Course details

Summary

The specialist Master of Laws (International Law and Politics) is a degree designed for students who have a basic knowledge of Law and wish to develop their specialist knowledge in international law and politics.

Students take courses in international law and international politics plus a dissertation. Courses are delivered through UC's School of Law and the School of Language, Social and Political Sciences.

The degree prepares students for careers in the diplomatic service, specialised legal practice, government, international organisations, non-governmental organisations and the military.

Qualification structure and duration

The LLM(IntLaw&Pols) is made up of four courses and a dissertation (ILAP 640 Dissertation, 60 points).

Of the four courses, two are compulsory:

• ILAP613 Advanced Principles of Public International Law
• ILAP614 Principles and Practice of International Relations and Diplomacy.

The remaining two courses (30 points) must be selected from Group B of the schedule.

Career opportunities

Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.

Entry criteria

Candidates must have qualified for the degree of Bachelor of Laws (or equivalent) with a minimum B grade average, or be admitted ad eundem statum. Relevance and standard of undergraduate studies will be criteria for approval.

Other English language requirements: TOEFL PBT with a minimum score of 575 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5; CCEL EAP Level 2 with a minimum B+ grade; CAE or CPE score of 176 with a minimum of 169 in reading, writing, listening and speaking; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE with an overall score of 64 and no PTE communicative skills score below 58.