200 GBP per year during 12 months.
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