M1K916: International Law and Governance

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1 M1K916: International Law and Governance Postgraduate Taught LLM 2016 Essentials UCAS code Degree LLM Mode of study Full Time Duration 1 year Start Date October 2016 Location Durham City ( Department(s) Website law.pgadmin@durham.ac.uk Telephone +44 (0) Page 1

2 Course Content Description Under the programme, students must follow three compulsory modules, and choose from a range of optional modules. Modules will be delivered either through small group seminars. Attendance is mandatory for these seminars, which have been chosen as the primary means of delivering material to students due to the advanced nature of the course. Furthermore, small group seminars encourage participation and the development of communications skills. What is more, small group settings allow students to benefit from close contact with the academics teaching on the programme, many of which are also experienced practitioners and consultants in their respective fields of expertise. The compulsory modules ensure students secure a grounding in the fundamentals of international law and governance, and facilitate in-depth understanding of the foundations of public international law and become familiar with the current debates in the field. Optional modules then allow students to explore particular aspects of international law and governance, international and regional institutional law, international dispute settlement, international human rights and international humanitarian law and international economic law amongst others, in greater depth. This continues to the end of the Programme, through the compulsory Dissertation module. In this way, optional modules, and the dissertation, allow for development of students subject specific knowledge as the Programme progresses. The development of the students skills is achieved mainly through the combination of the compulsory module in Applied Research Methods in Law, taught in Michaelmas term, and the students pursuit of the dissertation, supervision for which begins at the start of Epiphany term. It is through this that students can practise their skills much more intensely (whilst continuing to acquire a much deeper level of specialised knowledge on their chosen law topic). An important objective of the LLM in International Law and Governance programme is to provide students with skills that will enable them to thoroughly analyse and interpret legal sources, literature, and cases, and to research and formulate an independent opinion on international legal questions. Students will also learn to clearly present your findings both orally and in writing to international legal specialists, to participate actively in academic debate, and to apply this advanced academic knowledge in public international law in a professional context. As such, an LLM in International Law and Governance will provide students with an excellent foundation to pursue an international law career, whether it be in legal practice, employment in international institutions, or employment in non-governmental organisations. What is more, the LLM qualification will be an excellent vehicle for the further development of research skills and as such also offers entry into further postgraduate study and, in particular, doctoral research. Core modules Fundamental Issues in International Legal Governance Applied Research Methods in Law Page 2

3 Dissertation Optional modules Please note: not all modules necessarily run every year, and we regularly introduce new modules. The list below provides an example of the type of modules which may be offered. Law of the WTO International Investment Law International Dispute Resolution International Humanitarian Law International Peace and Security Law Global Environmental Law Law of the Sea International Human Rights and Development International Criminal Law History and Theory in International Law The European Union as a Global Actor Page 3

4 Admissions Process Subject requirements, level and grade The programme will demand a very good degree in law or in a related discipline. A good degree in the United Kingdom is a 2.1 at 65% or equivalent; this will be the minimum requirement. Students with foreign qualifications will conform to the minimum requirements for admission. English Language requirements Please check requirements for your subject and level of study ( How to apply Page 4

5 Fees and Funding Full Time Fees EU Student 8, Home Student 8, Island Student 8, International non-eu Student 15, Note: Fees are subject to review and change in-line with inflation. Please also check costs for colleges and accommodation ( Scholarships and funding Page 5

6 Career Opportunities Law School For further information on career options and employability, including the results of the Destination of Leavers survey, student and employer testimonials and details of work experience and study abroad opportunities, please visit our employability web pages ( Page 6

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8 Department Information Law School Overview Durham Law School is one of the UK s most distinguished law schools. We ranked joint 1st in the UK in the Research Excellence Framework 2014 and we are one of the leading centres of legal research in the UK with an equally strong commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. Our courses are highly regarded across the world for their quality, intellectual content and rigour, and the School is consistently ranked as one of the top 100 law departments in the world and top 20 law departments in Europe (QS World University Rankings 2015 ). We have recently expanded and relocated to purpose-built, state-of-the-art facilities. Featuring a moot court, the Harvard-style Hogan Lovells lecture theatre, spacious dedicated work suites with superb views of Durham Cathedral, attractive social areas, and modern wireless and audio-video enabled research spaces, this is one of the most striking and best-equipped law buildings in the UK. With the recent move to our new building, our complement of full-time academic staff has grown to 45, and is comprised of researchers of high distinction as well as a number of promising early career researchers. Our beautiful city includes the World Heritage site of Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle and Durham University is an enormously popular place to study, providing a wide range of extra-curricular and college-based activities. Website This document was downloaded on Thursday, 7th July 2016 at 9:19am from The information relating to this course was last updated on Tuesday, 2nd February 2016 at 12:03pm Page 8