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Universities United Kingdom Queen Mary University of London Courses LLM Public International Law

LLM Public International Law
at Queen Mary University of London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 26,250
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 7 TOEFL: 100

Program Overview

The Public International Law LLM will offer you a unique opportunity to study the role and place of law in international affairs. Questions of international law are an increasingly important part of domestic litigation in almost all jurisdictions.

Be taught by top class academics with extensive experience in the study and application of international law
Your fellow students will come from the UK and more than 80 other countries, each able to draw on prior academic and professional experience from different jurisdictions

Course Content
Modules for the LLM in Public International Law cover a wide range of issues related to international law and governance, including the rights of the child, conduct of hostilities, international tax law, climate change law, terrorism migration and human rights. Please note that not all modules will be available in any one year.

You will be offered a varied selection of taught modules from which you can choose, enabling you to gear your qualification to set you on your desired career trajectory. You do not have to choose your modules until you have had the opportunity to learn about them in greater detail during your comprehensive induction period.

You will have voluntary access to an excellent series of lectures in Critical Thinking and Writing in Law to help you to improve your writing and research in law skills.

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Structure
You will need to complete 180 credits in total:

Full year programme:
- 150 credits of taught modules
- 30 credits by dissertation of 10,000 words
Please see the link to the academic year plan for an idea of the structure of the programme and key periods of assessment:
Entry Requirement
UK
Degree requirements
A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in Law or a degree with substantial law content.

Law graduates with a 2:2 honours degree who also have other legal qualifications and/or substantial professional legal experience may also qualify.

Other routes
Non-law graduates with a minimum second class honours degree, that have also obtained a Merit (or 60 per cent) in the Common Professional Examination (CPE) or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) recognised by the UK professional bodies, may also qualify. Non-law graduates may also be considered on the basis of exceptional professional experience (of at least five years) in a legal area or an area directly related to their programme of study.

Student Visa Regulations

If you will require a Student visa to study in the UK, you must meet the minimum English Language requirements to meet the UKVI regulations. The minimum IELTS requirement is 5.5 in all four skills (Writing, Reading, Speaking and Listening). However, many of our courses require higher grades.

Pre-sessional English Language Courses

If you fall slightly below our standard English language requirements, you may consider one of our Pre-sessional English courses. Please note that you will require a UK government approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) for entry to our Thirteen week pre-sessional courses. Currently, only IELTS for UKVI, PTE Academic (UKVI), LanguageCert International ESOL SELT and Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE) are accepted. The Pre-sessional English course requirements are published according to the academic department within which your chosen course of study is administere
Fees & Scholarships
Full-time study
September 2022 | 1 year

Home: £17,250
Overseas: £26,250

Conditional deposit
Home: Not applicable

Overseas: £2000
Career Prospect
This programme will enhance your career options by allowing you to specialise in the highly relevant area of international law. There is a very high rate of employment of our students within six months of graduation. We have specialist career advisers who organise events and assist with finding internship opportunities at UK and international law firms and other employers.

You can expect to develop or pursue a career in a career in private legal practice, diplomatic service, or to work with non-governmental organisations.

After graduating from Queen Mary, you join our network of alumni from over 100 countries, and get access to exclusive benefits and networking opportunities.

Cost Of Studying At Queen Mary University of London

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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LLM Public International Law at Queen Mary University of London