Course summary
The SOAS LLM in International Law provides a diverse and unique range of courses that interrogate critically the theory and practice of international law and explore cutting edge topics of contemporary significance particularly as they relate to the global south: refugee law and the migrant crisis; climate change and natural resources; the rights of women; gender and armed conflict; international criminal law; the law of armed conflict; multinational enterprises and human rights; sustainable development; and conflict resolution, peace-building and transitional justice. At SOAS you will not only gain fresh insights into the fundamentals of international law; you will have the opportunity to engage with issues that reflect the research specialisms of our expert teaching staff.
Modules
Climate change law and policy; colonialism, empire and international law; foundations of international law; gender, armed conflict and international law; human rights in the developing world; international commercial arbitration; international economic law; international environmental law; international labour law; international laws on the use of force; international protection of human rights; justice, reconciliation and reconstruction in post conflict societies; law and human rights in China; law and natural resources; law and policy of international courts and tribunals; law, human rights and peace-building: the Israeli-Palestinian case; multinational enterprises and the law; the law of armed conflict; world trade organisation law.
Entry requirements
We will consider all applications with 2:ii (or international equivalent) or higher. In addition to degree classification we take into account other elements of the application including supporting statement and references.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
https://www.soas.ac.uk/study/fees-funding-and-finance/tuition-fees/postgraduate-fees
Provider information
SOAS University of London
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
Camden
WC1H 0XG