International Law LLM LLM

Make a difference to people’s lives by exploring solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing the world today.

On this course, you’ll learn about human rights, migration and refugees, cross-border regulation, technology and trade, and how the global community prosecutes the most serious crimes.

Through an interdisciplinary approach – drawing on law, social justice, economics and international relations – we look at the realities on the ground. You’ll also develop an understanding of legal frameworks and the effectiveness of organisations like the United Nations and International Criminal Court.

The course includes real case studies, such as the plight of the Rohingya in Myanmar, small boat crossings in Europe, and genocides in Rwanda and Srebrenica. Power, politics and populism are key factors behind many contemporary legal issues and emerging challenges.

Our leading academics include independent UN experts and human rights and refugee lawyers, who can tell the real stories behind the headlines. You can also get involved in international collaborations and networks, research opportunities and real-world policy.

On this course, you’ll learn about human rights, migration and refugees, cross-border regulation, technology and trade, and how the global community prosecutes the most serious crimes.

Through an interdisciplinary approach – drawing on law, social justice, economics and international relations – we look at the realities on the ground. You’ll also develop an understanding of legal frameworks and the effectiveness of organisations like the United Nations and International Criminal Court.

The course includes real case studies, such as the plight of the Rohingya in Myanmar, small boat crossings in Europe, and genocides in Rwanda and Srebrenica. Power, politics and populism are key factors behind many contemporary legal issues and emerging challenges.

Our leading academics include independent UN experts and human rights and refugee lawyers, who can tell the real stories behind the headlines. You can also get involved in international collaborations and networks, research opportunities and real-world policy.

Learn the legal frameworks that shape the global stage and link theory with real-world events. You’ll also cover the work of the UN and its impact on enforcing international law. You can focus in-depth on a topic through your dissertation.

Tailor the course to your interests through optional modules, using case studies to explore realities on the ground. Delve into human rights law and how it relates to issues like gender inequality, forced migration, racial discrimination and economic justice.

Or analyse how international law addresses genocide and war crimes. You can take part in mock international court hearings in our simulated courtrooms. There’s also a module on migration and refugee law, exploring the impact on people displaced by conflict and persecution.

First year

Learn the legal frameworks that shape the global stage and link theory with real-world events. You’ll also study research methods.

Tailor the course to your interests through an optional module, using case studies to explore realities on the ground. Delve into human rights law and how it relates to issues like gender inequality, forced migration, racial discrimination and economic justice.

Or analyse how international law addresses genocide and war crimes. You can take part in mock international court hearings in our simulated courtrooms. You can also study migration and refugee law, exploring the impact on people displaced by conflict and persecution.

Second year

You’ll cover the work of the UN and its impact on enforcing international law. You can also focus in-depth on a topic through your dissertation.

Tailor the course to your interests through two optional modules, using case studies to explore realities on the ground. Delve into human rights and how it relates to issues like gender inequality, forced migration, racial discrimination and economic justice.

Or analyse how international law addresses genocide and war crimes. You can take part in mock international court hearings in our simulated courtrooms. You can also study migration and refugee law, exploring the impact on people displaced by conflict and persecution.