Máster en Derecho Internacional - LLM
El Máster en Derecho Internacional se adentra de forma exhaustiva en el derecho internacional contemporáneo y profundiza en temas tan diversos como disputas comerciales internacionales, misiones de paz de las Naciones Unidas, pleitos internacionales en el campo de los derechos humanos, responsabilidad del estado y juicios penales frente a tribunales internacionales. Se basa en la convicción de que el sistema internacional necesita un marco legal que funcione y que las normativas del derecho internacional sean prácticas (tanto en el ámbito doméstico como en el internacional).
- If you want to increase your horizons to an international platform and look beyond domestic legal orders, this LLM is ideal for you.
- You will be taught by a team that truly understands international issues, with staff drawn from Canada, Germany, Scotland, Greece and Uzbekistan.
- We have a very vibrant mooting programme and a dedicated Moot Courtroom. We have an outstanding record of success and you can participate in internal, national and international mooting competitions.
- We offer excellent facilities including our dedicated School of Law library; our main University library also contains our extensive collection of legal materials and official publications and is a European Documentation Centre.
Programme overview
- LLM : 12 months-full time; 24 months part-time
You are required to take at least three courses from the following list (plus one other) and to submit a dissertation (15,000 words) approved as falling within the area.
Courses
- Foundations of international law (normally compulsory)
- Globalisation, constitutionalism and human rights
- International criminal law
- International and European human rights law
- International economic law
- International law of human security
- International law and international security
- International investment law
- The settlement of international disputes
- United Nations law.
Career prospects
There is a high demand for law professionals with expertise in international law. You will be well placed for roles in law firms, international institutions, government departments and non-governmental organisations.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements for International Law are a good first degree in law (2:1 upwards or equivalent) or a first degree (2:1 upwards or equivalent) with at least 50% of the credits in law.
English language
If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.