19Jun
PostgraduateCourse summary
You will deepen and broaden your knowledge of law as an academic subject; acquiring a systematic understanding of legal processes, methods and concepts, of the social and political context in which legal processes take place and of appropriate theoretical conceptions of law. By maximising your academic potential and refining your problem-solving skills in a transnational context through the acquisition of systematic and critical understanding of complex legal, economic, cultural, ethical and political issues informing the creation of international and regional human rights frameworks, institutions and practice you will enhance your professional development and horizons. The research and writing skills you gain will be transferable to a variety of professional sectors, including the legal profession, policymaking, corporate sector, governmental bodies or academia.
Modules
Core modules: Business and Human Rights (20 Credits) - Compulsory European Human Rights Law and Practice (20 Credits) - Compulsory International Human Rights Law (20 Credits) - Compulsory Legal Research Skills (20 Credits) - Compulsory Plus one of the following: Dissertation (60 Credits) - Optional Work Integrated Learning (changes for students in 2021/22) (60 Credits) - Optional Work Integrated Learning (typical course structure) (60 Credits) - Optional Optional modules: Comparative Corporate Governance (not available for 2021/22) (20 Credits) - Optional English Commercial Law (20 Credits) - Optional Foundations and Principles of International Law (20 Credits) - Optional Intellectual Property Law (20 Credits) - Optional International Commercial Litigation and Arbitration (20 Credits) - Optional International Maritime Law (20 Credits) - Optional International Organisations and the International Dispute Resolution (20 Credits) - Optional Law and Policy of the World Trade Organisation (20 Credits) - Optional Law of the International Sale of Goods (20 Credits) - Optional Minority Rights and Indigenous Peoples in International Law (20 Credits) - Optional UK and European Anti-Discrimination Law (20 Credits) - Optional Migration: Theories & Approaches (20 Credits) - Optional Sustainable Development and Human Rights (20 Credits) - Optional Environmental Law and Governance (20 Credits) - Optional Politics of Globalisation (20 Credits) - Optional Postgraduate Legal Work Experience (changes for students in 2021/22) (0 Credits) - Optional Postgraduate Legal Work Experience (typical course structure) (0 Credits) - Optional Citizenship, the Right to Nationality and Statelessness (not available for 2021/22) (20 credits) - Optional International Competition Law (20 Credits) - Optional International Human Rights Litigation (20 Credits) - Optional
Entry requirements
2:2 (hons degree) or equivalent qualification
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | With at least 6.0 in each component |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 87 | With at least 21 in listening & writing, 22 in speaking and 23 in reading |
| PTE Academic | 58 | With at least 51 in all components |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £15300* | Whole course |
| England | £10500* | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £10500* | Whole course |
| Scotland | £10500* | Whole course |
| Wales | £10500* | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £10500* | Whole course |
| International | £15300* | Whole course |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Middlesex University
Hendon Campus
The Burroughs
Barnet
NW4 4BT