International Justice, LLM

This programme focuses on international justice and the institutions and accountability mechanisms responsible for achieving it, including the International Criminal Court, special tribunals, regional courts and truth commissions. Legal, political and criminological perspectives will be used to explore and critically analyse key issues in this area.

The LLM International Justice programme provides an opportunity to look beyond national jurisdictions at topics of increasing importance to those working in, or seeking to work in, law, human rights, criminal justice, and related fields. This includes topics such as human rights, crime, asylum, social control and justice, terrorism, and globalisation and development.

This programme, which offers the post-graduate student an opportunity to study both established and rapidly developing areas of law, will be of interest to a range of individuals, including recent graduates wishing to acquire specialist legal knowledge, to practicing lawyers and public or voluntary sector employees aiming to develop their expertise through further legal study. The LLM offers a flexible mode of study.

School

Humanities & Social Sciences

Location

Greenwich Campus

Attendance

1 year full-time 2 years part-time

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have:

A first degree in law (minimum 2.2)

OR the equivalent from a recognised overseas university.

• If a student’s first or main language is not English an IELTS minimum score of 6.5 or TOEFL minimum score of 232 (computer-based) or 100 (internet-based) is required.

Assessment

A variety of teaching and learning methods are used including lectures, interactive workshops, interactive seminars and problem-solving exercises. The main assessment methods are extended essays, presentations and examinations.

Career options

There are a variety of careers which students completing the programme may pursue including: practicing international law, working within international institutions and non-governmental organisations, university teaching and further research.

The LLM International Justice is a stimulating and engaging programme which will enable you to:

• Develop in-depth knowledge of legal frameworks for international justice and relevant accountability mechanisms.
• Examine international justice systems within legal, geopolitical and theoretical contexts.
• Conduct independent research and produce logical and creative arguments.

Content

You will take core courses in:

• Public International Law (30 credits)
• Research Methods in Law (15 credits)
• Foundations for Postgraduate Research (15 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits)

In addition, you will choose two options (30 credits) from a range offered, including: International Human Rights Law; International Criminal Law; Human Rights Law; Crime, Terrorism and the State; Politics of Globalisation; Environment, Regulation and Responsibility and Asylum, Social Control and Justice.

Your time at university should be enjoyable and rewarding, and it is important that it is not spoilt by unnecessary financial worries. We recommend that you spend time planning your finances, both before coming to university and while you are here. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.

Find out more about our fees and the support available to you at our:

• Postgraduate finance pages
• International students' finance pages

Teaching and learning outcomes [PDF]