入学要求 Requirement:
学术要求:Candidates should normally have a first or good second class honours degree in law OR an equivalent degree where law is a substantial element OR an equivalent degree in an appropriate discipline.
英语要求:IELTS 7.0
学费 Tuition Fee: 2011/2012 £12,000
课程特征 Course Features:
This stream is intended for those who are interested in working in institutions related to public international law or those who would like to gain specific knowledge of this area for governmental and non-governmental opportunities. With an additional five new modules, a more cohesive structure is offered as an introductory base for students who may not have a background in International Law especially if they do not possess a law degree.
课程内容 Course Content :
You will take three 15 credit compulsory modules, two in semester one and one in semester two, which cover fundamental international law issues.
•Writing Skills
•General Principles in International Law
• Current Trends in International Law
You must then select45 credits of modules from the list below and 30 credits of modules from the LLM General Programme. You will also be required to complete a 60 credit dissertation on a topic within the area of public international law.
• Contemporary Legal Problems of World Trade
• Current Trends in International Law
• Diplomatic Law
• Feminist Perspectives on International Law
• General Principles of International Law
• Genocide and the Law
• Global Protection of Human Rights: Core Principles
• Global Protection of Human Rights: Implementation Methods
• International Boundary Disputes
• International Courts and Tribunals
• International Environmental Law
• International Law and Development
• Law and Organisation of the World Trading System
• The European Convention on Human Rights: Convention Rights
• The European Convention on Human Rights: Institutions, Procedures and Fundamental Rights
• The Law of Armed Conflict
• Transitional Justice and International Criminal Law
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment:
The modules are taught by seminars which are designed to allow students to discuss and debate the subject, with guidance from the tutor. All modules are assessed by written coursework, although other forms of assessment may be used as well. Students also complete a dissertation over the summer months. This can be normally in the stream of their choice but is subject to the staffing resources being available.