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LLM International Law and Global Governance

University of Leeds, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Students who have graduated with this degree often choose careers that centre on or involve understanding and applying international law and developing policies at an organisational level. Further training is required but many also go on to practise as lawyers or legal advisors.

Recent graduates have gone on to work in a range of sectors and professions including law firms, the government, higher education institutions and beyond. Many also pursue further study by commencing PhD research.

Our other alumni are working at the European Commission, United Nations, non-governmental organisations and in the government sector.

General Eligibility

A bachelor's degree with a 2:1 (hons) in law or a relevant social science.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Postgraduate Legal Research Skills

  • Dissertation

  • Global Governance through Law

Optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)

You will choose 75 credits from the below:

  • International Criminal Law

  • Security, Conflict and Justice

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

  • Environmental Law

  • Comparative Human Rights Law

  • Globalisation and Crime

  • Inequalities, Law and Justice

  • Theories of Social Justice

  • International Banking Law: The Regulatory Framework

  • International Tax Law and Policy

  • The International Law of Foreign Investment

  • World Trade Organisation Law

  • International Economic Law

  • International Human Rights

  • Human Rights and Disabled People 1

  • Counterterrorism

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any components.

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