Course summary
Study at the only maritime law programme in Scotland, bringing together Strathclyde's unique experience, taught by subject experts and visiting scholars.
- an opportunity for both law and non-law graduates to gain a better understanding of maritime law, its various facets and its regulations
- explore the legal ramifications of the impact of global changes to the environment, shipping industry and piracy
- learn how this relates to the work of law firms and multinationals in the fields of admiralty law, environmental law, commercial law, shipping law and insurance law
- elective modules include an opportunity to develop particular skills in international arbitration, oceans governance, blue growth and dispute resolution
- opportunity to undertake industrial internship, professional consultancy project, enhanced research proposal or dissertation research project
- combine with modules from other disciplines including business, engineering and science (subject to earlier agreement)
Modules
Core classes: Admiralty law: Courts & Jurisdiction, Oceans Governance & International Law, Admiralty Law: Contracts & Transactions; Elective classes: Environmental Treaties: Fragmentation & Regime Interactions, Blue Economy & International Law, Law of the World Trade Organisation, International Dispute Resolution & Oceans Governance, Arbitration Law, Intellectual Property, Commerce & Innovation, Fisheries Law & Sustainability.
Assessment method
We use various methods of assessment to develop legal and technological skills that will be useful to graduates in a range of professional careers, including prompt engineering analyses, podcasts, blogs, coded projects, client project pitches, reaction papers, case study appraisals, case notes, reports, policy briefs, essays and presentations.
Entry requirements
First or second-class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in a related discipline. Other qualifications may be accepted where the applicant has relevant work experience. Please note: a law degree is not required for entry to this programme.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Sponsorship information
https://www.strath.ac.uk/courses/postgraduatetaught/internationalmaritimelaw/
Provider information
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ