Newcastle University

International Legal Studies LLM

• Duration: 12 months full time, 24 months part time
• Degree Programme Director Dr Elena Katselli
• Deputy Degree Programme Director Professor T T Arvind

The Masters programme in International Legal Studies is aimed at students with a specific interest in State affairs and the interaction of States with other actors such as international organisations and individuals. In particular, this programme aims to provide:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the nature, structure and function of the international legal system and its influence on strategic national and international policies.
• Essential understanding of fundamental principles on which inter-State relations are based.
• A critical approach to contemporary challenges such as the role of foreign affairs in the protection of human rights, the use of nuclear weapons and the resolution of international disputes.
• Comprehensive understanding of the international rights and obligations of individuals in view of atrocities such as war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.

Students are assessed by coursework essays and written examinations, plus your dissertation. Most classes are taught by means of seminar groups.

A candidate registered for the LLM in International Legal Studies shall take the following compulsory modules:

• LAW8146 Foundations of Public International Law
• LAW8089 Legal Research Skills and Methods
• LAW8558 International Criminal Law
• LAW8559 Contemporary Problems of International Law and Dispute Settlement
• LAW8099 Dissertation

A candidate registered for the LLM in International Legal Studies shall also take modules with a total value of 60 credits, selected from the following list. A candidate's selection shall, in all cases, be subject to the approval of the Degree Programme Director.

• LAW8136 Law of International Sale of Goods
• LAW8138 Science, Climate Change and Environmental Justice
• LAW8140 Law of the WTO
• LAW8150 Movement of Persons in a Global World
• LAW8053 International Environmental Law
• LAW8554 International Commercial Arbitration
• LAW8556 International Credit and Security
• LAW8557 Public Procurement: International Law and Standards

Students may also, with the approval of the Degree Programme Director and subject to availability, choose up to 20 credits of Politics modules from the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology as follows:

• POL8003 Integration in Europe
• POL8020 American Foreign Policy
• POL8036 The European Union as an International Actor
• POL8039 Global Justice and Human Rights
• POL8040 War, Terrorism and Peace: Ethical Perspectives
• POL8043 Globalization, Poverty and Development
• POL8051 Bringing Ethics in .... (the discipline of) International Relations

Please note that this list is a guide only and that, depending on staff availability, not ALL modules listed will run EVERY year. For further information please contact Dr Elena Katselli or Gemma Hayton

A candidate registered for the LLM in International Legal Studies may, subject to the approval of the Degree Programme Director, take other modules with a total value of 20 credits, in place of modules of an equivalent value specified for the degree programme.

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