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International Law of Global Security, Peace and Development (Erasmus Mundus LLM) at University of Glasgow - UCAS

University of Glasgow

Degree level: Postgraduate

International Law of Global Security, Peace and Development (Erasmus Mundus LLM) (Taught)

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2023 - 20242024 - 2025
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Course summary

The Erasmus Mundus Master in International Law of Global Security, Peace and Development offers you the unique opportunity to study across six partners over two years and gain a joint, double or a multiple Master degree, depending on the combination of three degree-awarding partners. This is an innovative and multidisciplinary programme that equips the next generation of lawyers and policy-makers with the ability to engage with the political context of international law and the holistic approaches that are needed for global security, peace and development. International mobility periods are a key part of the programme. WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • This programme is at the forefront of cutting-edge teaching with its multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach to the international law of global security, peace and development.
  • You will be offered mobility opportunities at leading European universities as part of an innovative, multidisciplinary, and integrated team-delivered programme.
  • It offers a uniquely comprehensive degree, bringing together all international legal regimes relevant to global security, peace and development, by incorporating specialisms in human rights, migration, peace and security, and sustainable development.
  • You will undertake a multifaceted programme of summer schools, guest lectures, legal clinics, work placements, interaction with practitioners, moot courts and language training.
  • This degree spearheads an innovative approach to legal education that is urgently needed for our increasingly volatile, interconnected and complex global future, and trains graduates of excellence with leadership potential in international law and global affairs.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE The programme is taught over 24 months and includes at least three mobility periods. The degree-awarding partners are the University of Glasgow, Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals, the University of Tartu, Radboud University, Leuphana University of Luneburg, and the Université libre de Bruxelles. The programme is structured around mobility periods where students spend: Semester 1: University of Glasgow Semester 2: Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals Semester 3: Radboud University (LLB is an entry requirement), University of Tartu, Leuphana University of Luneburg or Université libre de Bruxelles (LLB and passive knowledge of French are entry requirements). Semester 4: dissertation - any of the partners. As such, all students will spend one semester each at the University of Glasgow (to study international law of global security, peace & development) and Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (to study international relations of global security, peace and development). Semester 3 (year 2), students select one of the semester 3 partners, which offer thematic study track options. The pedagogical design of this programme will expose students to a broad range of teaching, learning and assessment formats including lectures, discussion-oriented seminars, work placements, project-based teamwork, law clinics, moot court exercises, e-learning, dissertation, written assignments and exams and oral presentations. Core and Optional Courses See course page for details.

How to apply

International applicants

International applicant information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'international'.

Entry requirements

A 2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent in law. We also consider applications from other subjects, such as Politics, International Relations, European Studies or War Studies, if at least 50% of the credits are in law. You are required to submit a personal statement (max 1,000 words) explaining why you want to undertake the LLM, International Law of Global Security, Peace & Development. Please download and use our template for this: ILGSPD personal statement form. Entry requirements of partner universities: In order to select Université libre de Bruxelles in semester 3, you have to: Hold an undergraduate or Master's degree (or equivalent), representing at least 240 ECTS (or 4 years of studies), in law or other relevant subjects Have a passive knowledge of French (however all assessments can be undertaken in English). In order to select Radboud University in semester 3, you have to: Have an undergraduate degree in law with 150 ECTS in legal courses

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Additional fee information

All fees are published on the University of Glasgow website. https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/

Sponsorship information

Sponsorship and funding information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'scholarships'.

International Law of Global Security, Peace and Development (Erasmus Mundus LLM) at University of Glasgow - UCAS