International Law

Entry requirements

Normally, a 2.1 honours degree (or equivalent) in Law will be required to be accepted onto this programme. Relevant practical experience in a related field will also be beneficial.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

The programme provides students with a thorough knowledge of public international law while also discussing recent trends and developments in this area of law. It is designed for candidates who seek to obtain a qualification on general public international law, but with a range of special interests (as in international human rights law, in international humanitarian law, in world trade or in international environmental protection).

Our Public International Law programme covers a range of courses that explore contemporary global problems. It analyses topics such as International Law’s role in preventing international terrorism, the protection of human rights and the current climate change legal regime. This programme provides students with a thorough knowledge of Public International Law pursuing, or working in a career in governmental institutions, international organisations, non-governmental organisations, international legal firms, or as international legal consultants.